EHS & Continuous Improvement Officer, Matauri Bay Plant

The Company

Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.6 billion in revenue and 12,400 employees in 40 countries in 2024. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.

Imerys is listed on Euronext Paris (France) with the ticker symbol NK.PA.

The Position

Job Summary

People Management

Cultivate and promote a strong EHS and continuous improvement culture across the plants
Leadership role ensuring compliance to EHS&CI within the site
Responsible for ensuring all required EHS&CI training is completed and in compliance with all standards and policies
Development of teams in line with departmental and individual plans (competencies and skills)
Facilitates managers and employees (including contractors) training and development (awareness, behavior based safety BBS) in EHS and in Continuous Improvement
Drive the consequence management process
Demonstrate the ability to work with and influence team members functioning in a matrix environment.

Process Management

Advise and support the site management team on all EHS&CI issues within their areas of responsibility (incl. accident investigations, and risk assessments)
Provide guidance and direction in Environmental programs at the employee / supervisor level to ensure a common and effective approach.
Ensure all EHS&CI related data appropriately reported and validated
Monitor, track, and ensure legal compliance as per country laws and regulations
Maintain all logs and documentation associated with permits, licenses and regulatory requirements.
Continuous Improvement program deployment across the industrial and supply chain operations by supporting the 2 legs of CI: improving Working conditions with must haves and generating margin improvement
Support analysis of processes and practices to enable safety / efficiency / quality / continuous improvement initiative generation, also with the support of Imerys Support Teams
Support generation of detailed continuous improvement initiatives across the plants to generate savings with the leadership of the management team
Monitor progress of continuous improvement projects and related savings, including process improvement, process modification, energy optimization
Develop and implement process improvement initiatives using methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen
Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and report on the progress of improvement initiatives

Performance Management

Responsible for setting and achieving EHS&CI KPIs
Ensure all existing and new EHS protocols implementation at satisfactory compliance level at all sites within the country. Conduct gap analysis and periodic review on the EHS protocol compliances.
Ensure EHS&CI KPIs are implicitly understood and managed efficiently at an appropriate level
Responsible for EHS&CI data reporting coordination
Initiates local EHS&CI performance reviews, identifies trends, initiates and participates in problem-solving activities

Functional Specific Management

Conduct field observations, inspections, coaching, and guidance for shop floor employees and contractors.
Supports local Management teams liaise with service providers and contractors to ensure their compliance with local systems
Responsible for managing the local plan of EHS&CI audits
Share significant incidents and lessons learned, share expertise, participate in cross-audits
Be responsible & provide expertise during the execution of CAPEX projects
Support the sites to identify Sustainable Development projects for annual Sustainable Development Challenge.

Position Type

Full time

and

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

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