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Job Title


Environment, Health and Safety Lead


Company : C.H. Guenther & Son


Location : coventry, midlands


Created : 2025-02-23


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

The EHS Lead will steer & facilitate the integration of EHS processes, standard operating procedures/policies, assists in administering programs and training in compliance with external bodies (HSE / EHO / Insurance), Governmental and local regulations and standards.Counsel and support operations management and employees in activities to achieve a safe and healthy working environment, and to sponsor supervisory/employee-based activities that will reinforce an efficient/productive EHS work culture. Routinely benchmark best-practices to achieve top standard EHS performance results. This is a hands-on role with significant time spent in all parts of the operation, observing, monitoring, training and coaching employees towards EHS culture, goals and initiatives.Lead the implementation of CHG EHS Programs and continuous improvement in EHS performance in order to achieve EHS excellence and a positive culture.Focus on improvements and track goal(s) achievement through collection, analysis and communication of EHS and KPI data.Provide technical advice, develop plans, and execute on environmental, health, or safety challenges and issues.Support operations team to focus on EHS program development, implementation, and improvement.Sustain excellence in EHS and safety culture.Maintain in-depth knowledge of applicable business and regulatory requirements.Provide support and guidance to supervisors and employee Safety Teams, ensuring compliance with regulatory and EHS program requirements.Conduct EHS training courses for assigned program areas.Support assigned area by conducting injury / accident / incident investigations, and follow-up on safety concerns.Drive EHS compliance to ensure completion and accurate recording of EHS metrics, including training, audit findings, inspections, etc.Act as a member of the Emergency Response team; maintain qualifications and support position specific training as well as drills and exercisesBase level knowledge of EHSLeadership experienceNEBOSH General CertificateNVQ Level 63 years working in a food, manufacturing or FMCG environmentPC literate Word, Excel, Power point systemsExcellent communicator and presentation skillsAn ability to work with a variety of teams and have the ability to positively influencePassionate about safety and risk reductionExperience of working with LEAN / CI principles in order to drive corrective actions and risk reductionTraining and learning experiences will be provided to the successful candidate.