Process Safety Manager

Posted 22 days ago by @ Sterling Pharma Solutions

Cramlington, Northumberland
Permanent
Competitive salary plus great benefits
Standard
Expires In 6 days

Summary of the Process Safety Manager role
As the Process Safety Manager, you will report directly to the EHS Director based at our site in Cramlington, Northumberland.
You will be responsible for the successful implementation and maintenance of the process safety (including major accident hazards) management (PSM) system, and to provide technical input and leadership in all aspects of plant and process safety.
Sterling's facility in Cramlington, Northumberland is based 8 miles outside of Newcastle upon Tyne and boasts amazing countryside, alongside stunning beaches and more than 70 castle sites. Newcastle upon Tyne is a lively city with a multitude of cultural sites, beautiful architecture, award winning restaurants and a wide range of activities including the elegant Theatre Royal. With a wide range of housing from countryside and beachside to city living and village life, our site at Dudley offers a location with something for everyone.
Who Are We?
We are a fast-growing global pharmaceutical CDMO (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation), with more than 50 years' experience in developing and manufacturing Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). We are a proven and trusted partner to some of the world's most innovative biotechs and leading pharmaceutical companies and are widely recognised for our expertise in complex and hazardous chemistry.
We are a dynamic business, employing more than 1300 talented and passionate people in the UK, US and Europe who together support our customers in bringing new medicines to market, improving and saving the lives of patients. We support our customers through the full product lifecycle from pre-clinical development right up to full scale commercial manufacturing and today we are proud to have built a culture of excellence in science and unrivalled service.
Your responsibilities

Ensuring compliance with COMAH, DSEAR and ATEX as well as the successful implementation of the MAPP and process safety management system.
Managing the major accident hazard identification and risk assessment processes, including the Haz 0-7 study processes and others where appropriate, e.g QRA, LOPA, SIL assessment, Occupied Buildings Risk Assessment (OBRA) etc.
Ensuring major accident hazard (MAH) risks are evaluated against ALARP and involvement in decisions over the selection of the basis of safety for MAH control. This may involve input into the selection, installation and operation of equipment and inspection/maintenance considerations.
Oversee compliance with the site Hazardous Substances Consent (HSC).
Ownership of the application of all process safety related principles, authorisation of relevant procedures and contribution to the creation/revision of other procedures as required.
Managing active and reactive monitoring systems relevant to process safety, e.g. reporting on process safety performance indicators and participating in incident investigation.
Input into site emergency response arrangements, in particular, the production of emergency response 'pre-plans'.
Involvement in the preparation and revision of key permitting/licence documentation relevant to process safety such as the COMAH safety report, aspects of the EPR permit and hazardous substances consent issues.
Securing and managing the use of third-party expertise where required.
Represent the company on contact with the HSE, Local Authority and EA as required.
Contributing to the development and delivery of training on process safety issues.
Conduct workplace inspections, audit and investigations as required.
Embodying our company values; Be Transparent, Be Willing, Be Reliable and Be Caring.

Requirements for the role

Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline e.g. chemical/process engineering/chemistry (chartered membership of a relevant institution desirable).
Safety qualification desirable, e.g. NEBOSH Certificate/Diploma.
Demonstrable experience in a manufacturing/production environment. Ideally experience in a technical, chemical manufacturing or engineering role.
Sound knowledge of major accident legislation such as COMAH with the ability to manage and lead on specific technical aspects of Process Safety.
Good communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and influence at all levels, and to identify practical and proportionate solutions to challenging or complex issues.
Broad based management skills and the ability to operate with minimum supervision.
Must align to our company values; Be Transparent, Be Willing, Be Reliable and Be Caring.

Why Consider Us?
Our collaborative and empowering culture is unique to us and is what really sets us apart as a business and this is built upon our four core values: Be Transparent, Be Reliable, Be Willing and Be Caring. We also run a variety of programmes across our sites to promote health, wellbeing and work life balance, in addition to supporting causes and charities close to our employees' hearts, encouraging volunteering within the communities we are part of and even arranging socials, through our global social committees, to encourage team building and reward our team's hard work.
At Sterling we promote mutual trust and respect regardless of your nationality, background, feelings, beliefs, gender or age. Our workforce, much like life, is made up of many different people with many different backgrounds, needs and perspectives. This is something we celebrate at Sterling, as it makes Sterling a better place to work and encourages innovation and collaboration.
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including bonus, pension scheme, private healthcare, Engagement Hub, cycle to work scheme, death in service coverage, on-site health and wellbeing support including medical consultations and physiotherapy, 24/7 employee assistance programme, employee referral scheme, sports and social club as well as opportunity for training and further career development.

Be caring. Be transparent. Be willing. Be reliable.