Roles and Responsibilities

The Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) Manager is responsible for leading and continuously improving the organisation’s Safety, Health & Environmental management systems, culture and performance across Northern Ireland operations.

The role provides visible leadership and strategic support to operational teams to ensure compliance with all applicable legislative and regulatory requirements while embedding a proactive culture focused on risk reduction, accountability, continuous improvement and predictable operational outcomes.

Working collaboratively across the business, the SHE Manager will support the development of positive organisational behaviours, operational discipline and employee engagement to strengthen both operational performance and employee wellbeing.

• Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the company’s Safety, Health & Environmental Management Systems.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable Safety, Health & Environmental legislation, regulations and company standards across all operations.
• Promote a proactive and positive SHE culture that encourages accountability, engagement, learning and continuous improvement.
• Support operational leaders in embedding SHE responsibilities and positive workplace behaviours into day-to-day activities and decision-making.
• Reduce operational and environmental risk through effective hazard identification, risk assessment, incident prevention and robust control measures that support safe, consistent and predictable outcomes.
• Drive improvements in SHE performance through monitoring, auditing, reporting and action planning.
• Ensure SHE incidents, near misses and environmental events are effectively investigated, managed and closed out.
• Develop employee capability and awareness through effective communication, coaching and training programmes.
• Support environmental and sustainability initiatives across the business, including waste reduction and environmental compliance activities.
• Build strong collaborative relationships across the Radius Systems Group to support alignment, consistency and sharing of best practice.

Leadership & Culture

• Provide visible leadership to promote a positive safety, health, environmental and wellbeing culture across the business.
• Support leaders and employees in developing accountability, positive organisational behaviours and operational discipline.
• Promote continuous improvement, psychological safety and consistent operational standards that support predictable outcomes.

Safety, Health & Environmental Management

• Lead the implementation and continual improvement of the company’s SHE Management System in line with ISO standards and legislative requirements.
• Act as the subject matter expert and primary point of contact for SHE matters across operations.
• Develop and implement SHE objectives, improvement plans and compliance programmes.

Risk Management & Compliance

• Lead risk assessments, hazard identification and control measures to minimise operational and environmental risk.
• Support incident, near miss and environmental event investigations and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Conduct audits, inspections and compliance reviews.

Environmental & Sustainability

• Support compliance with environmental legislation and company environmental standards.
• Assist with environmental improvement initiatives, waste reduction and pollution prevention activities.
• Support sustainability and environmental risk reduction initiatives across operations.

Training & Engagement

• Develop and deliver SHE training, awareness and engagement programmes.
• Provide coaching and guidance to managers and employees on SHE responsibilities and best practice.
• Support initiatives that strengthen positive workplace behaviours and employee wellbeing.

Performance & Continuous Improvement

• Monitor and report on SHE performance metrics and improvement activities.
• Drive initiatives that strengthen operational control, reduce variation and support predictable SHE performance outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with wider Radius Systems Group SHE teams to share best.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• NEBOSH general certificate or equivalent recognised professional qualification essential; Diploma-level qualification desirable.
• Strong understanding of UK and Northern Ireland SHE legislation and management systems.
• Experience implementing and maintaining SHE Management Systems within an operational environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage priorities and work independently.
• Competent in analysing data, identifying trends and producing clear reports and recommendations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and standard business systems.

Preferred (Desirable) Skills

• Membership of IOSH, IEMA or equivalent professional body.
• Experience working within ISO 45001 and/or ISO 14001 accredited environments.
• Internal or Lead Auditor qualification.
• Experience supporting organisational culture improvement and employee engagement initiatives.
• Knowledge of manufacturing, shift-based operations and contractor management.
• Experience leading incident investigations and driving corrective action programmes.
• Experience supporting environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives.

Interested? To apply…

Send your CV, together with a cover letter, to:

jobsni@radius-systems.com  or mail:

Human Resources Dept, Radius Plastics Ltd, Halfpenny Valley Industrial Estate, Portadown Road, Lurgan, BT66  9TP.

Radius Plastics is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

The organisation provides equal employment opportunities regardless of ethnic origin, gender, nationality, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, or medical history.

Roles and Responsibilities

Reporting into the Bay Manager, the Shift Manager will lead, manage, direct, and control all aspects of the assigned shift operations. They will be responsible for ensuring efficient shift performance and that all targets are met within specified time and cost requirements. The Shift Manager must ensure that all production methods comply fully with all Radius standards; and help to improve the efficiencies of the Production Department and associated support functions wherever possible.

Key objectives include:

• To ensure that all Shift operations and activities meet the standards and requirements for health, safety and welfare; and protection of the environment, through frequent on-shift audits and reporting.
• To manage, coach and mentor reporting supervisors and operatives to implement and achieve the Company’s established production policies and goals, in line with the defined KPI’s, including scrap reduction, overweight reduction and production efficiencies.
• To control all aspects of the designated shift within the Company, including the review of staff to ensure that they are appropriately managed, trained and motivated; and that they can carry out their responsibilities to the required standards.
• Ensure all operating processes are managed in a safe and efficient manner.
• Ensure that the optimum use is made of shift resources, waste is minimised as per budget and that Production costs are controlled to meet target output costs.
• Enforce Company sickness absence policy and procedures consistently to manage absenteeism, including monitoring and addressing attendance issues promptly by collaborating with HR.
• The auditing, monitoring and reporting of the manufacturing processes and output to ensure that production meets the established standards, in terms of safety, quality and efficiency; and to advise in good time on any adjustments that may be required to the planned schedules.
• To identify training needs and development opportunities for all Shift personnel and to work to provide appropriate solutions.
• Communicate effectively with all employees on each shift and maintain regular contact and liaison with other in-Company Department Managers to ensure that they are aware of shift requirements and to identify any potential problems sufficiently in advance.
• Lead improvement projects, and roll-out associated activities across the effected teams and departments to ensure sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow up any safety, quality, or people management investigations or non-conform notifications to conclusion while using the appropriate management approach from coaching through to performance improvement plans or disciplinary if necessary.
• Be empowered to make the decision to stop production / run in conjunction with the support teams and Shift Supervisor.
• Conduct counter verification of the one-pack following a tool change to confirm the correct process was followed, any anomalies have been dealt with, and process scrap is within limits allocated.
• Collate the log sheets, check that the information is consistent with the data entries in APS and counter sign as confirmation.
• Complete the end of shift report handing over to the incoming Shift Manager and making them aware of any current or potential issues.
• Complete RTW on the shift of returning following an absence, complete all probationary reviews and formal appraisals by their deadlines.
• Complete or delegate the shift feedback reports to be communicated to the wider group of interested parties.

Key Competencies

• Previous production management knowledge, ideally in a Plastic-Extrusion environment.
• Previous Shift experience, ideally continental shifts (Both days/ nights) – including weekends.
• Results orientated in areas of Safety and Quality.
• Ability to challenge and lead by example.
• A proven track record as a successful manager leading substantial manufacturing activities within a fast-moving, high quality and deadline-orientated environment.
• Preferably hold a technical or engineering qualification.
• Advanced numeracy and literacy skills supplemented by strong IT capability, including Microsoft Office package.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels, from Shop floor to Senior Management.
• Good organisational and coordinating skills.

Interested? To apply…

Send your CV, together with a cover letter, to:

jobsni@radius-systems.com  or mail:

Human Resources Dept, Radius Plastics Ltd, Halfpenny Valley Industrial Estate, Portadown Road, Lurgan, BT66  9TP.

Radius Plastics is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

The organisation provides equal employment opportunities regardless of ethnic origin, gender, nationality, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, or medical history.