Qhse Assistant

Swift Placements have a exciting opportunity for an QHSE Assistant to join our client's team, based in Wigan. Our client are a leading manufacturer of sustainable recycled paper, corrugated cardboard and flexible packaging.

This opportunity to join the QHSE will consist of supporting the QHSE manager in leading/ championing the site Quality, H&S and Environmental Agenda to ensure the full deployment of the quality strategy, systems and processes meets the expected standards. This role is offering a salary of £25,500 operating on a Monday to Friday shift pattern, 37.5 hours per week 8am till 4pm.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Assist with QHSE compliance with external and internal standards, including, but not limited to the BRC standard and A2 permit.
- Deliver site health and safety inductions to all new employees.
- Work with employees to continue to develop the culture of Safety, Compliance, Quality, and Continuous Improvement across the site.
- Review and research QHSE information to assist in the development/improvement of procedures/documents in line with management standards.
- Maintain and ensure compliance with environmental permits and other relevant legislation.
- Retain accurate and up to date hazard identification and risk assessments.
- Produce accurate and timely QHSE data to the management team, for the QHSE Manager to communicate.
- Participate in the site auditing schedule, by ensuring the management systems and the site are ‘Audit Ready’.
- Understand the expectations of customers relating to product quality, recording this detail as part of the quality management system.
- Assist with the development, execution and improvement of defect, accident and environmental impact prevention.
- Contribute to the development of QHSE training.
- Support the QHSE Manager to maintain/update QHSE performance data.
- Investigate customer complaints, assisting the QHSE Manager to identify corrective actions, to drive down ENC and CNQ.
- Provide research information to the QHSE Manager, enabling the development of short and long term QHSE strategy, objectives, and KPI’s.
- Assist the QHSE Manager in the delivery of the site Master Plan and Strategy.
- Liaise with employees/managers to provide support with QHSE issues, enabling the QHSE Manager to deliver feedback at management meetings.
- Adhere to general housekeeping and hygiene rules ensuring the wider team always maintain a clean, tidy and organised environment.

**Skills, Qualifications & Attributes**
- At least 3 years’ experience in a QHSE role preferably within a manufacturing environment. Or extensive experience of implementing and improving standards such as BRC, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001
- Ability to interface at all levels
- Ability to build a positive QHSE culture
- Strong effective decision making, organisational, time management skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Motivated team player
- Strong administration skills are essential for this role

**What do we offer?**
- Friendly atmosphere
- Progression
- Employee of the Month Award (monthly and annually)
- Holiday entitlement 23 days plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 24 days after 1 year and to 25 days after 2 years)
- Company Sick Pay Scheme (available after 12 months of continuous service)
- Refer a Friend Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £25,500.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

**Experience**:

- QHSE Assistant: 3 years (preferred)
- QHSE within a Manufacturing Environment: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person