Quality and EHS Manager - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Company Overview

The Kito Crosby Group manufactures premium accessories used in lifting and material handling applications for a wide range of industries. The company, known for its uncompromising quality, premier customer service, and "world-class" training programs, offers a broad range of products suitable for the most demanding of operating conditions. Products include wire rope clips, hooks, shackles, lifting clamps, hoist rings, overhaul balls, snatch blocks, crane blocks, and sheaves. The Company serves the land-based and offshore energy, construction and infrastructure, cargo handling and towing, marine, mining, and transportation industries.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure that local processes needed for the QHSE Management System are established and maintained.
• Perform supplier audits where needed.
• Set targets and drive follow-up of the annual road map/action plans to improve QHSE, aligned with EMEA strategy and plans.
• Support the production with QHSE topics.
• Support continuous improvement projects.
• Maintain and train the organization in ADD-systems, Quality and HSE assurance, continuous improvements, and other corporate processes.
• Plan and ensure that internal audits and external audits are performed according to the plan for ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 3834, and APQP for wind.
• Issue quality-related non-conformity reports and follow up on these (internal, supplier, and customer-related).
• Follow-up of COPQ for the site.
• Facilitate site-specific risk reviews.
• Map the health and safety risks and develop processes and action plans to mitigate the risks.
• Identify and execute the necessary training for employees related to QHSE, including mandatory refresher/update trainings.
• Monitor laws and regulations linked to QHSE in the business, plan and support the implementation of necessary measures to meet current and future legislation.
• Register, check, and control all the equipment for calibration.
• Register, check, and control all the lifting equipment.
• Register, check, and control portable machines and forklifts.
• Follow 5S processes.
• Other incidental duties related to QHSE.

Person Specification – Key Requirements for the Role

Education & Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification in Health and Safety.
• A degree or equivalent level qualification in Environmental Sciences, Quality Management, or a related field.
• Membership of IOSH at Certified (Cert IOSH) level.

Experience:

• Several years of proven industry experience within QHSE Management roles in a highly regulated and compliance-focused environment.
• Proven expertise in the management of HSE processes and risk identification and mitigations, including deep knowledge of local legislation related to HSE.
• Experience in machinery industrial production.
• Proven expertise in the management of ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, and 3834-2 standards.
• Experience in the wind market.
• Demonstrated application of Lean/Continuous improvement tools in manufacturing.
• Competent in MS Office applications.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead, motivate, and inspire teams to achieve high performance.
• Strong Communication Skills: Ability to communicate effectively with team members, suppliers, and customers.
• Problem-Solving Ability: Skilled in using logic and reasoning to identify and solve problems efficiently.
• Customer focused: Committed to ongoing service improvement, responsive to internal and external customer needs.

Physical Demand / Environmental Conditions:

• Roles in the manufacturing area will require standing most of the day and continually moving and lifting small, medium, and heavy items.
• Normal office conditions include walking, standing, bending, kneeling, climbing stairs, lifting, driving, and/or traveling. Job demands may require long periods of sitting, telephone work, and/or computer work, as well as interaction with other people.

Special Aptitude:

• Customer focused and committed to ongoing service improvement, responsive to internal and external customer needs.
• A good team player with the skills to work with teams from different professional backgrounds.
• Cool and calm under pressure, have organizational skills, integrity, follow-through on tasks, attention to detail.
• Willingness and aptitude to undergo further training.
• Hold a full UK driving license.
• Eligible to work in the U.K.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Sharron Garrett at sharron.garrett@kitocrosby.com