QHSE Facilitator Full Time NEW

Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.

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What to expect

As a key member of the St Neots team, the QHSE Facilitator ensures product quality across the full manufacturing value stream while maintaining full compliance with all Health, Safety, Environmental and Energy legislation and corporate standards. The role drives continuous improvement, promotes a zero‑incident and zero‑impact culture, and provides expert guidance across Quality, HSE and Energy Management systems. The position reports directly to the Plant Manager and oversees a team of two Quality Technicians and one Quality Inspector.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Quality

• Lead effective problem‑solving and root‑cause analysis, implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Manage quality‑related projects, including APQP activities for new and existing products.
• Conduct warranty failure analysis and define corrective actions.
• Review customer drawings and specifications to deploy appropriate quality controls.
• Establish inspection sample plans and statistical process controls (SPC) for critical characteristics.
• Maintain the audit programme, including process audits and compliance reviews.
• Develop and maintain site quality policies, procedures and documentation.

Health, Safety, Environment & Energy

• Maintain awareness of current and upcoming HSE&E legislation and corporate requirements.
• Ensure HSE&E control schedules and facility maintenance activities are completed on time and to standard.
• Lead plant risk assessment activities, ensuring actions are communicated and closed.
• Prepare and submit all required HSE&E reports, statistics and site objectives.
• Deliver awareness training on HSE&E policies and procedures for all employees.
• Act as Management Representative for ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 50001 systems.
• Lead or support incident investigations and ensure safe evacuation procedures are upheld.

Additional Responsibilities

• Authorise release/hold decisions for material and finished products.
• Provide input into product and process change control processes.
• Manage Quality and HSE budgets (excluding training).
• Maintain and develop all local HSE&E procedures and governance systems.
• Provide guidance to less‑experienced colleagues and support cross‑functional teams.

Job profile

• Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services
• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions
• Works independently, receives minimal guidance
• Solves complex problems by taking a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
• Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies
• Explains complex, difficult and/or sensitive information; works to build consensus

Keys to Success

• Requires in-depth knowledge and experience
• Requires conceptual and practical expertise in own area and general knowledge of related areas
• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate the company in the market

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None
• Acts as a resource for other team members; may lead projects with limited risks and resource requirements
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience

Requirements And Preferred Skills

• 5–7 years’ experience in a similar QHSE role within a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
• Recognised HSE qualification (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH, IEMA, CIEH).
• Experience with internal quality auditing (ISO 9001, IATF 16949) and layered process audits.
• Auditor or Lead Auditor certification for HSE or Environmental management systems (advantage).
• Strong knowledge of APQP, FMEA, control plans and quality methodologies.
• Experience in energy management and relevant standards (ISO 50001).
• Previous supervisory experience leading small teams.

Why Gates?

Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as ‘One Gates’ and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers’ diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.

Work Environment

Gates is an Equal Opportunity and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law.

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