Job Description

Generous Package dependent on experience

Aylesford, Kent

COMPANY OVERVIEW

My client is a leading global supplier of ingredients and premix manufacturing solutions for the food, beverage and nutrition industries. They hold strategic stocks in 35+ centres around the world to ensure continuity of supply and also has liquid and dry premix manufacturing facilities in the UK, China and the USA. The businesses premix business is underpinned by over 40 years of experience in ingredient sourcing and distribution, servicing customers with global inventories, market expertise, and leading market positions in Vitamins, Amino Acids, Sweeteners, Preservatives, Proteins, Aroma Chemicals, and more.

ROLE OVERVIEW To be responsible for ensuring compliance with all health and safety requirements accross all areas of the business., develop and implement specific Workplace Health and Safety Programs and perform safety inspections and audits. This role with have a dual reporting line to both Production Manager and European HR Manager.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Ensuring compliance to health and safety laws and organisational policies
• Completing risk assessments, site inspections and internal audits
• Keeping up-to-date with ongoing legal matters- Understand how health and safety legislation can impact organisations and industry standards.
• Investigating and recording workplace accidents and work-related illness, writing up reports where required.
• Take ownership of the site T-card reporting system for Health & Safety issues.
• Develop new health and safety policy procedures in line with existing rules and regulations
• Support and conduct in-house training sessions to teach employees about company policies and health and safety issues.
• Educate staff on fire safety, the handling and disposal of hazardous substances, and installing and utilising safety equipment and machinery.
• Support the HR team with addressing mandatory health assessment actions and recommendations, and support with occupational health referrals
• Keep records up to date
• Active involvement in continuous improvements as needed and guided by General Manager.
• Coordinate and take lead on monthly Health & Safety committee meetings
• Participate in ensuring food hygiene and food safety standards are upheld at all times.
• Any other tasks as requested by Production Manager, HR or General Manager

This job description is not rigid, and you may have other tasks delegated to you, or requests made of you, with which you will be expected to comply. These tasks/requests will therefore be deemed to be reasonable adjustments/additions to your job description by your manager or company, whether they are permanent or temporary in nature.

CORE COMPETENCIES / PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

• Level 5 (NVQ) Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice, or equivalent
• 1 year experience of working in a FMCG environment
• Experience of incident investigation and report writing
• Experience of written risk assessments
• Experience of inspection and audit
• Ability to deliver effective training
• Experience of working under pressure and to deadlines
• Excellent understanding of health and safety legislation and practices and champions this across site and looks out for others.
• Some knowledge of food safety expectations and upholds them to ensure we never risk our products.
• Ability to work quickly and under pressure to achieve results in a timely and efficient manner.
• Willing team player
• Self- motivated and keen attitude to do more than expected and deliver excellent standards
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Good Numeracy skills
• IT literate (Microsoft word, outlook and excel mainly)

My client is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity

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