QHSSE & Sustainability Manager

Build a stronger QHSSE culture. Drive sustainability. Enable operational excellence.

Ali & Sons is looking for an experienced QHSSE & Sustainability Manager to lead the development and execution of Group-wide QHSE, Sustainability, ESG and Operational Excellence programmes across our diversified portfolio of businesses.

What You'll Do

• Lead the implementation and continual improvement of effective QHSE, Sustainability, ESG and Operational Excellence frameworks across the Group.
• Develop and oversee policies, processes, procedures, training, document control, monitoring, auditing and performance review programmes.
• Lead the annual programme of internal QHSE and ESG audits across Ali & Sons Group companies.
• Ensure the QHSE Management System achieves its intended results and remains aligned with organizational needs and strategic objectives.
• Represent the Company on QHSE and ESG matters with internal and external stakeholders, including auditors, government bodies and NGOs.
• Drive continual improvement by proactively identifying risks, opportunities and potential nonconformities and ensuring effective corrective actions are implemented.
• Lead and participate in incident investigations, ensuring root causes are identified and appropriate corrective actions are effectively implemented.
• Build engagement and accountability across the organization to strengthen the effectiveness of the QHSE Management System.
• Develop and implement training programmes that support the sustainable development of QHSE, ESG and Operational Excellence performance.
• Assess and develop the capability of the QHSE team, ensuring the function has the skills and resources required to deliver its responsibilities.
• Strengthen risk and opportunity management across QHSE, Sustainability and Operational Excellence.
• Maintain and continuously improve the Group's Balanced Scorecard Performance Management system.
• Lead, develop and build the capability of the QHSE team.

You should bring:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline ,Master's degree is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant managerial experience in QHSE, HSE, Quality, Sustainability or Operational Excellence.
• NEBOSH and/or IOSH certification.
• Certified Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt qualification.
• ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 Lead Auditor certifications.
• Strong experience in QHSE management systems, auditing, risk management, incident investigation and continual improvement.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking capabilities, with a proven ability to drive organizational change.
• Strong business acumen, planning, process management and performance management skills.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively and influence stakeholders at all levels.

Why Ali & Sons?

Join a UAE-based diversified Group with exposure to multiple businesses, brands and operating environments. You’ll have the opportunity to influence QHSE, sustainability and operational excellence at Group level

If you're ready to take ownership of Group QHSSE and Sustainability and help drive a culture of continuous improvement across a diversified business, we'd like to hear from you.

• Ensuring that processes needed for the QHSE management system as per ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 are established, implemented and maintained throughout the organization; • Reporting to top management on the performance of the QHSE management system and any need for improvement; • Ensuring initiation of action(s) to minimize the likelihood of the occurrence of nonconformities; • Ensuring the promotion of awareness of customer and legal requirements throughout the organization; • Ensuring that the policies and objectives are established for the QHSE management system and are compatible With the context and strategic direction of the organization; • Ensuring the integration of the QHSE management system requirements into the organization’s business processes; • Promoting the use of the process approach and risk‐based thinking; • Communicating the importance of effective QHSE management and of conforming to the QHSE management system requirements; • Ensuring that the QHSE management system achieves its intended results; and • Engaging, directing and supporting personnel to contribute to the effectiveness of the QHSE management system. • Perform other duties assigned by the Group Managing Director.