.manager, safety operations teamjob overviewmanage safety staff responsible for safety operations processing in alignment with departmental and corporate standards.
contribute to global initiatives.
work in close collaboration with sm and other relevant stakeholders supporting the achievement of local and global deliverables and metrics.essential functionswork closely with operations specialist managers.work with safety management constructively in a matrix framework to achieve project and customer deliverables.hold at least bi-monthly meetings with direct reports to discuss, at a minimum: project status, including timelines, delivery updates, financial aspects of the group or project, and potential risks, associated mitigation and support required; status of any initiatives that they may be involved in; the team's utilization rates; the direct report's training and other administrative obligations, such as standard operating procedures (sops) and corporate training mandates; personnel issues; and career or training objectives.develop and implement plans for measuring and improving employee engagement, ensuring global consistency.collaborate with project leads to address work scheduling for current and projected projects, staffing needs, technological needs, and projected peak workloads, ensuring global consistency, where possible.
develop and manage associated action plans to hold members accountable.efficiently convey messages from leadership to direct reports and teams, as well as effectively communicate issues and opportunities up to leadership.serve as the designated substitute or ensure coverage is in place for direct reports during their absence or in case of turnover.attend and participate in bid defenses, kick off meetings (kom), as applicable.
support request for information (rfi), request for pricing (rfp), and budgets, as requested.participate / support internal and external audits and inspections, as required.
ensure required staff is assigned, trained and prepared to support.qualificationsbachelor's degree in life sciences or related field and up to 7 years of relevant experience, inclusive of up to 4 years of pv experience and up to 3 years of line management experience.in-depth knowledge of safety service lines.willingness to increase knowledge across safety service lines and develop new skills.flexibility to operate in shifts.proven staff management skills, strong leadership, motivational and influencing skills.strong organizational skills, metrics calculations, and time management skills.
strong verbal/written communication skills.ability to work on multiple projects and manage competing priorities effectively.effective mentoring and developed coaching skills.ability to achieve results through proactive communication and facilitation in a matrix service delivery environment with shared accountabilities.sound judgment, decision-making and problem-solving skills