EHS Manager - Stowmarket

EHS Manager

PPG Industries

Stowmarket

Join a world leading manufacturing business in an exciting and rewarding role at the forefront of our EHS function.

You will lead EHS at the Stowmarket site, ensuring that the people are legally compliant and satisfying PPG Environmental, Health, Safety and Security procedures, standards and processes.  

The Stowmarket Plant is an upper tier COMAH site. You will report to the UK & Ireland EHS Country Manager.  

You will require some of level flexibility to travel to different locations within the country. It is not anticipated that this will be regular and can be discussed within the interview process. 

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This is a site-based position.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish an ongoing assessment of the implementation of the EHS Management System to align with local legislation and PPG EHS requirements, generating a strategy for site investment in EHS related infrastructure. 
• Ensure that EHS legal requirements are communicated, working with the local Leadership team to address the requirements in the most effective way. 
• Implement EHS strategy by developing and aligning local plans, in agreement with local Leadership Team and Corporate and Regional guidelines; provide proactive feedback to the Country Manager to ensure strategy sustainability & robustness in the long term. 
• Define and maintain core EHS resourcing needs ensuring that resources are assigned to core EHS activities and any additional non primary activities as agreed by the Business. 
• Collaborate with local Process Safety Managers/Coordinators to ensure process safety requirements are addressed. 
• Identify and prioritise needs, propose and ensure approval for EHS local budget, and run in full understanding of site and Country guidelines. 
• Provide managerial support to other EHS colleagues on site. 

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma/equivalent safety qualification or Bachelor’s degree in EHS field, chemistry, engineering, or related science. 
• 5+ years of experience working in a similar EHS Management related position within chemicals or wider manufacturing - COMAH experience would be preferable. 
• In-depth knowledge of occupational health and safety or environmental regulations - will demonstrate how you keep informed on all existing and proposed changes. 

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply. 
 
Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.