The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager leads factory-wide environmental health and safety operations to protect personnel, plant assets, and surrounding communities from workplace hazards, overseeing waste treatment processes and maintaining full regulatory compliance with NEMA, Ministry of Labor, and statutory industrial safety requirements. Requires 5+ years in industrial health and safety management.
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Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager
Category
Health and Safety
Employment Type
Full-time
Location
Mukono, Uganda
Vacancies
1 position
Closing Date
10/29/2026
4 days left
Employer / Company

Dalilang Foods & Beverages
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Description (Public)
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
- Enforce factory safety protocols, standard operating procedures, and hygiene controls across all production and support areas
- Manage workplace hazard identification, risk assessments, and implementation of effective preventive control measures
- Oversee the operation and compliance of factory waste treatment systems in accordance with NEMA standards
- Ensure strict organizational compliance with Ministry of Labor safety regulations and statutory reporting requirements
- Lead emergency response preparedness, safety drills, and investigations into workplace incidents or near misses
- Supervise, schedule, and mentor the departmental safety team while maintaining an active field presence across operating shifts
- Coordinate cross functional safety initiatives with maintenance, production, and quality teams to eliminate unsafe workarounds
- Maintain complete, traceable, and audit ready records including incident reports, statutory filings, and compliance checklists
- Escalate critical safety hazards, environmental spills, and major regulatory concerns immediately through established reporting channels
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Safety Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health, or a directly related technical discipline; or Higher Diploma or Ordinary Diploma in Environmental Health, Industrial Safety, Engineering, or relevant technical fields
- 5+ years in industrial health and safety management
Skills & Competencies:
- Environmental safety auditing and regulatory compliance inspection
- Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident root cause analysis
- Industrial waste management and effluent treatment monitoring
- Emergency response planning and operational crisis management
- Team supervision, performance coaching, and safety leadership
- Technical record keeping and audit documentation
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