Environmental Health & Safety Manager at Ultimum Limited

Ultimum Limited is a fast-growing alcoholic & non-alcoholic Beverage’s manufacturing company and Nigerian-based subsidiary of Union Camerounaise de Brasseries – a leading Total Beverages Manufacturer with over 50 years presence and tremendous success in Cameroon; also, a proud sponsor of the 2024 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Abidjan. Ivory Coast. We are committed to developing quality products that satisfy all aspirations of our customers, and constantly innovating on ways to improve our products and deliver quality and special experience for our customers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Location: Abia
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Purpose

• The Environmental Health & Safety Manager will be responsible for developing and implementing policies, initiatives and/or programs to ensure a safe and healthy work environment and minimize ULs environmental impact.

Key Job Roles & Responsibilities

• Promote and facilitate a work environment that supports a safe and healthy culture.
• Identify best practices and lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce work process risks, raise safety awareness, and improve safe work practices.
• Ensure ULs compliance with all safety and environment laws and regulations.
• Investigate accidents, near-miss incidents, and occupational injuries to determine causes, implement preventive measures, and manage return-to-work activities.
• Support creation of EHS goals for the Plant leadership and appropriate activity-based goals for the departmental leads, and front-line supervisors to drive EHS culture, compliance, and results.
• Manage and lead the plant in achieving EHS targets & objectives.
• Develop, maintain, and interpret metrics for all aspects of the EHS program, with strong focus on proactive metrics.
• Provide technical advice, coaching, guidance, and mentoring to employees on safety initiatives and necessary changes.
• Champion the development and administration of EHS programs, reports, training, and employee training.
• Conduct or coordinate team member training in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment.
• Facilitate and conduct observations, audits, coaching and accountability, when necessary at all levels of the organization.
• Support the execution of corporate sustainability strategies and engage with key stakeholders on projects in support of sustainability goals.
• Engage in activities necessary to support the plants EHS and training effectiveness.

Experience & Academic Requirements

• A Bachelors or Masters degree in Environmental Health, Safety Management, Chemistry, or a related field.
• 7 -10 years of experience in environmental health and safety within the FMCG.
• OHS certification such as NEBOSH, IOSH is a key requirement.
• Experience with ISO 14001:2015 Lead Auditor certification is an added advantage.
• Experience in distribution centre operations.

Key Competencies Requirements:

• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Effective planning & organizing
• Goal driven / results oriented
• Ability to work under challenging conditions
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Proficiency in MS Office and other relevant software
• Good coaching and mentorship skills
• Excellent Project Management skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.