Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Business overview

Volex is a global leader in integrated manufacturing for performance-critical applications and a supplier of power products. We serve a diverse range of markets and customers, with particular expertise in cable assemblies, higher-level assemblies, data center power and connectivity, electric vehicle charging, and consumer electricals. We are headquartered in the UK and operate from 28 manufacturing locations with a global workforce of over 14,000 employees across 25 countries. Volex operates across five divisions: Complex Industrial Technology, Consumer Electricals, Electric Vehicles, Medical, and Off-Highway/Specialist Automotive. Our products are sold through our own locally based sales teams and through authorized distributor partners to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) companies worldwide. All of the products and services that we offer are integral to the increasingly complex digital world in which we live, providing power and connectivity from the most common household items to the most complex medical equipment.

About the Role

Job Summary

The EHS Manager will develop, implement, and manage all environmental, health, and safety programs and procedures to ensure the safety of employees and compliance with all applicable local, regional, and international regulations (e.g., OSHAS, ISO, RBA). This role is a key leadership position, responsible for fostering a strong safety culture, identifying potential hazards specific to electronics manufacturing, and driving continuous improvement in EHS performance.

Responsibilities:

• Reports To: Plant Manager
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure the facility maintains full compliance with all relevant EHS laws and regulations, including those specific to hazardous materials handling in electronics manufacturing (e.g., Restriction of Hazardous Substances - RoHS directives).
• Program Development & Implementation: Develop, write, implement, and manage EHS policies, procedures, and programs such as hazardous waste management, emergency response planning, LOTO, confined spaces, and hearing conservation.
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation: Conduct regular safety audits, facility inspections, and job hazard analyses (JHAs) to identify potential chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic hazards, implementing effective mitigation strategies.
• Incident Management: Lead and participate in detailed incident investigations and root cause analyses for all accidents, injuries, and near misses. Develop and track corrective actions to the closure.
• Training and Communication: Coordinate and deliver EHS training programs to employees and contractors on safety protocols, proper handling and disposal of hazardous materials, and emergency procedures.
• EHS Culture and Leadership: Champion a Zero Accident or Safety-First culture across the organization, working with all departments to align safety goals with business objectives.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, or a related engineering field.
• Experience: Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive EHS experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment, with at least 3 years in a management role.
• Experience in the electronics or automotive manufacturing industry is a strong plus.
• Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and English communication (written and verbal) skills. Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence a safety-conscious culture.
• Preferred Certifications: Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or AK3 Professional Experience with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems