EHS Manager at Biovac

• BIOVAC is one of the leading sterile vaccine manufacturers rooted in Africa, with our core purpose being to “protect life”. We are looking to hire a dynamic, passionate, confident, proactive and meticulous EHS Manager to join a goal-oriented team.

QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED:

• Degree/Diploma or equivalent qualification in EHS Management or equivalent.
• Recognition is given to Prior Learning and practical experience.

NECESSARY EXPERIENCE & INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE:

• At least 5 years’ experience in (functional area(s))
• Experience in quality and regulatory compliance within a cGMP facility.
• Participation in developing a departmental budget and monitoring expenditures for multiple projects & funding sources.
• Working knowledge of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing related legislation
• Experience in having faced successfully local and/ or international quality audits.
• Experience in general business management within a commercial environment.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE:

Core Technical Delivery:

• Promotes a climate that stimulates and motivates colleagues and management to participate in the preservation of the environment and in the protection of the health and safety of colleagues.
• Provides professional reply on reports or requests of regulatory agencies.
• Prepares monthly and quarterly safety statistics and environmental metric.
• Ensure proper reporting of injuries to Workmans Compensation Commission and Department of Labour.
• Reports non-compliance issues to management and provides recommendations for improvements.
• Assess risks across site and mitigates, actions and close out.
• Prepare internal communication concerning impact of activities or products on people or the environment.
• Promotes continuous improvement in EHS performance.
• Integrates Environment, Health, Safety and Loss prevention function with other areas of site management including human resources, operations, planning, finance, and quality assurance.
• In conjunction with management, coordinate the provision of EHS training and development by maintaining the EHS training needs analysis and records matrix to include all staff.
• Conduct training courses and implementation of the EHS training programs.
• Coordinate training courses both internal and external.
• Participates in preparatory studies for new projects, installations, machinery, and the process changes providing input on issues relating to environmental, health and safety impact.
• Assist management in managing risks: i.e., in identifying risk, defining acceptance limits, maintaining action plans, coordinating, and auctioning the implementation and follow up of these actions.
• Participates in accident incident investigations.
• Maintain waste reduction and pollution prevention programs.
• Manage the pest control services.
• Promotes continuous improvement in safety and environmental performance defined by the best available but economically viable technology.
• Consult with relevant experts both internally and externally to ensure that best practices are implemented.
• Maintain procurement of EHS suppliers as required.
• Coordinate servicing and calibration of EHS equipment (firefighting equipment and monitoring equipment).
• Develop and maintain EHS programs, procedures and work instructions that comply with the requirements of national and local legislation.
• Implement the requirements of the ISO 14001 / 45001 standards.
• Assist in maintaining contracts and permits, discharge conditions, reports, records, correspondence to regulatory agencies, regulatory agency inspections, spill control plans and emergency procedures.
• Assist in self-assessments and audits of facility operations in conjunction with review of the relevant regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors during facility audits.
• Assist in maintaining health and safety risk assessment and environmental impact assessments for the facility.
• Ensure that EHS representatives and other inspections are conducted timeously.