HSE&S Manager

12-14 Years

Posted 14 hours ago
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Job Description

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we've been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people's lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands - including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon - is trusted by customers around the globe. We're active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It's what you'd expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that's dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today - while creating an even better tomorrow. Let's paint the future together.

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Job Purpose

Delivery - Guide line management to deliver HSE&S&S policy, set the culture and manage hazards.
Improvement - Act as a change agent for continuous improvement and a role model for compliance and commitment.
Capability - Maintenance of a thorough knowledge of all HSE&S&S systems and requirements for the site. Leverage HSE&S&S expertise to support own unit and others.
Strategy - Contribute to the HSE&S strategy at site and support for Vietnam manufacturing.
People - Develop the HSE&S competency of line managers at site and support other factories in Vietnam.

Job Responsibilities

1. Act as a change agent for continuous improvement and a role model for compliance and commitment

Be a change agent for continuous improvement in the HSE standards, performance, capability and culture of factory site/ and non-manufacturing areas in line with the AkzoNobel programs (Safety Common Platform)
Along with line management, spend time on the shop floor and act as a role model for ensuring compliance with and commitment to the AkzoNobel HSE Policy, Directives, Rules & Procedures, including its risk tolerance criteria.
Ensure completion of annual HSE&S SAQ compliance gaps and review the system to comply with specialist audit. Develop HSE&S improvement plan as per SAQ compliance road map, BUs recommendation, Specialist audit, poor performance areas, high risk activities and regulatory compliances and assigned the actions to the relevant persons in charge.
Participating in ALPS/ Operation Excellent Program such as 5S for continues improvement of Site's operation process.

2. Maintenance of a thorough knowledge of all HSE&S systems and requirements for Amata Site

Participating in conducting training for critical HSE&S procedures and validation for understanding.
Actively promoting the sharing of learning across organization.
Developing annual training plan based on the training needs and coordinating with HR to implement it.
Be an effective coach for the AkzoNobel by leveraging and extending its HSE knowledge through personal participation in AkzoNobel expert pools for delivery of the Safety Common Platform, HSE Faculty learning programs, auditing and/or incident investigation and/or through training activities within the AkzoNobel as well as through personal functional development.

3. Ensure the robustness of the auditing system in Amata site/ Non-manufacturing areas at acceptable quality.

Develop and monitor an annual HSE&S Auditing Plan as corporate requirement.
Lead in reviewing HSE&S auditing results to establish HSE&S improvement plan. Lead self assessment audit, risk assessment and participate in hazard study teams.
Acting as a leader for some parts of the site self-assessment audit or risk assessments.
Revise and approve HSE&S procedures to meet corporate requirement.

4. Participating in reviewing HSE&S local auditing results to establish HSE&S improvement plan. Maintenance the Integrated management system (ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001) and certification.

Carried out as plan and HSE&S improvement plan are established
Build up HSE&S culture for all employees through posters, Screen saver, additional rewards for good HSE improvement progress, launching HSE&S projects, lead by example, BBS during site tour.
Participate in building winning sustainability culture including, Sustainable fresh water use, Greenhouse gas emissions, Waste reduction, VOC.
Verify annual KPI review results confirm that all KPI data reported are accurate and complete before saving on HSE Accounting System.
Reviewing the sustainability reported data and uses it to set improvement targets.

Job Requirements

University graduate, major or knowledge and experience in Safety / Environment / Social Accountability/Management system ISO 14000, OHSAS 18000 or SA 8000 is preferable.
At least 12 years of HSE experience, including a minimum of 4 years in a similar position within multinational manufacturing companies.
Candidates with experience in chemical manufacturing companies or in handling chemical products/processes are preferred.
Good knowledge of HSE&S management system and relevant local legislation.
Very good verbal and written English language skills.

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Requisition ID:55203