Job location : Bodio, Switzerland
Created moment : 05/28/2021 - 02:00
Job reference : REQ - 04383
Recognized internationally as a market leader in graphite and carbon solutions, Imerys Graphite & Carbon serves a variety of growing industrial sectors including electric vehicles, polymers, engineering materials and refractories. Research and innovation are the drivers of all our solutions, developed at our own laboratories and produced in our own factories equipped using the most advanced technologies.
Part of the Imerys Group, the world leader in mineral-based specialties for industry, Imerys Graphite & Carbon is headquartered in Switzerland with commercial offices and production sites around the globe.
For our PlantinBodio (Ticino-Switzerland) we are looking for a:
EHS Manager
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
Continuously work on an EHS culture inside the plant based on the global EHS roadmap and strategy;
Partner with the management team, local workers, unions and Plant Manager to reach an accident free workplace at all levels throughout the plant;
Implement and roll out a system to continuously develop and sustain a Safety Culture;
Support HR and Plant Manager improving EHS KPIs, lead and give guidelines to plant management;
Propose and communicate EHS policies, ensuring that the plant is complying with local regulations;
Develop and emphasize behaviors, by improving safety empowerment and commitment and share safety leadership, creating additional value within the team.
Develop training (with HR support) to help create a safety mindset within the entire organization;
Drive and formalize Change Management into the organization;
Support and / or lead investigation and create / recommend actions for EHS incidents;
Support and / or lead regulatory inspections / audits and create / recommend action plans after audits; ensure completion through regular follow-up;
Ensure that we learn from EHS accidents / incidents;
Ensure that best practices are shared inside the organization between sites and also inside transversal supports as well within other regions;
Manage internal and external relationships on behalf of the government requirements and internal policy compliance;
Effectively manage multi-projects and tasks by using timelines, budgets and tracking systems of action plan/milestones to assure self-delivery;
Supports and implement the Imerys Safety System (Protocols, TAKE 5, S7…);
Together with the local I³ Champion, implement and drive the Imerys Operational Excellence program called I³ (Imerys Industrial Improvement) within his/her area;
Prepare and advice the top management corrective actions aiming at improving safety on engineering and technical interventions, equipment, organizational campaigns, specific instructions, courses and training, internal regulations, prohibitions, calls, signs, detectors, etc;
Instruct the company about the EHS regulation of tasks, competencies and responsibilities of employees;
Cooperate with other EHS managers (plant, environment, products, data, etc.) in order to improve the general organizational safety objectives;
Be informed about any organizational changes (new equipment and machines, new safety deployments, new protections, new products, new jobs, new working schedules, etc.);
Process Safety Management Responsibilities: The EHS manager will be the reference for the Process related risk management, and coordinate the site plans with the divisional process safety lead;
Safety services responsibilities: Plan and elaborate the organizational safety strategy for the Plant under the direction of the Plant Manager, aligning it with the Division/Corporate plans and verifying and updating it regularly;
Training & communication tasks: Make available, develop and update all the supportive training materials about safety (legislation, directives, internal requirements, written instructions, plans, etc.) and assure appropriate delivery methods;
Emergency responsibilities: Arrange the organizational emergency interventions and communications in case of an emergency, including emergency equipment needs and inspections, training, emergency drills, interventions, risk assessment, etc.;
Audit revisions tasks: Perform all the related internal inspections and statistics for trend analysis and development of action plans.
Quality & Safety Management (QSM) duties: Carry out all the duties in relation to the QMS system related to documentation and the ISO standards.
Requirements:
Bachelor Degree (BA), Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering, chemistry, mining, environment, other related field, or equivalent experience.
Master in EHS related field preferred.
5-10 years progressive experience in technical or EHS related position in a comparable domain, consultant or governmental experience is a plus
Languages: Fluent in Italian and English, both written and spoken. Knowledge of French and German are a plus
Ability to contribute to design and conduct EHS prevention training
Knowledge of EHS auditing methodology
Knowledge of crisis management procedures
Knowledge of process management risks procedures and related norms (ATEX,..).
Analytical competencies (principles & methods) for professional risks evaluation and risks identification
Experience with health, dust and noise
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Project management skills
We offer an attractive and dynamic working atmosphere in a truly multicultural and multinational environment with competitive compensation and benefits packages.
We apply the collective employment agreement (CEA) for Switzerland’s mechanical and electrical engineering industries, which guarantees the employees of the signatory companies fair and up-to-date working conditions.
In addition, Imerys Graphite & Carbon is very committed to protecting the health of its employees offering a series of advantages aimed at improving safety and a healthy work-life balance.
The company is dedicated to the continuous improvement of its activities to reduce its environmental impact.
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