Manager - Health & Safety

Job Title : Manager - Health & safety 

Location : Ambasamudran

Coats is a world leader in thread manufacturing and structural components for apparel and footwear, as well as an innovative pioneer in performance materials. These critical solutions are used to create a wide range of products, including ones that provide safety and protection for people, data and the environment.

Trusted by the world's leading companies to deliver crucial, innovative, and sustainable solutions, we provide value-adding products including apparel, footwear and speciality threads.

With a proud heritage dating back more than 250 years and a spirit of evolution to constantly stay ahead of changing market needs, we have operations across 50 countries with a workforce of over 17,000, serving our customers worldwide.

Job Purpose:

• Ensure overall Health & Safety of Site operations.


• Ensure compliance with legislative requirements and provide assurance through audits and gap assessments.


• Set standards for operational skills of all personnel and manage assessments, gap analysis, and training.


• Ensure KPIs are met and drive H&S initiatives throughout the organization.


• Influence employees to adopt positive behaviours.

Key Result Areas

Quantitative

• Zero -Fatalities, LTI -Cases resulting in days away from work and -Regulatory H&S Non-Compliance

Qualitative

• An effective H&S Management System (as per the Coats H&S policies) implemented at workplace


• A positive development towards a generative safe workplace culture


• Increase the H&S awareness and knowledge of employees, contractors and other relevant parties

Principal Accountabilities and Key Activities

Operational- Health & Safety

• Review and continuously update the Safety Standards for all the processes.


• Conduct regular shop floor Safety audits and Identify opportunities for improvement.


• Develop and auditing of H&S Management system, compliance & SOP’s in manufacturing process to deliver consistent results to best safety standards.


• Review H&S trainings and support in preparation of training / assessment planners.


• Fire Protection - Periodic monitoring system.


• Ensuring 100% compliance towards Legal & Coats H&S guideline requirements


• Build the Safety culture to the employees


• Ensuring emergency preparedness level and improve the existing condition


• H&S Training & Support for the Implementation.


• Analysis of incidents Investigation and its horizontal deployment across the sites.


• Periodic inspection - both fire protection & fire prevention systems


• Coats H&S guideline & Legal requirements follow up.


• H&S requirements review with department managers, zone co-ordinators & Site managers in regular basis.


• Implementation and ensuring the safety system and make action plans to improve the conditions.


• Periodical review of Risk Assessment, PTW, SOPs

Education, Qualifications and Experience

• M. E – Industrial Safety Engineering (Mandatory)


• NEBOSH IGC (Mandatory)


• Total work experience 10+years


• 6+ years of manufacturing industry.


• Good Communication skills.


• Building teamwork.


• Microsoft office tools and Power BI application

Skills & Abilities

• Team leadership capability


• Time management skills


• Train-the trainer capability


• Excellent communication skills, proficient in English


• Results oriented


• Highly developed analytical skills


• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office tools

At Coats Group, we are committed to innovation, excellence, and fostering a diverse and collaborative environment where every team member can thrive. If you are passionate about making an impact in the textile industry and eager to join a global leader with a rich heritage and a forward-thinking approach, we invite you to take the next step in your career with us.

Apply now to be part of our dynamic team and help shape the future of textiles.