Job Title: HSE Supervisor
Reports To: QHSE Associate Manager
Direct Report(s): HSE Officer
Business Unit: ACCBC Manufacturing
Function: Supply Chain / QHSE
Grade: TBC
Location: Egypt
Job Purpose
The HSE Supervisor is responsible for supervising and directing the HSE Officer while personally driving the execution and monitoring of plant-level health, safety, and environmental programmes, ensuring full compliance with applicable regulations, ACCBC standards, and ISO 45001 / ISO 14001 requirements. The role combines hands-on HSE leadership — conducting and reviewing daily safety inspections, supporting incident investigations, driving permit-to-work compliance, and building a visible safety culture on the shop floor — with day-to-day supervision of the HSE Officer, including task allocation, coaching, and quality review of their work. The HSE Supervisor acts as the senior HSE practitioner on the plant floor, directly engaging with production teams, contractors, and plant leadership to embed zero-harm behaviours across all plant activities, and reports to the QHSE Associate Manager on functional performance and escalations.
Operating Context
- Plant-floor operating environment with continuous exposure to manufacturing, utilities, and warehouse operations
- Hands-on execution role with daily interaction with production supervisors, maintenance teams, and contractors
- Operates within a zero-harm culture mandate and ACCBC Group HSE standards
- Dual interface with plant operations and the QHSE Associate Manager for functional escalation and reporting
- Active permit-to-work, risk assessment, and incident management environment
- Subject to external regulatory inspections and third-party HSE audits
- Direct line supervision of the HSE Officer, with accountability for their task quality and development
Key Roles and Responsibilities
A. Health & Safety Compliance
- Conduct daily safety walks, workplace inspections, and hazard identification across all plant areas including production, maintenance, utilities, and warehouse.
- Monitor and enforce compliance with ACCBC HSE standards, safe work procedures, and applicable local OHS regulations.
- Maintain and update the plant legal register and ensure all regulatory HSE requirements are identified and tracked.
- Review and update risk assessments, job hazard analyses (JHA), and safe operating procedures (SOPs) for all plant activities.
- Ensure all work areas are maintained in a safe and compliant condition, including housekeeping standards and emergency equipment readiness.
B. Permit-to-Work & Contractor Management
- Administer the permit-to-work (PTW) system for all non-routine, high-risk, and maintenance activities including hot work, confined space entry, working at height, and electrical isolation.
- Conduct pre-job safety briefings and toolbox talks for contractors and maintenance personnel prior to high-risk task execution.
- Verify contractor HSE compliance including valid certifications, PPE usage, and adherence to site safety rules.
- Monitor ongoing contractor activities and intervene immediately when unsafe acts or conditions are observed.
C. Incident Reporting, Investigation & CAPA
- Record, report, and investigate all workplace incidents, near misses, unsafe acts, and unsafe conditions in a timely manner.
- Apply structured root cause analysis (RCA) methodologies (5-Why, Fishbone) to identify underlying causes and systemic gaps.
- Develop corrective and preventive action (CAPA) plans and track closure with responsible owners within agreed timelines.
- Maintain accurate incident logs, investigation reports, and closure evidence in the plant HSE management system.
- Escalate high-severity incidents to the QHSE Associate Manager and ensure regulatory notification requirements are met.
D. Environmental Monitoring & Compliance
- Monitor plant environmental performance including waste generation, wastewater discharge, energy consumption, and air emissions.
- Ensure correct waste segregation, labelling, storage, and disposal in compliance with environmental regulations and site procedures.
- Conduct periodic environmental inspections and record environmental monitoring data accurately.
- Support the QHSE Associate Manager in maintaining environmental permits and preparing regulatory submissions.
- Identify environmental improvement opportunities and escalate findings for corrective action.
E. HSE Training & Safety Culture
- Deliver daily and weekly toolbox talks, safety briefings, and on-the-job HSE coaching to plant employees and contractors.
- Support HSE induction programmes for new employees, temporary workers, and contractors joining the site.
- Track employee HSE training completion records and flag gaps to the QHSE Associate Manager.
- Actively promote a zero-harm culture through visible leadership, safety engagement activities, and recognition programmes.
- Support the implementation of behavioural safety observation programmes across the plant.
F. Emergency Preparedness & Response
- Maintain plant emergency response plans, evacuation procedures, and emergency contact registers.
- Coordinate and participate in fire drills, emergency evacuation exercises, and first aid response preparedness.
- Inspect and maintain all emergency equipment including fire extinguishers, eyewash stations, first aid kits, and emergency showers.
- Act as the first responder coordinator during workplace emergencies and ensure proper communication and escalation procedures are followed.
G. HSE Reporting & Documentation
- Prepare weekly and monthly HSE performance reports covering leading and lagging indicators (LTI, TRIR, near-miss rate, safety observation rate).
- Maintain complete and audit-ready HSE records including inspection logs, PTW registers, training records, and CAPA trackers.
- Support audit preparation activities for internal, customer, regulatory, and third-party HSE audits.
- Input HSE data accurately into plant management systems and corporate reporting platforms.
H. Team Supervision & Leadership
- Supervise and provide day-to-day direction to the HSE Officer, allocating and prioritising daily and weekly HSE tasks across the plant.
- Review and quality-check the HSE Officer’s inspection reports, PTW administration, incident investigations, and other HSE documentation before submission or closure.
- Coach and mentor the HSE Officer on technical HSE practices, regulatory requirements, and ACCBC standards to build capability.
- Conduct performance monitoring, feedback, and development conversations with the HSE Officer, escalating performance or resourcing concerns to the QHSE Associate Manager.
- Act as the first point of escalation for the HSE Officer on complex, high-risk, or unresolved HSE matters, escalating further to the QHSE Associate Manager as required.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Lost Time Injury (LTI) frequency rate and Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR)
- Near-miss reporting rate and closure rate within defined timelines
- Safety observation completion rate (daily/weekly targets)
- Permit-to-work compliance rate
- CAPA closure rate and average closure time
- HSE training completion rate across plant workforce
- Environmental monitoring compliance (zero permit breaches)
- Audit finding closure rate within agreed timelines
Required Experience & Qualifications
Minimum Experience
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on HSE experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or FMCG plant environment
- Demonstrated experience in permit-to-work administration, incident investigation, and risk assessment execution
- Practical exposure to environmental monitoring, waste management, and regulatory compliance activities
- Prior experience supervising, mentoring, or providing day-to-day direction to junior HSE personnel is an advantage
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field
- NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent HSE qualification (required)
- IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent (preferred)
- ISO 45001 / ISO 14001 Internal Auditor certification (preferred)
- First Aid / Fire Safety certification (required)
Knowledge and Skills
- Solid knowledge of occupational health and safety legislation applicable to manufacturing environments
- Working knowledge of ISO 45001 (OH&S management) and ISO 14001 (environmental management) standards
- Proficiency in risk assessment methodologies, JHA/JSA preparation, and hazard identification techniques
- Experience with structured incident investigation using RCA, 5-Why, and Fishbone methodologies
- Competency in permit-to-work systems for high-risk activities (hot work, confined space, working at height)
- Good communication and influencing skills to engage shop-floor teams and drive safety behaviour change
- Proficiency in HSE data recording, reporting, and management system documentation.
