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Q-SHE Manager
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Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials.
Why Work for Us?
Alkegen delivers products enabling cleaner air, a greener lifestyle, and greater efficiency. Through global capabilities and breakthrough innovations, we empower customers to make a meaningful environmental impact.
With over 60 manufacturing facilities and 9,000+ employees, we foster a culture that values expertise—whether in filtration, insulation, or health & safety—during critical industries like electric vehicles and sustainable energy. Alkegen offers dynamic career opportunities worldwide, seeking top talent ready to grow alongside us.
Job Description
The Role: Quality, Health & Safety Manager
As part of the site leadership team, the Quality, Health & Safety Manager will lead and oversee all aspects of Quality and Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) performance in an industrial filtration manufacturing environment, ensuring compliance and operational excellence.
In cooperation with manufacturing, technical, and regulatory teams, the Quality, Health & Safety Manager will shape a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and adherence to standards—Delivering filter media and associated materials that meet customer specs, regulatory requirements, and company benchmarks while ensuring a safe and compliant workplace.
Key Responsibilities
Quality Management
- Own and manage the site Quality Management System (QMS), maintaining ISO9001 compliance and adherence to internal standards.
- Ensure all manufacturing processes (textile, filtration, sewing, finishing, material treatment) meet specifications and customer expectations.
- Develop, implement, and maintain quality procedures and standards, supporting process improvement.
- Lead internal and external audits, ensuring audit readiness and timely closure of non-conformances.
- Investigate and resolve customer complaints, performing robust root-cause analysis and implementing corrective measures within timelines.
- Monitor and report quality KPIs, including defect rates, product variation, and cost-of-non-quality.
- Foster a "right-first-time" and "stop-work" culture, prioritising defect prevention.
- Ensure consistent use of manufacturing techniques, materials, and compliance with regulatory standards.
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Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Management
- Develop, implement, and improve HSE management systems, aligning with UK legislation (e.g., Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, COSHH, DSEAR) and company policies.
- Serve as the site subject matter expert (SME) for all HSE matters, liaising with regulatory authorities.
- Lead alignment of site HSE strategy with corporate objectives and operational execution.
- Develop, review, and update risk assessments, ensuring alignment with process changes or regulatory updates.
- Oversee incident investigation (5 Whys, Ishikawa, RCA), corrective actions, and safety trend analysis.
- Manage occupational health surveillance and environmental monitoring (e.g., dust, fibre exposure).
- Maintain emergency response procedures, ensuring drills are performed and documented.
- Monitor and report HSE KPIs, ensuring reporting transparency from site to corporate level.
Compliance, Training & Safety Culture
- Deliver HSE inductions and ongoing training for all employees, agency staff, and contractors.
- Drive a positive safety culture through leadership, coaching, and engagement.
- Guide site managers on compliance, promoting safe work behaviours.
- Maintain site compliance with ISO9001 and ISO14001 (where applicable).
- Oversee documentation control processes to ensure accuracy, compliance, and traceability.
- Manage records related to incidents, inspections, non-conformances, and audits.
- Ensure supplier quality assurance standards are met and risks are documented.
- Support site governance by providing regular performance reporting to leadership teams.
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Requirements & Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent in Engineering, Quality Management, Environmental Health & Safety, or a related discipline.
- NEBOSH Diploma (or working towards) in Occupational Health and Safety.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in Quality and/or HSE leadership, preferably within manufacturing or textile/filtration industries.
- Strong working knowledge of ISO9001 standards and UK Health & Safety legislation, including:
- HSAW Act 1974
- COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health)
- DSEAR (Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations)
- Proven experience leading audits, investigations, and compliance programs.
- Experience within a global or complex manufacturing environment is highly desirable.
NOTE: This job description supersedes any prior iterations. Activities may evolve over time as needed.
Alkegen’s Commitment
At Alkegen, we support mission-critical solutions for a greener future. Our diverse and inclusive culture reflects our global workforce, moderate progress by embracing varied perspectives, and making a sustainable impact daily.
We are an equal opportunity employer, promoting hiring decisions without discrimination regarding sex, race, ethnicity, origin, religion, age, disability, or any other protected class.
Why join a global leader like Alkegen? With 60+ manufacturing facilities and 9,000+ dedicated experts, we engineer breakthrough solutions—from battery technologies to filtration media—helping customers from cleaner energy to reduced emissions.
Join us: breathe easier, live greener, go further.
(Note: Employment decisions are driven purely by merit, talent, and cultural fit.)
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