Environmental, Health and Safety Supervisor

Coats is a world leader in thread manufacturing and structural components for apparel and footwear, as well as an innovative pioneer in performance materials.
These critical solutions are used to create a wide range of products, including ones that provide safety and protection for people, data and the environment.

Trusted by the world's leading companies to deliver crucial, innovative, and sustainable solutions, we provide value-adding products including apparel, footwear and specialty threads.

With a proud heritage dating back more than 250 years and a spirit of evolution to constantly stay ahead of changing market needs, we have operations across 50 countries with a workforce of over 17,000, serving our customers worldwide.

Headquartered in the UK, Coats* connects talent, textiles, and technology to make a better and more sustainable world.

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Role Purpose:

• To lead the site in implementing and achieving HS leading and lagging indicators and identifying improvement opportunities.
• To collaborate with the Site Head in implementing the Global Health & Safety Policy and the Global Environmental Policy.
• To work with the Regional EHS team to identify and develop HS best practice programs and embed the practices throughout the countries and local sites.
• To conducts Risk Assessments & quarterly analysis of Health and Safety key Coats programs and updates site head during management review meetings.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide guidance and leadership to the Site Head and site management teams in:

• The implementation of and compliance with local regulations, company policies, EHS Best Practices and the Global EHS strategy.
• The implementation of the Global EHS strategy through effective site-specific programs.
• Establishing and maintaining culture where line managers ensure a safe working environment and safe working practices.
• Implementing safe working place practices through Job Safety Analysis, work instructions, effective training and communication.
• Recommend departmental EHS objectives and targets in line with site requirements.
• Implement all requirements for Governmental (legal) authorities (Fire brigade - H&S legal office - Environment governmental office).
• Ordering, purchasing, controlling PPE stock, distribution, personal record keeping for PPE.
• Analyze and interpret appropriate data to ensure effective corrective actions are taken.
• Develop and provide training, coaching and support to all employees, embedding EHS best practices.
• Formally report on site activities, non-compliances and incidents in line with the global reporting requirements.
• Support and Participate in Auditing (Peer Review) for sites using the Global H&S Audit template and provide guidance and support to improve performance.
• Identifies the resources needed for an effective H&S program meeting corporate and regulatory requirements.
• Assist business/sites in making decisions on resource needs at business/site level.
• Implementation, following up all requirements for ISO 14001 Environmental Management system and ISO 45001 Health & Safety management system.
• Ensure that all incidents, near misses and significant non-compliances are identified, reported and thoroughly investigated with appropriate and effective corrective actions taken.
• Develops site-specific emergency response procedures and support Business Continuity Plan.
• Ensure that Emergency Response Plan (ERP) is tested annually or as needed.
• Supports with site specific design reviews.
• Supports new product development H&S review process.
• Conducts new process and new equipment reviews to identify risks in advance of process or equipment installation at sites.
• Responsible to report and escalate any community issue and work with Group H&S and local leadership to address.
• Escalates to Regional H&S and Group Communications as applicable.
• Responsible to develop and manage the day-to-day budget at the country or local level.
• Responsible to work with management to manage the day-to-day country and site H&S budget.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor degree & professional EHS management qualification.
• Engineering Bachelor or Science Bachelor will be preferable.
• From 4 to 6 years of EHS management in a manufacturing environment.
• Fluent in English.
• Excellent MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Experience in developing and deploying Health and Safety Best Practice.
• Experience of risk assessment in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to direct and lead cross-functional process improvement teams.
• Experienced in auditing in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Environmental Management and systems.
• Leadership and ability to lead people, convince/impact others.
• Strong understanding of Production, Quality, Engineering and Manufacturing Systems.
• Good verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Strong coaching, facilitating and training skills.

At Coats Group, we are committed to innovation, excellence, and fostering a diverse and collaborative environment where every team member can thrive. If you are passionate about making an impact in the textile industry and eager to join a global leader with a rich heritage and a forward-thinking approach, we invite you to take the next step in your career with us.

Apply now to be part of our dynamic team and help shape the future of textiles.