Vacancy at Kimberly-Clark for Environment Health and Safety Manager

Kimberly-Clark makes the essentials for a better life with well-known brands that matter every day – at home, school, work and on the go.

Throughout our 144 years, we have challenged conventional wisdom to innovate products that better meet the needs of consumers. We have created new categories with top brands like Kleenex®, and redefined categories with Huggies® and U by Kotex®.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Location: Lagos
Worker Type: Employee
Worker Sub-Type: Regular
Time Type: Full time

Main Purpose

• The purpose of the position is to assist with achieving the business objectives by supporting EHS initiatives, implementing the KCSA EHS policies and EHS Management systems. Provide assistance to ensure that the relevant Teams meet all legislative requirements for Environment, Health and EHS.
• The position is the main point of contact for EHS at all levels of the specific Departments. Ensure that EHS systems are maintained and EHS KPIs are met.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the KC EHS management system is being consistently applied and all objectives are achieved
• Investigate all PPE-related complaints and source new PPE where needed. Co-ordinate the testing of new proposed types of PPE
• Report on compliance on all EHS schedules, LSW and inspections
• Ensure all Risk Gemba’s within the site are attended to on a weekly basis, audited base on the evidence rated, recorded and Safety job cards are completed by area owners and actions manage
• Measure completion of reported EtQ incidents and tracking actions for feedback to site
• Administer and provide analysis and reporting of stats on ETQ EHS events module system
• Coach and mentor EHS Officers reporting to the EHS Lead
• Support and Drive the internal and external audits to be done within the different operational sites within MEA.
• Support with Contractor Management Control by reviewing of Safety Files and consultation regarding EHS matters
• Assist with the completion of all EHS self-assessments and Support the annual EMEA EHS improvement plan
• Consulting and give guidance to the Departmental EHS committee monthly meeting
• Arrange for and attend Legal Audits; Ensure that all findings are loaded on ETQ and attended to
• Partake and assist with the annual Disney Audits
• Drive the implementation and training of the People Centered Safety (PCS) system;
• Facilitate the PCS Steering Committee and draft and distribute monthly PCS statistics
• Ensure active monitoring and EHS auditing by using the audit checklists; Reports to be generate to area owners on NCR’s from audit checklists
• Support Projects team from a legal perspective with the safe execution of projects by contractors
• Review and approval of all contractor’s safety files
• Daily review of all outstanding EHS Events and Actions on ETQ as well as PCS Performance and report on the results in the Morning Management Meetings
• Incorporate the Lean principles in the daily EHS activities
• Conduct follow up on the status of and assist with the closing of all Departmental Audit findings by using the EtQ CAPA System
• Communication of all EHS procedures and other types of EHS communications
• Administer and update Legal appointments as required by country law
• Maintain the EHS Risk Register for the site
• Ensure all EHS related procedures are reviewed and updated and these changes communicated to all
• Driving and monitoring EHS awareness campaigns and initiatives (EHS posters; EHS Initiatives from GOSH; Toolbox Talks)
• Ensure readiness on site for any emergency by conducting annual fire and evacuation drills
• Validate changes in machine guarding according to ISO standards
• Provide technical advice on various safety aspects in the mill, align engineering solutions to Country and EHS standards
• Drive reduction programmes for Environmental Impacts such as water usage, energy usage, waste recycling and waste to Land Fill
• Prepare and partake in the annual ISO 14001 Audits and ensure no major findings are raised
• Manage the Freshwater/Waste water, Storm water and waste management processes as per the KC standards
• Arrange for Legal Audits and Health and Hygiene surveys per operational Site
• Complete all compliance assessments as per the EtQ/ SoFi report requirements for environmental aspects
• Measure completion of reported Environmental incidents on EtQ incidents and tracking actions for feedback to site
• Initiate and Support the Mill and CBRE with waste recycle projects

Health And Hygiene:

• Support the site clinic staff with Occupational Health related aspects and ensure Ergonomic surveys is done on site
• Arrange for Hygiene Audits and Health and Hygiene surveys per operational Site
• Arrange for the annual calibration of all clinic equipment including the hearing test booth
• Assess and approve all clinic orders to suppliers
• Assist with the managing of hazardous waste generated in the clinic as part of overall waste management process
• Provide analysis and reporting of clinic stats to leadership on yearly medical examination for all employees
• Complete the periodic medical check-up for all employees at risk as required by KC and country regulations

Must Have Qualifications

• Matric Grade 12, Diploma/Degree in Environmental Management or Safety Management or NEBOSH International Diploma, 10 Years EHS experience of which at least 5 years working experience in FMCG industry, Incident Investigation Training, SAMTRAC, IT IS/Train the Trainer,
• Advantage: ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 training, ISO 14001/9001 Auditors training or similar, Basic Measurement Techniques in Occupational Hygiene

How to Apply
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