National SHEQ Manager M/F

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CFAO South Africa is a key player in South Africa’s mobility market.
With more than 7,200 colleagues and over 160 sites, CFAO South Africa offers vehicle and truck sales and rentals, supply chain solutions, logistics management, material handling, automotive assembly, and the import and export of automotive components.

We are a regional division of the pan-African business CFAO Group, headquartered in France and a wholly owned subsidiary of Toyota Tsusho Corporation in Japan.

CFAO South Africa has a strong expansion vision in South Africa, while supporting CFAO Group's expansion strategy into the African continent in the automotive sector and other sectors,  including healthcare and renewable energy.

We are a significant contributor to the support, development, and growth of the automotive industry in South Africa and across Africa.

we are looking for    National SHEQ Manager M/F   based:   South Africa

Job description:

This role is a full hands-on role in managing, developing, implementing, and controlling management systems to monitor safety, health, environment, quality, facility, security and corporate risk within the CFAO Equipment group nationwide. The role is responsible for managing and promoting the safety, health, environment, facility, security and risk management programs of the CFAO Equipment group, in accordance with regulatory policies.

Required profile :

To perform this job successfully, the appointed individual must be able to perform each essential duty / key performance areas satisfactorily. This list of key performance areas a summary of critical outcomes and is not exhaustive and may be changed / supplemented to accommodate business needs from time to time:

 Strategic and Operational Management:

o   Develop the CFAO Equipment SHEQ strategy. Develop and deliver effective SHEQ strategic plan for CFAO Equipment in line with group strategies relating to environmental, health and safety, carbon footprint, renewable energy, waste management and recycling).

o   Drive, communicate and coordinate the implementation of the SHEQ strategy and SHEQ programmes across CFAO Equipment branches and sites.

o   Develop and execute the SHEQ Improvement Plan aligned to CFAO Equipment SHEQ strategy and CFAO SA Roadmap.

o   Develop and drive an environmental strategy that includes carbon neutral initiatives to ensure corporate sustainable development.

o   Provide active and thought leadership and support for SHEQ initiatives, programs and best practices.

o   Manage the day-to-day SHEQ function within the CFAO Equipment.

o   Support, advise and monitor the SHEQ performance of the CFAO Equipment.

o   Complete regular reporting to identify trends and opportunities for improvements.

o   Identify and lead continuous improvement by managing risks, emergency processes, preparedness and responses.

o   Implement recommendations from CFAO SA and CFAO Group in relation to fire prevention measures.

o   Lead SHEQ processes to achieve set goals and meet them proactively while preventing accidents.

o   Develop Service Level Agreements with internal customers and ensure delivery against contracted targets.

o   Improve SHEQ function for optimization, efficiency and value creation using advanced technological platforms.

o   Compile SHEQ reports including sustainability reporting and provide regular reporting to the Managing Director.

o   Drive the ANZEN and Zero Harm initiatives at branches and sites.

o   Promote a safety culture and lead the SHEQ team across CFAO Equipment.

o   Manage and lead change to ensure business continuity that will minimize disruption to business activities.

o   Analyse SHEQ data and identify trends to provide regular reporting and opportunities for improvements.

o   Identify and guide the company to prevent any potential contravention of regulations or compliance and build awareness of thereof.

o   Report and make recommendations regarding CFAO Equipment facilities and security improvements and related strategies.

o   Ensure contractor compliance in respect of all SHEQ matters.