Position Overview

Swanline Print has a vacancy for a manager who would be responsible for all aspects of the Quality and the Health & Safety systems and working practices within the business.

Location: Stone, Staffordshire

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Principal areas of Responsibility

Health & Safety

· Promote and improve the awareness and accountability of individuals in relation to the H&S environment. Develop and maintain a sense of ownership amongst the workforce and a safety-first culture.

· Day to day management and monitoring of Health and Safety systems including:

o Regular inspection and observation to ensure compliance and to identify and implement improvements.

o Maintain up to date documentation.

o Management reporting

o Feedback to employees

· Ensure accurate reporting and recording of hazards, workplace incidents and injuries. Ensure adequate procedures are implemented to avoid recurrence Promote the use of near miss reporting to identify and eliminate / mitigate risks before they become accidents.

· Ensure staff are working in a safe and secure environment and that they use best practices of occupational safety & health. Be a point of reference and advice.

· Organise meetings and minutes for the existing Health & Safety committee.

· Ensure compliance with legislation.

· Ensure all Risk Assessments and Safe Systems of Work are complete and up to date.

· Be the liaison point in relation to COSH and other such substances.

· Take responsibility for employee training and keep training records up to date.

· Arrange surveys (e.g. noise etc) as appropriate.

· Assists the Management team in managing a Safe System of Work (SSOW) and Permit to Work (PTW) system for general site safety and safety from the system across the business.

Quality

· Develop, maintain, and improve all aspects of the Company’s Quality systems, including:

o Documentation and reporting

o Communication of issues, improvements, and developments in Quality throughout the business

o Devolving responsibility for quality down through the business to ensure all employees recognise their role in the process.

o Dealing with supplier issues and securing improvements

o Sensitive handling of issues with customers in conjunction with sales team.

· Ensure ongoing compliance with the following standards:

o ISO 9001-2015

o BRCGS Packaging Materials

o FSC certification

· Complete regular inspections of the Company’s Quality Management systems to ensure compliance and to identify and implement improvements.

· Identify and plan for attainment of new standards as appropriate.

· Maintain the Company’s adherence to current HARM / HACAPP requirements.

· Hold monthly quality meetings to review performance and identify and implement improvements.

· Keeping abreast of legislation, developments, and best practices within their areas of expertise, highlighting any implications for the business.

Qualifications / Experience

The ideal candidate will:

· Have formal training in Health & Safety in the workplace, as a minimum, NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety required.

· Have management experience in a Health & Safety role Promoting a culture of health, safety, and environmental responsibility across the organisation.

· Maintain effective communication and consultation for health and safety matters.

· Develop, implement, and maintain the business healthy and safety strategy and management systems to ensure compliance with all relevant legislation.

· Promote a culture of health, safety, and environmental responsibility across the organisation. Maintain effective communication and consultation for health and safety matters.

· Have suitable training in First Aid, Manual Handling and Fire assessments / procedure.

· Coordinate and participate in all Management System audits and Product Quality audits.

· Have detailed experience of operating a Quality system in a manufacturing environment.

· Have training and experience performing internal auditing.

· Good working knowledge of Microsoft excel and Word.

Package

· Commensurate with experience

· Company pension scheme

If you are interested in this role, please apply by sending your CV to: Mike.Whittingham@zeuspackaging.com