Health and Safety Manager

About the role

A Health and Safety Manager is needed to lead the company's HSE management system, oversee workplace safety across production, warehouse, maintenance and logistics, and manage the HSE team. The role covers risk assessment, incident investigation, safety training, emergency preparedness and compliance with Ghana occupational health and safety laws.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement and improve the HSE management system, annual objectives and plans, and ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
• Identify hazards, carry out risk assessments and Job Safety Analyses, and monitor risks across operations.
• Inspect the factory regularly, close corrective actions on time and monitor PPE use and compliance with machinery, electrical, fire, chemical and working-at-height safety.
• Investigate accidents, near misses and incidents, identify root causes and track accident trends.
• Deliver safety training, inductions and awareness programmes, and run emergency drills and maintain emergency plans.
• Coordinate with regulators, customers and auditors, and keep HSE records and licenses up to date.
• Lead the HSE team, set objectives and KPIs, and work with production, engineering, HR, administration and warehouse.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Health, Engineering, Environmental Science or a related field; professional HSE qualifications highly preferred.
• Minimum 5-8 years of HSE or health and safety experience, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or managerial position.
• Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, industrial, construction or large-scale production environments preferred; managing HSE in a large manufacturing facility is an advantage.
• Leadership, problem-solving, communication and ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Required skills

• Risk assessment, incident investigation, emergency response and safety inspections.
• Machinery, electrical, fire, chemical and PPE safety, and Ghana HSE laws.
• HSE KPIs such as LTIFR, TRIR, lost time injury, near miss and inspection closure rate.
• Nice to have: NEBOSH, IOSH, OSHA, ISO 45001, First Aid and Fire Safety certifications.