HSE Manager

About Polyframe Products Ltd

Polyframe Products Ltd is a leading UK manufacturer of high-quality PVCu window and door systems, supplying trade and commercial customers nationwide. Built on a reputation for quality, reliability, and excellent customer service, we are committed to delivering industry leading products while fostering a collaborative and supportive working environment for our employees.

Role Overview

Responsible for leading Health, Safety and Environmental activities across the site, driving a positive safety culture, ensuring regulatory compliance, and delivering continuous performance improvements to achieve long term reductions in incidents and enhanced environmental performance.

Responsibilities Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Leadership

• Advise site management team on HSE compliance requirements.
• Provide leadership and subject matter expertise that ensures appropriate HSE systems are in place.
• Plan and direct HSE activities and programs; establish priorities for project execution based upon site resources and cost of implementation.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and compliant environment by operating within company systems, policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate company vision and values.

Compliance, Governance & Management Systems

• Develop and oversee control systems to ensure compliance with legal guidelines and internal policies across the site.
• Enforce regulations in all aspects and levels of business and provide guidance on compliance matters.
• Coordinate external registration and surveillance audit schedules with selected certifying body.

Risk Management & Safe Systems of Work

• Coordinate the generation and routine maintenance/review of risk assessments and safe systems of work processes.
• Continuously assess HSE hazards and risks and provide technical expertise to ensure compliance with local regulations, company policies, procedures and programmes.

Incident Management & Correction Actions

• Coordinate accident investigation processes, recording and reporting industrial injuries as required.
• Actively participate in the investigation of significant HSE incidents and ensure timely and complete implementation of corrective actions.
• Maintain and lead improvements of Corrective Action Reporting (CAR).
• Support the embedding of root cause analysis and problem solving methodologies, undertaking fault finding investigations in the event of product and process failures.

Auditing, Monitoring & Reporting

• Ensure the timely and accurate reporting of HSE performance data and incidents.
• Designate and carry out routine site Health, Safety and Environmental audits to comply with site requirements.
• Manage and track site Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and drive site improvement toward goals.
• Ensure site specific safety and environmental targets are achieved and continuously improved.

Training, Coaching & Culture

• Develop and deliver specific site focused HSE training.
• Develop and deliver new starter HSE inductions.
• Support problem resolution and provide leadership and guidance.
• Promote continuous improvement and a positive safety culture throughout the organisation.

Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Design, execute and maintain a management plan with appropriate metrics to drive performance improvement across all teams.
• Work in conjunction with Operations on improvement projects across the site.
• Work with Operations on business critical KPIs relating to Safety, Quality and OEE.
• Develop relationships with key customers and suppliers regarding areas of improvement.

Skills & Experience

• Strong attention to detail and accurate reporting.
• Effective communication skills.
• A proactive, flexible, and positive approach to work, with strong time management skills and the ability to perform under pressure.
• NEBOSH Certification and detailed knowledge of UK Health and Safety regulations.
• Safety leadership experience including assuring compliance to statutory requirements and liaison with governing bodies.
• Experience of dealing with internal and external customers and suppliers.
• Significant HSE management experience in a fast paced manufacturing environment, ideally in a multi site or multi product stream environment.