VP of QHSE
1250 E Pender St, Vancouver BC
Operations – Quality, Health, Safety & Environment /
Full Time & People Manager Role /
Hybrid
Energy storage is the most exciting area in energy today. Massive amounts of energy storage are required if renewable energy is to take its rightful place on the electric grid. Invinity provides an alternative to the most common type of battery, lithium-ion because the battery technology that works so well in our pockets doesn’t work as well at the grid scale; it wears out, limits use, and even catches fire.
Manufactured as a standardized product in a factory, Invinity’s vanadium flow batteries don’t degrade, won’t catch fire, and can be operated continuously from full charge to full discharge for 25 years. Invinity has 75 megawatt-hours of its modular battery systems in 82 projects across 15 countries - more than any other company in the space. We’ve deployed the largest flow battery systems in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and the UK, and are supported by the UK's National Wealth Fund, some of the world’s leading institutional investors and our projects are backed by major institutions including the U.S. Department of Energy and the UK Government.
A compelling product and recent funding put Invinity in a position to grow dramatically as it addresses the global imperative for stationary energy storage. Join us as we help transform renewable energy into a stable and dependable contributor to the transition to net zero.
Invinity has operations in the UK, Canada and the U.S. and trades publicly in the UK on AIM and AQSE and in the U.S. on OTCQX. For more information about us visit our webpage.
Help the world transition to a renewable energy future. Invinity Energy Systems makes large-scale energy storage systems that provide power when the sun isn’t shining or the wind has stopped blowing. Invinity, listed on the London Stock Exchange, is growing rapidly to meet the worldwide demand for energy storage.
The VP of QHSE is a newly created senior role responsible for championing Quality and Safety across the company. That you understand the quality requirements for a product manufacturing organisation, the safety regulations in different jurisdictions (and the right experts to tap into), the and the environmental expectations of our stakeholders, is a given. However, you also know that your real value lies in your ability to embed QHSE into the company’s culture, so it becomes something all employees live and breathe every day.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the cross-functional management of QHSE to create a holistic view across the business
- Drive and embed a culture of QHSE across the business, acting as the spokesperson who draws employees into the discussion in a positive and engaging way
- Monitor and implement legal and regulatory QHSE requirements (Policy, Committees, Inspections and Reporting)
- Plan, develop, and direct QHSE policies, programs, and initiatives
- Train, coach, and mentor the business in QHSE compliance and industry best practices
- Audit, measure compliance, enforce & resolve internal non-conformances
- Support the business to develop and maintain internal processes related to QHSE
- Develop and implement an effective system for communication, containment, root-cause corrective action, and continuous improvement to prevent recurrence of QHSE deficiencies
-agencies regulating QHSE including those for ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001
-industry and customer standards and requirements such as UL and CE
Requirements:
- Degree in a relevant technical discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 15+ years hands-on experience:
- -Implementing and leading QHSE in a multi-site organisation manufacturing electro-mechanical products
- -Successfully managing, interacting, and negotiating with customer and industry regulators regarding QHSE
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to inspire employees to engage in QHSE initiatives in a fun and interactive way
- Experience leading the ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certification for a multi-site manufacturing organisation
- QHSE Management and Lead Quality and / or Safety Auditor Certification
- Several years of experience in:
- Willing and able to travel internationally as needed (not expected to exceed 10-20% of the year)
-Quality management for a New Product Introduction (NPI) Project or Program
-Developing and implementing programs to strengthen supplier quality e.g. implementation of APQP and PPAP or similar
$225,000 - $250,000 a year
If you are great at what you do, willing to engage with our collaborative culture, and motivated by making a difference in the world, consider joining us. Invinity Energy Systems is small enough that every team member plays a critical role in our daily business, but large enough to participate in landmark clean energy projects around the world.
Thank you for your interest in Invinity Energy Systems. While we appreciate all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
