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Associate HSE Manager – Food Manufacturing (Based at Korat)

Job Description

Our client is one of global brand of pet food products with core operation site in Thailand. The company is seeking a suitable candidate for the position of Associate HSE Manager (equivalent to Deputy Head level) to join with the team and based in Nakhon Ratchasrima site.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing a Safe Workplace and Safe Products by coaching, inspiring, and role modeling the safety and environmental standards within the site to safeguard our associates and the assets through Lead Safety.
• Applying Food Safety and Quality Standards to ensure safe products to consumers.
• Developing and working closely with Shift Managers and Reliability Managers to develop a solid understanding of HSE Policies and Procedures among all associates in Operations and Technical Teams.
• Mentoring and coaching all shift managers, site associates and contractors to understand HSE priorities, and procedures and to perform their routine to align with Mars's safety health, and environmental management system.
• Leading the HSE Management system, Internal and external audits to ensure HSE Management system compliance with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and the company’s critical standards.
• Partnering with HSE Manager to develop and implement HSE Policies and Procedures within the HSE framework to meet or exceed the company’s Global HSE Standards and local Safety and Providing influence and coaching to shift managers/ LM on site to ensure their functions and teams comply with site HSE Policies and Procedures.
• Monitoring all associates, visitors, and contractors to ensure they comply with the HSE Policies and Procedures.
• Ensuring strict compliance to all Company Global Critical HSE Standards through the deployment of local HSE procedures: LOTO, WPT, WAH, HOT work, confined space, electrical safety, machine guarding, contractor management and permit to work standards, etc.
• Ensuring a robust system to manage the site CAPA and any non-conformances as required.
• Providing technical expertise for the site.

• Construction / Shutdown Safety
  • Developing and maintaining the Contractor and Shutdown Safety Protocol.
  • Ensuring the risk assessment process for contractors is in place.
  • Leading, managing, and ensuring all stakeholders strictly follow site contractor safety guidelines
  • Monitoring and auditing the contractors to follow and comply with the contractors, shut down, and critical standards.
  • Building safety culture among contractors and technical teams about stop work policy through the audit process, daily review, communication, critical standards training & Town Hall, and contractor evaluation.
• Risk Management
  • Partnering with HSE Manager to provide and manage crisis /emergency plans for occupational and health risks such as Covid 19 site control procedures, Flooding Emergency procedures, etc.. which consist of Basic controls, Emergency Response, Protection, and prevention measures.
• Strategy and Investment Management
  • Partnering with HSE Manager to develop a rolling 5-year CAB investment plan for HSE based on Global Critical Standards and site-specific priorities.
  • Leading the HSE annual OP plan/budget preparation process and ensuring HSE Operational Budget is tracked and maintained to committed targets during the year.
  • Ensuring that the site change management process is followed at all times following Project Review Process / Safe Start Process for all CAB projects on site.
• Capability, Awareness, and Culture Development on Site
  • Carrying out the skill gap assessment and developing an action plan to close skills gaps for critical standards.
  • Coordinating with site contractor supplier (Manpower) to ensure training and awareness programs are implemented for all contractors.
  • Implementing the Site Behavior Based Safety Program in line with established protocols to promote and enhance safety behavior and ensure solid zero-accident mindset culture.

• Site Risk Management & Control
  • Establishing, monitor & review the effectiveness of risk assessment and mitigation processes at the Site.
  • Ensuring all facilities with the HSE site comply with the Emergency Policy and Procedures and ensuring a robust training program is in place to prepare the site for any identified emergency scenarios.
  • Leading the accident and near-miss investigation process by analyzing, handling, reporting, recommending improvement and preventive measures, following up on the corrective and preventive actions, and ensuring the report is complete promptly.
• Reporting & Daily Operations Support
  • Ensuring all internal and external HSE reporting is completed on time to the highest standards.
  • Ensuring coordination with government agencies on all regulatory reporting and certification applications.
  • Attending Site Daily Panel and the assigned FMOS meetings.
  • Supporting functional and people leaders to investigate and follow up on daily safety reports.
  • Assisting all people leaders to investigate any safety non-compliances and follow the HSE Disciplinary
  • Processing as per the Company's Global Safety Responsibility Guidelines.
  • Conducting daily Safety Walks with Shift Managers and Site Leadership Team as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, or other related Engineering or Science field.
• A safety license and professional safety office certification in line with Thai Safety and Health regulations will be highly desirable.
• Minimum 10 years of working experience in equivalent safety and health position preferably within a multinational company / FMCG.
• Solid understanding of Thai Health and Safety regulations, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001
• Solid HSE Management System requirements, and processes within manufacturing operations are required.
• Solid understanding of risk management principles in LOTO, WPT, WAH, Confined Space, Machine Safety & Contractor Management.
• Project Management experience in driving organization-wide improvement programs.
• Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs and ability to lead others through change.
• Strong team player and leader with the ability to work across multiple functions.
• Experience to manage and develop teams.
• An energized, optimistic ‘can do’ attitude.
• Good command of spoken and written English.