SHEQ Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Position Description

The SHEQ Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining safety, health, environmental, and quality (SHEQ) systems to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and company policies. This role drives a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence by promoting best practices in SHEQ management, reducing risks, and enhancing product quality and workplace safety.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Developing and enforcing SHEQ policies, procedures, and management systems in conformance with ISO9001, ISO14001 and ISO45001 standards.
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant local, state, and federal regulations.
• Conducting risk assessments, audits, and investigations to identify areas for improvement (root cause and corrective action management).
• Documenting defects and recommendations for improvement.
• Leading initiatives to promote a safe and sustainable work environment.
• Managing quality assurance and control processes to uphold product and service standards.
• Routine offline and online checks to produce lots of TPEs including custom tests.
• Implementing unique testing parameters for products.
• Evaluating production stages and testing the composition, appearance, and functionality of completed products.
• Ensuring that products comply with internal specifications.
• Providing training and guidance to employees on SHEQ best practices. Training employees in quality standards and procedures.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate SHEQ objectives into business operations.
• Driving continuous improvement programs to enhance safety, environmental performance, and quality standards.
• Lead quality complaints from internal and external customers.
• Preparing and presenting quality investigation reports to senior management. Maintenance of QC department including laboratory testing instruments.
• Responsible for calibration of production and lab inventory of durometers, scales, and other testing instruments; maintain records.
• Responsible for color matching processes, color tolerance specification, colorant supplier recommendations, and technical support for color masterbatches.

Ideal Competencies Required for Role

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• This is a fast-paced position that requires flexibility and a willingness to cooperate with others to meet daily demands.
• Must be organized, professional, able to prioritize work, and customer-service oriented.
• The ability to follow detailed instructions is critical.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word and Excel required.
• Effective communication - Excellent communicator who can effectively convey complex technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaboration - Collaboration across departments and disciplines. Work closely with sales, production, and other departments to ensure that quality efforts are aligned with the organization’s overall objectives.
• High degree of attention to detail and diligence.
• Strong mathematical and problem solving / reasoning skills.
• Time management and planning – ability to meet tight deadlines.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor degree level education is preferred.
• 5-10 years of quality control / quality assurance experience is required.
• Experience with plastics testing and instrumentation is desirable
• Experience with external and internal auditing processes.
• Plastic mixing and compounding experience is desirable.
• Preferred experience includes lab testing, color match, color blends, compounding of concentrate masterbatch, TPEs, lab injection molding and extrusion techniques, and experience handling equipment.