Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Lead at Kimberly Clark

Kimberly-Clark and its well-known global brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 150 countries. Every day, 1.3 billion people – nearly a quarter of the world’s population – trust K-C brands and the solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene, and well-being. With brands such as Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex, and Depend, Kimberly-Clark holds No.1 or No. 2 share positions in more than 80 countries.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Lead

Ref No: 829514
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
• 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 generated 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
• 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
• 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

• 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
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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