HSE Senior Manager, South Asia

Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

Smith+Nephew is a portfolio medical technology business focused on the repair, regeneration and replacement of soft and hard tissue. We exist to restore people’s bodies and their self-belief by using technology to take the limits off living. We call this purpose ‘Life Unlimited’. Our 18,000 employees deliver this mission every day, making a difference to patients’ lives through the excellence of our product portfolio, and the invention and application of new technologies across our three global business units of Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine & ENT and Advanced Wound Management.

Role Overview

Providing operational and strategic support in terms of HSE regulatory and corporate compliance to integrated Commercial and Operation business units.  The HSE Regional Sr. Manager will provide leadership and coordination for all HSE management activities across South Asia.  The role will focus on driving best practice and benchmark standards in HSE.

What will you be doing?

• Develops HSE policies and procedures to achieve and maintain compliance with applicable country, state, and local codes and regulations, including managing timely and consistent implementation.
• Oversees identification and prioritization of HSE initiatives in support of business needs.
• Coordinates the efforts in the development, implementation, and facilitation of financial resources.
• Develop HSE infrastructure, including training, to create a culture that prioritizes HSE.
• Manage Occupational Health resources and partner cross-functionally to manage injured employees, return to work and workers compensation/liability claims.
• Primary liaison with insurance providers (property, workers compensation/liability) and government officials on matters of HSE and Life Safety.
• Assigns work and provides direction for development and implementation of safety procedures oriented to accomplish emergency response and business continuity.
• Standardize HSE management system content for the region.
• Promote continuous safety improvement and report performance for all BU's, including overall ESG.
• Develop and promote employee engagement and behaviour-based programs related to safety and wellness.
• Oversees the proper and accurate reporting of balanced scorecard and sustainability/ESG data and metrics.
• Promote and support the implementation of ESG projects such as carbon and waste reduction and pollution prevention including assisting with Group reporting, as required.
• Regarded as the SME to business unit management for HSE issues and serve as a partner for all ESG project updates aligned with scorecards, and present continuous improvement opportunities in coordination with other internal SMEs.
• Monitors environmental impacts in conformance with HSE policy and regulatory requirements.
• Drives and participates in corporate HSE audits for Operations and Commercial areas and develop and implement an annual HSE Strategic Plan.

What will you need to be successful?

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health & safety engineering or equivalent
• Experience:  5-10 years required in similar positions

You. Unlimited.

We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve.

• Inclusion + Belonging: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving. Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website https://www.smith-nephew.com
• Your Future: Generous annual bonus and pension Schemes, Save As You Earn share options.
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Vacation and Time Off, Paid Holidays and Paid Volunteering Hours, so we can give back to our communities!
• Your Wellbeing: Private Health and Dental plans, Healthcare Cash Plans, Income Protection, Life Assurance and much more.
• Flexibility: Hybrid Working Model (For most professional roles).
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customised, Mentorship.