H&S Administrator

Our client based in Whetstone, Leicester, is searching for a H&S Administrator to join their team on a permanent basis.

To develop leading-edge products in the field of composite materials and to support customers with implementation of new products.

Summary position:

The purpose of this role is to assist in driving the H&S agenda, and to improve the Company s performance in all areas related to the H&S, surpassing ISO(phone number removed). To achieve this by collaboratively embedding a H&S compliance culture within the organisation, from our shop floor operators to our senior management team members and by taking a holistic approach to raising standards above and beyond (phone number removed). While, helping to implement initiatives that continually improve the Organisation in all H&S related activities in a timely manner. The job holder will also ensure their site s compliance with ISO90001 quality standards, and 14001 environmental directives as instructed by, and with support and guidance from the SHEQ Officer.

Primary Responsibilities / Key Accountabilities:

• Conducting Risk Assessments and developing Risk Assessment Method Statements (RAMS) and keeping the Risk Assessment register updated. Sharing RAMS with HR for personnel files where appropriate.
• Coordinating and supporting health & safety inspections, advising management of any improvements required. Actioning any improvements necessitated by Health & Safety inspections on time.
• Designing updating and delivering Health & Safety inductions to new starters and those needing a refresher.
• Developing, implementing and reviewing safe work practices and procedures for all hazardous tasks.
• Organising and arranging meetings with Health & Safety representatives. Organising and attending regular steering committee meetings to deliver Health & Safety updates.
• Stocking and re-stocking of first aid boxes. Responding to notifications of first aider certificate expiry.
• Allocating personal protective equipment, and giving instruction in its correct use, maintenance and limitations. Updating the PPE register. Updating PPE stock locations and owners. Ensuring a register of deployed equipment is continuously maintained and reviewed.
• Updating the hazardous substances inventory and the communication and implementation of any control measures. Monitoring the safe storage of hazardous substances and addressing and recording any non-compliances.
• Assisting with the gathering of data and creation of reports and communication of them via a presentation to the distribution list.
• Reporting accidents and near misses internally to initiate HSE procedures.
• Undertaking continuous professional development activities including attending seminars and reading professional journals.
• Maintaining a knowledge base of legislation and other developments affecting the business, upon receipt of new qualified information.
• Supporting the handling of Customer, internal, and third party generated NCRs, working with the department Managers and Team Leaders to decide the corrective actions.
• Attending & taking minutes at Management Review meetings.
• Assisting the maintenance of the controlled document register up to date kept up to date, numbering documents and storing documents accurately
• Assisting with the alignment of manufacturing or production processes with governing standards according to Assisting with the delivery of SOP s training to employees. Consultant s advice.
• Assisting with the gathering of KPI data, creation and communication of presentations.
• Assisting with conducting audits, documenting findings and results, following up actions and closing out. Assisting with Customer audits
• Assisting with keeping calibration schedule updated, communicating and planning the months calibration requirements.
• Supporting the department, by providing cover for the above in relation to 90001 during absences.
• Assisting with the maintenance of the central register of Quality improvement activities and reports.

Essential Personal Specification, Experience and Education Required:

Qualities:

• Team player.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Careful, considered approach.
• Can influence others.
• Able to follow and adhere to a structure.
• Strong attention to detail.

Experience:

• 2 years or more in a Quality position.
• FMCG or chemical manufacturing environment.
• 2 years or more experience working with ISO9001.

Qualifications & Training:

• Six Sigma.
• IOSH and / or NEBOSH.

Desirable Personal Specification, Experience and Education:

Experience:

• SME manufacturing background.
• Experience with 45001.
• Awareness of 14001/ ISO9001.

Desirable:

• Quality Auditor Certificate.

Competencies Requested:

• Positive and professional attitude.
• Can-do attitude, problem-solving approach.
• Agile approach to getting things done, hands-on.
• Able to work remotely from the rest of the SHEQ team.
• Compliant.
• Strong decision making and accountability.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Persuasive and influential, but in a consultative approach style to win confidence.
• Forward thinking, collaborative and seeking continuous improvement.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills to explain processes.
• Intermediate MS Office skills.
• Clear, concise, consistent, timely.