PLANT EHS/Q MANAGER – Liversedge, UK

Location: This position is located in Liversedge, UK with alimited amount of international travel (10 to 15%).

About the position

The Environment Health Safety (EHS) & Quality Manager leads all aspects of Environmental, Health, Safety and Quality at the plant level and is a point of guidance and support for the site. The successful candidate in this role will be a highly motivated self-starter that shows experience in gap analysis, risk assessment, risk reduction, root cause analysis, systemic approach, ISO systems, strategic project development, and action plan implementation

Reports to:  Plant Leader, with dotted line report to Regional EHS Leader & Regional Quality Leader. This position serves as a member of the Plant leadership team.

What does success look like?

• Live the Safety Stand; adhere to the safety, health and environmental responsibilities
  • Transform plant safety and environmental performance to world-class levels that align with division and Owens Corning corporate goals
  • Build and foster a safety culture among all plant employees
  • Reduce the plant’s environmental foot print in the community
• Oversee compliance with governmental regulations and corporate EHS programs
  • Ensure regulatory compliance of all environmental permits and processes
  • Ensure adherence to corporate policies and programs
  • Responsible and accountable for ensuring the site meets compliance with ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems , ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems and ISO 45001 Health and Safety management system.
• Quality leadership
  • Create and develop a quality strategy to meet the needs of the business and drive improvement against quality related metrics
  • Develop and implement procedures and systems to ensure products consistently meet or exceed customer expectations
• Operational Sustainability Leadership
  • Provide Site leadership for operational sustainability initiatives around reducing the company’s footprint in energy consumption, waste, water, air and greenhouse gas emissions
• Develop skills and grow capabilities in the plant
  • Coach, mentor, and provide guidance to ensure that all team members including the Plant leadership team clearly understand the site EHS&Q objectives and are accountable for working towards those objective

Skills and capabilities necessary to succeed

• A growth mindsight. You are hardwired to think beyond constraints and develop solutions.
• Horizontal leadership skills. You build relationships of trust and bring clarity and leadership to ambiguous circumstances
• An analytical mindset; using data to develop and implement a strategic Product Platform Strategy including new products, processes, and standards to impact our European business results
• Passionate customer champion
• Ability to learn quickly and not afraid to acknowledge blindspots and adjust
• Conducts self with the highest ethical and moral standards
• Influencing skills to lead cross-functional teams and management to achieve objectives

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in an industrial environment with responsibilities for safety, environmental & quality functions
• Experience with Management systems (ISO, EMS)
• Experience effectively engaging employees & creating a strong Safety & quality culture
• Experience developing long term risk reduction plans, short term mitigation techniques and executing action plans
• Experience working with regulatory agencies
• Experience in a multinational company would be an advantage

Business requirements

• Bachelor’s and / or Master’s degree in EHS or equivalent such as a relevant high grade professional qualification
• Qualified in continuous improvement methodologies / Lean manufacturing
• Proven ability to shape business strategy and leading strategic planning

About Owens Corning

Owens Corning is a global residential and commercial building products leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our four integrated businesses – Roofing, Insulation, Doors, and Composites – provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique material science, manufacturing, and market knowledge to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with more than 25,000 employees in 31 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders and making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2023 sales of $9.7 billion. For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com.

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer.