About Polyframe Products Ltd
Polyframe Products Ltd is a leading UK manufacturer of high-quality PVCu window and door systems, supplying trade and commercial customers nationwide. Built on a reputation for quality, reliability, and excellent customer service, we are committed to delivering industry-leading products while fostering a collaborative and supportive working environment for our employees.
Role Overview
Responsible for leading Health, Safety and Environmental activities across the site, driving a positive safety culture, ensuring regulatory compliance, and delivering continuous performance improvements to achieve long-term reductions in incidents and enhanced environmental performance.
Responsibilities:
Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Leadership
- Advise site management team on HSE compliance requirements.
- Provide leadership and subject matter expertise that ensures appropriate HSE systems are in place.
- Plan and direct HSE activities and programs; establish priorities for project execution based upon site resources and cost of implementation.
- Maintain a safe, secure, and compliant environment by operating within company systems, policies and procedures.
- Demonstrate company vision and values.
Compliance, Governance & Management Systems
- Develop and oversee control systems to ensure compliance with legal guidelines and internal policies across the site.
- Enforce regulations in all aspects and levels of business and provide guidance on compliance matters.
- Coordinate external registration and surveillance audit schedules with selected certifying body.
Risk Management & Safe Systems of Work
- Coordinate the generation and routine maintenance/review of risk assessments and safe systems of work processes.
- Continuously assess HSE hazards and risks and provide technical expertise to ensure compliance with local regulations, company policies, procedures and programmes.
Incident Management & Correction Actions
- Coordinate accident investigation processes, recording and reporting industrial injuries as required.
- Actively participate in the investigation of significant HSE incidents and ensure timely and complete implementation of corrective actions.
- Maintain and lead improvements of Corrective Action Reporting (CAR).
- Support the embedding of root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies, undertaking fault-finding investigations in the event of product and process failures.
Auditing, Monitoring & Reporting
- Ensure the timely and accurate reporting of HSE performance data and incidents.
- Designate and carry out routine site Health, Safety and Environmental audits to comply with site requirements.
- Manage and track site Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and drive site improvement toward goals.
- Ensure site-specific safety and environmental targets are achieved and continuously improved.
Training, Coaching & Culture
- Develop and deliver specific site-focused HSE training.
- Develop and deliver new starter HSE inductions.
- Support problem resolution and provide leadership and guidance.
- Promote continuous improvement and a positive safety culture throughout the organisation.
Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence
- Design, execute and maintain a management plan with appropriate metrics to drive performance improvement across all teams.
- Work in conjunction with Operations on improvement projects across the site.
- Work with Operations on business-critical KPIs relating to Safety, Quality and OEE.
- Develop relationships with key customers and suppliers regarding areas of improvement.
Skills & Experience
- Strong attention to detail and accurate reporting.
- Effective communication skills,
- A proactive, flexible, and positive approach to work, with strong time-management skills and the ability to perform under pressure.
- NEBOSH Certification and detailed knowledge of UK Health and Safety regulations
- Safety leadership experience including assuring compliance to statutory requirements and liaison with governing bodies
- Experience of dealing with internal and external customers and suppliers
- Significant HSE management experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, ideally in multi-site or multi product stream environment.
