Field Safety Manager Italy

Responsible for leading EHS Field Safety for “name of the country”, ensuring that the field people and CPS (former TSSR) locations are legally compliant and satisfy PPG Environmental, Health, Safety and Security procedures, standards and processes. Responsible for establishing an on-going assessment of the implementation of the EHS Management System to comply within local legislation and PPG EHS requirements.

Responsible for coordinating responsibilities for the different BUs within the country and establishing networking opportunities with the EHS country manager

The role requires flexibility to travel to different locations within the country

Key Responsibilities

•       Implements EHS Field Safety strategy within the country by developing and aligning local plans, in agreement with Operational leadership and Corporate & Regional guidelines; provide proactive feedback to Regional & Corporate to ensure strategy sustainability & robustness in the long term

•       Ensures that Risk assessments are performed by the business on time and in full and to support as appropriate in risk reductions initiatives

•       Drives Field Safety culture (Drive to Zero) for field employees and employees based in customer sites and other remote locations

•       Ensures accidents are reported and deviations analysis conducted timely and corrective actions implemented

•       Ensures a reporting culture for near misses and implementation of corrective actions for high severity near misses

•       Manages EHS Country budget for EHS field safety activities

•       Identifies appropriate EHS training needs and ensure effective roll out in partnership with the business

•       Ensures regular communication and engagement with business leaders, by creating solid relationships among the various stakeholders and participation in leadership teams

•       Acts as the business EHS representative for applicable Regulatory PPG and Customers obligations

•       Supports integration exercises for acquired businesses

•       Promote efficiently all the Corporate initiatives (i.e. Wellness, Ergo Cup etc)

Impact/Scope of Responsibility

·       Implements policies and procedures to assure awareness and compliance with EH&S requirements of the organization.

·       Provides technical leadership and functional guidance to operating unit personnel to ensure health standards promulgated by regulatory authorities are being enforced.

·       Ensures that quality control procedures are executed to monitor all aspects of regulations.

·       Coordinates audits of safety and health programs within the organization to identify and control significant loss producing exposure.

·       Ability to influence employees, supervisors, and plant leadership. May act as a lead person or technical expert and provides functional direction and training in the application of the EHS process and programs. 

Complexity

·       Operates independently at a locations with low to moderate complexity, low to moderate risk

·       Support the business strategy by participating in the development of the EHS strategy and seeing through its successful implementation.  One main challenge is implementing strategies and tactics to satisfy customer/business needs and regulatory requirements.

Innovation

·       Recommends and implements improvements in processes, design, procedures, and/or operating equipment, to minimize EHS impact.

·       Develops solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity.  Refers to policies and practices for guidance. 

·       Ability to exercise judgment and make decisions in low to moderate levels of ambiguity; implements agreed upon decisions.

·       Investigates accidents, incidents and injuries and complaints concerning hazards conditions in the workplace. Prepares appropriate regulatory reports.

·       Responsible for increasingly complex technical work in a wide range of environmental, health and safety disciplines to achieve compliance with the organizations EH&S standards and with regulatory requirements.  Prepares reports and recommends corrective actions.

·       Accountability is generally regulated and is subject wholly or in part to: Practices and procedures covered by precedents or well-defined policies and supervisory review.

Communications

·       Routinely engages (communicate, influence, collaborates) with Plant/Site employees and Plant/Site Leadership.

Develops and conducts employee training, emergency preparedness, and/or quality assurance programs.  Provides regulatory interpretation and technical advice.  Prepares and/or supervises preparation of reports and recommends corrective actions. 

Discretion & latitude

·       Works under general direction.  Work is reviewed for soundness of judgment and overall adequacy and accuracy.

Education & Technical Knowledge

·       Ideally bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in EHS field, chemistry, engineering, or related science, with relevant experience. Otherwise a relevant EHS qualification and 5 years of experience.

·       Working knowledge of occupational health and safety and/or environmental regulations. Keeps informed on all existing and proposed changes in occupational health and safety and/or environmental regulations.  Working knowledge of key business metrics, key drivers, business vision, and manufacturing processes/challenges as applicable.

Behaviours expected

·       Meets scope and deadlines of leading initiatives as per agreed plan unless affected by urgent business needs or unforeseen circumstances

·       Informs to relevant parties (amongst others the EHS Field Safety LT, SBU Operational Managers and the EMEA Field Safety Manager) as soon as possible on any deviation to the original scope and deadlines that can lead to a potential failure of the agreed deliverables

·        Attends regularly the monthly regional reviews

·       Completes monthly updates 1 week before the monthly report (including KPI’s , incident reporting, Score Card, Country sharepoint,…)

·       Reviews financial performance and headcount for the country every month, with regard to EHS Field Safety for the country

·       Reports I&Is, reportable spills, fires and process safety events within 24 working hours after incident and provides presentation on root causes and corrective actions within 72 working hrs after the incident

·       Reviews every week incidents in GS2 (Cority) to manage “events to be posted” or cases without casual factors - ensures that adequate number of casual factors are considered for the I&Is

·        Participates in the country reviews coordinated by EHS country manager

·       Completes goals and performance reviews in Workday as per schedule

·       Issues expense claims on time in Concur

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.