Head of QHSE

Vacancy Title: Head of QHSE

Vacancy Location: Peterhead

Engagement Type: Permanent, Full Time

Your Company

Survitec are the world’s largest survival technology provider. For over 166 years, we have been protecting lives in the air, on land and at sea, through the design, manufacture, and servicing of Survival Technology.

Today, we are a global community of 3,000 professionals with presence in 96 countries partnering with our customers to provide innovative solutions that reduce risk and help keep you safe. That's why the world's leading maritime, defence & government, energy and aerospace organisations trust us when it matters most and why we have been awarded the Silver Award by the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

Your New Role

This role leads regional development and implementation of a quality assurance strategy. It drives regional activity to gather, analyse and interpret quality assurance data to advise on improvement to key / critical regional business processes

Duties And Responsibilities

• Implements and maintains Survitec regional compliance programme, ensuring Quality and HSE systems and procedures are in accordance with global framework and regional regulation
• Implements systems and practices needed to monitor and assure compliance with Global IMS policies, group and customer requirements. Compiles statistical analysis of activity and outcomes and recommendations for improvement
• Advises regional leadership team on global QHSE framework, steps needed to improve regional Quality and HSE performance and on any QHSE compliance issues
• Conducts regional, operational, health, safety and environmental audits, as per the QHSE audit calendar, ensuring appropriate corrective actions are agreed with regional leaders and colleagues. Resolves issues arising from audits and refers serious or contentious issues to the Director of QHSE
• Communicates the local QHSE action plan, explaining how this relates to the region’s strategy and action plan and the broader Survitec mission and vision. Ensures all regional colleagues are aware of their responsibilities towards group and local QHSE policy and process and motivates people to achieve local business goals and drive continuous improvement
• Leads and/or participates in quality or HSE incident or non-conformance investigations and customer complaints. Ensures QHSE related incidents are recorded and reported appropriately. Ensures lessons are learned and identifies improvements as a result of findings
• Monitors supplier CAPA and improvement actions
• Leads by example, carrying out projects to drive continuous improvement of the overall QHSE systems and processes
• Conducts Annual Regional Management Review to schedule, enabling compilation of the Global QHSE Review
• Use Survitec’s formal development framework to identify the team's individual development needs, planning and implementing actions to build their capabilities. Provides training or coaching to others throughout the organisation to increase awareness and capability in quality and HSE management, enabling others to improve performance and fulfil personal potential
• Manages and reports on team performance. Sets appropriate performance objectives for direct reports and holds them accountable for achieving these. Takes appropriate corrective action where necessary to ensure the achievement of team and personal objectives
• Delivers a budget for the region’s QHSE activity
• Creates an environment where everyone in the team can live the Survitec Values
• Creates an inclusive environment where our people feel valued, appreciated and free to be who they are at work
• Understands, upholds and contributes to creating a safety-first culture within Survitec. Ensures a safe and healthy working environment
• Develops own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching. Develops and maintains an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices

Skills

• Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems
• Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
• Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
• Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement
• Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders
• Uses compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others
• Interprets and applies key financial indicators to make better business decisions
• Plans and prioritises work to meet commitments aligned with Survitec goals
• Operates effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear
• Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement
• Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives

Values

Drives safety culture

• Is a reliable source of reference on relevant safety standards and where these standards are at risk. Provides important insight into the root cause and corrective actions for such safety risks and issues. Raises issues and highlights own mistakes without fear to improve safety and wellbeing of self and others

Demonstrates commitment to delivering real value and confidence to our customers

• Understands the importance of being the representative of both internal and external customers. Demonstrates respect for those customers and is open and transparent about the delivery of service – only promises what they can deliver and delivers what they promise

We care for our people, investing in the development of teams and individuals

• Understands own role within the team and takes accountability for delivery – is good at closing out actions and proactively asks for help when issues arise. Communicates appropriately, shares knowledge (coaching, mentoring and supporting others to develop skills as appropriate). Works collaboratively with own team and others to meet business goals
• Takes time to listen and treats others with dignity, accepting and respecting other people’s points of view or individuality. Understands how own behaviours impact others.

We aim for excellence in everything we do

• Takes personal responsibility for ensuring excellence, getting the task done on time and to the right standard. Consistently achieves targets, even when timescales are tight
• Committed and passionate about continuous improvement, looking to solve problems and avoid workarounds. Takes initiative and acts with confidence

We seek to innovate at every opportunity

• Takes an entrepreneurial approach to change, being comfortable and willing to try out new methods, processes, ways of working or techniques to make improvements
• Takes time to understand and explain the rationale for change to support the understanding of self and others

We act with integrity

• Acts in accordance with Survitec Values, especially in situations when it is difficult to do so
• Represents self and Survitec in an ethical manner that engenders trust from colleagues, customers and external regulators (Refer to Survitec Code of Conduct for further information and examples)

Experience And Qualification

Educated to University degree / post-graduate master’s degree level

6 – 10 years of general experience together with substantial job-related experience, operating at fully competent level

3 – 6 years of management experience, planning and managing resources to deliver functional objectives

Why You Should Work for Us

• Competitive salary
• 33 days holiday entitlement (including bank holidays)
• Additional day off to celebrate your birthday
• Company Anniversary Holiday Benefit
• Excellent enhanced maternity & paternity package
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Training & Professional Development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Workplace Reward & Recognition scheme

How To Apply

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If you would like more information regarding this role before applying, please feel free to reach out to us via Linked In or via ***email_hidden***.

Survitec is an equal opportunities employer. Our diverse global workforce protects lives, every single day. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive culture where our people feel valued appreciated, and free to be who they are at work. Because, to provide service and excellence to our customers we must mirror their diversity. But more importantly because it is the right thing to do.