Suntory Global Spirits
Environmental, Health & Safety Manager
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Company Overview
With two centuries of family heritage, Suntory Global Spirts is a world leader in premium spirits. As a truly global business, we bring together the best of our culturally diverse heritage. We value both agility and long-term thinking; we share a collective commitment to excellence and a dedication to craftsmanship. Across borders and roles, we collaborate to delight our consumers responsibly whilst contributing to a more sustainable society for all our stakeholders.
Our Vision is Growing for Good, and our mission is to be the world’s most admired, fastest-growing premium spirits company. We’re a business that runs on responsibility, integrity, ambition and drive, and we celebrate exceptional performance. We welcome our people to dream big and tenaciously pursue ambitious goals – we call it our Yatte Minahare Spirit.
Role Purpose
The EHS Manager leads operational Environmental, Health and Safety delivery across allocated UK operations. Reporting to the Senior Manager – EHS Compliance, the role implements the UK EHS strategy, supports and guides the EHS Regional Leads, leads the occupational health provider, ensures legal and company compliance, and drives continual improvement.
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Role Responsibilities
Role Scope & Dimensions
- Responsible for operational EHS performance across allocated Central sites, including manufacturing, warehousing, maturation, engineering and visitor centre operations, including an Upper Tier COMAH warehouse complex.
- Leads the Occupational Health provider relationship and delivery, operational EHS metrics and deputises for the Senior Manager as/when required.
Operational Leadership
- Translate the UK EHS strategy into operational plans across allocated operations, ensuring consistent implementation and performance.
- Support and provide expertise to EHS Regional Leads.
- Provide EHS leadership to Central Site(s) Leadership Teams.
- Develop annual EHS improvement plans.
- Deputise for the Senior Manager as/when required– EHS Compliance.
- Lead and manage the SCOTS safety rep team, ensuring collaboration and action delivery.
Governance & Assurance
- Lead operational engagement with HSE & SEPA representatives, escalating strategic or enforcement matters to the Senior Manager.
- Implement UK EHS governance requirements and management systems.
- Maintain ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 compliance.
- Provide operational oversight of audits, inspections and assurance activities, ensuring consistency of approach and effective closure of significant findings.
- Manage significant compliance risks across assigned sites.
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Regulatory Compliance & Occupational Health
- Lead compliance with COMAH, DSEAR, COSHH, PUWER and environmental legislation for areas of responsibility.
- Hold operational responsibility for the Upper Tier COMAH warehouse complex.
- Manage the Occupational Health provider, programme and senior management relationships.
- Own operational EHS metrics, KPI reporting and dashboards.
- Analyse trends and drive continual improvement.
- Develop safety culture improvements, utilizing tools / techniques available.
- Build culture that ensures no unacceptable risk exists & escalation / reporting is inherent.
- Approve operational EHS procedures and corrective action plans.
Qualifications
- NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent; Chartered IOSH desirable.
- Leadership experience in manufacturing/COMAH environments.
- Success measured through compliance, audit performance, EHS culture, KPI delivery and leadership effectiveness.
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