Primary Purpose

The Health, Security & Primary PurposeEnvironment Manager will identify, develop, implement, and manage H&S (health and safety) programs and initiatives consistent with the company’s business plans and in compliance with country, local, and Volvo requirements. This role defines and maintains cross-functional relationships in order to engage and drive the organization’s Safety, Security, Health, Environment, and Wellbeing initiatives. This position will report directly to the Director of Human Resources & Safety.   

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and enforce policies to establish a culture of health and safety
  
• Evaluate practices, procedures and facilities to assess risk and adherence to the law
  
• Conduct training and presentations for health and safety matters and accident prevention
  
• Inspect equipment and machinery to observe possible unsafe conditions
  
• Promote to and engage all colleagues in ensuring the health and safety of each other
  
• Actively work with implementing and maintaining the Volvo Group Safety (and environment) Directives
  
• Monthly reporting of relevant business review statistics i.e., Serious Incident Fatality (SIF), Lost Time Accident Rate (LTAR), Environmental KPI’s, etc.
  
• Participate in relevant global and local networks
  
• Provide assistance and advice to the business on Safety, Health, Environment, and Wellbeing issues in order to make recommendations to management
  
• Participate in and guide colleagues in risk assessments, incident investigations, Kaizens, SMATS and EWOs
  
• Assist in undertaking compliance reviews, risk assessments and other safety activities to support Safety and Environmental management in accordance with HSE legislation, ISO certification and Volvo Group values
  
• Other duties as required
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor or Master degree in EHS
  
• 5+ years in industrial or manufacturing EHS management experience 
  
• Deep understanding of legal environmental health and safety guidelines
  
• Risk assessment and audit processes and facilitation
  
• Initiative and personal drive
  
• Excellent organizational and motivational skills
  
• Strong personal credibility, integrity and creativity.
  
• Proficiency in the English language is required.