Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental Manager

Job Description

Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental Manager Job Title: Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental Manager (includes Facilities) Reporting to: Chief Operating Officer Location: Blake’s Cross, Huntstown & M1 sites Summary Pillars within Ace Express Freight. Also manage day to day standards and provide up to date information on compliance gaps and communicate to the highest level, both internally and externally. The successful candidate will inspect all safety processes from A to Z, to make sure it has been built with compliance and to legal standards and meets customer expectations. The successful candidate must also fully understand the requirements for the Ace Express service and have a sense of responsibility towards our potential and existing customers, as well as the competition. The goal is to help preserve our reputation by ensuring that our products and services are of the highest standard possible and are fully capable to drive sustainable growth. Company Profile Ace Express Freight are a global freight forwarding company with more than 30 years’ experience and a network of world-class partners. We are proud to have been awarded the Deloitte ‘Ireland’s Best Managed Company’ accolade for 14 years in a row, a testimony to our culture of continuous improvement, our investment in our people, and our philosophy of going the extra mile for our customers. We have extremely ambitious growth plans for the company, and we need the very best experts in their relevant fields to help us drive our business forward. There will be fantastic progression opportunities within Ace Express Freight for the right candidate, so if you are ready to take on a challenging new role within the Freight industry and hold the right attitude, that will help you achieve your personal and professional goals in 2023, apply today! Duties and Responsibilities Provide informed QSHE advice to all managers and staff by advising on matters of associated legislation, best practice, and the correct interpretation of defined standards. Ensure the Company Health & Safety Statement and Policies and Environmental Management System Manual & Policies are developed and implemented consistently across the organization. Manage day-to-day systems integrity and compliance by problem solving, auditing, training, and updating documents and records to ensure tight adherence with standards and connection between controls and employees. Manage the Facilities register & vendor management across the business. Draft, oversee and implement all SOP procedures to identify deviations from industry quality standards. Identify and investigate all Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental issues/incidents throughout the organization and drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA management). Log and track internal accident investigations across the organization, working with management team to continuously improve the controls in place and compliance with same. Solicit feedback from customers to assess whether their requirements are met, if not then determine the areas lacking. Be on the lookout for opportunities for improvement and develop new efficient procedures. Monitor and ensure Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental legislation is complied with and carry out audits to evaluate the effectiveness of the QSHE systems and procedures. Report on all significant non-compliance (accidents/RIDDORS, deviations/ NCRs) and provide monthly updates to Senior Management. The QHSE Manager will be responsible for the maintenance and attainment of our existing and future certifications for all sites. Facilitate and track relevant Health and Safety Training for all staff such as Fork Truck & PPT Licensing; Manual Handling, Ergonomic Assessments, etc. …and maintain training records for all staff. AEO Ownership and responsibility. Record QSHE Dashboard covering non-compliance incidents; training progress and audit scores. Ensure all premises hygiene is always kept to the required standards, ensuring regular walks of the warehouse and the external areas/perimeter. The ideal candidate will have Have full remit experience and hold or aspire to attain relevant QHSE qualifications – desire at least five years’ experience, ideally in a similar sector and with Quality aspect as an integral requirement. Should be familiar with ISO Certifications and successful attainment of same. Be comfortable supporting and developing the Company’s QHSE systems and encouraging a culture of excellence and compliance. Be knowledgeable with all aspects of the QSHE standards, relevant legislation and compliance requirements. Have excellent verbal and written English with the ability to communicate effectively across all Staff levels within the Company. Be computer literate with Microsoft Office to a proficient level with good typing skills. Ambitious to achieve high personal standards of delivery based on individual KPI’s and an agreed OTE model. Excellent interpersonal skills with a commitment, hunger and determination to significantly grow the business. Confidence and ability when dealing with a wide variety of people. Dynamic & dedicated with proven levels of high performance. What we offer Permanent contract. Hybrid working an option (once training has been complete) Competitive Salary: + very generous ‘Opportunity to Earn’ rewards (OTE). 21 days (Up to 2 additional days leave after 12 months service). Company Pension. Working Hours (08:30am to 5:30pm). Excellent promotional opportunities. Positive working environment with a vibrant atmosphere. This job description is intended as a summary of the primary responsibilities and qualifications for this position. The job description is not intended as inclusive of all duties an individual in this position might be asked to perform or that may be required to do either now or in the future. Ace Express Freight is an Equal Opportunities Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr