EHS & Compliance Lead

About the role

Haleon is looking for an EHS and Compliance Lead to head the environmental, health and safety organisation on site. The role develops, implements and maintains effective management systems, gives technical advice to Site Engineering, the EHS Director and the site leadership team, and promotes the highest levels of EHS performance in line with regulatory and corporate requirements. The primary goal is to protect employees by minimising exposure to harmful elements and conditions, while complying with national, provincial and City of Cape Town regulations and Haleon standards.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor and report EHS performance, share lessons and good practice across the site and regional supply chains, and ensure site objectives align with the corporate EHS plan.
• Oversee investigations of incidents and high-potential incidents, determine corrective and preventive actions, and champion human factors and human reliability in risk assessments.
• Investigate adverse audit and inspection findings and drive improvements in safety culture, encouraging safe behaviours.
• Apply risk management methods and Haleon policies and standards to a site-specific management system, and manage the EHS department budget.
• Lead crisis management, business continuity and loss prevention, and ensure the site keeps its Alliance for Water Stewardship, True Waste and Carbon Net Zero certifications.
• Work with Quality, Engineering, HR, IT, Procurement and third parties, and build relationships with customers and stakeholders.
• Develop direct reports, maintain a Duty Holder Matrix for critical risks, and foster a culture of total disclosure on compliance, audits and incidents.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, sciences or occupational safety, with specialist qualifications to at least diploma level, preferably master's level.
• Nebosh International Diploma in Safety Management and Lead Auditor certification for ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.
• Membership of a recognised professional body such as SAIOSH, SAIOH or SACPCMP.
• At least 6 years' experience in the EHS field, in FMCG, pharmaceuticals or another high-hazard sector.
• People management experience preferred.

Required skills

• Extensive knowledge of EHS requirements and regulations; formal training in them preferred.
• Knowledge of EHS tracking databases.
• Good relationship building and networking with site personnel, senior management and regional leads.