Global Health and Safety Lead in Macclesfield, United Kingdom

Job Requirements

Why work for us?

Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.

With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.

Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with globe-spanning reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we’re always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!

Job Requirements:

The purpose of the Global H&S Lead is to support the Global SHE Director in the development and deployment of SHE strategy for Alkegen and partner the Business Unit Operations Leaders and Plant Managers in the deployment of their responsibilities in relation to the strategy. Ultimately, the Global H&S Lead is responsible for the reduction of accidents and incidents (including fires) within the business unit by creating and sustaining an interdependent safety culture where employees at all levels take pride in ownership and accountability for results.

Responsibilities:

• Lead by example, promote and demonstrate the principles, vision and values of Alkegen

• Establish strong leadership credibility, confidence and rapport across all l evels of the Global Business Unit

• To be the subject matter expert for all Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) matters and take the prominent role in leading the SHE agenda within the Business Unit they partner.

• Manage the Internal SHE Management System Audit program inclusive of the following elements:

• • Audit Schedule

• Auditing

• Development of robust risk based Corrective Action Plans

• Global Audit Analysis

• Management Review

• Process Improvement

• Ensure all statutory requirements as defined by country specific regulators are understood and systems to ensure compliance are developed and / or maintained

• Profile the Business to identify and subsequently manage common areas of risk within the Business Unit

• Develop a comprehensive knowledge and personally own all aspects of the SHE organization and performance in the Business Unit by working with the SHE professionals at each facility:

• • SHE Objectives centered on continual improvement

• Accident and Incident Investigation (RCA) with a focus on prevention and learning

• Data Analysis – Identify trends in the SHE KPI’s and develop programs to address short comings

• Manage and where appropriate further develop Emergency Response Programs for each facility within the Business Unit, testing via a series of live drills and desktop exercises is essential

• Support the Senior Global SHE Director and Business Unit Operational Leads in developing SHE strategy for the Business Unit

• Work closely with Operational Leads at each facility to evaluate cultural improvements that can be made before developing bespoke delivery plans.

  Qualifications / Experience

• Internationally recognized Occupational H&S qualification e.g. Degree in Occupation H&S , Chartered Safety Professional

• Internationally recognized Environmental qualification preferred

• Proficient in Microsoft Office

• Proficient in Adaptive Coaching Skills e.g. listening, responding

• Demonstrate experience of working with formal Management of Change systems (MOC) to reduce safety and operational risks.

• Demonstrate experience in Process Safety Management techniques such as HAZOP is an advantage for the role

• Demonstrate experience in application of behavioral safety management systems in order to drive an interdependent culture within a workforce

• Excellent people, communication, team building and organizational skills essential

If you are interested in being part of a world class Safety team at Alkegen then we would love to hear from you.

At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.

Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class.

Alkegen is a specialty materials leader serving mission-critical systems that the world is focused on for the future, including: battery technologies, electric vehicles, filtration media, and specialty insulation materials that enable customers to reduce fossil fuel consumption, save energy, and live greener.

We help people breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.

Our experience speaks for itself. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer with the global reach and talent to solve your most demanding applications.

With 60 manufacturing facilities and 9,000+ highly skilled employees located around the world, we can solve any challenge.

Dedicated to sustainability and human health, we are uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.