Health And Safety Manager

Job Description

A great opportunity to join a leading Manufacturing Company based in Kilkenny.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Provides leadership across the organisation to foster a positive Health and Safety culture
• Develop and implement the sites Health and Safety strategy and associated programmes and initiatives that improve the Health and Safety outcomes in alignment with the companies objectives.
• Reporting of site H&S metrics & delivering on key targets
• Ensure H&S procedures and Site Safety Statement are in compliance with Regulatory requirements.
• Complete thorough investigation, root cause analysis and CAPA for all significant incidents, reportable accidents, dangerous occurrences and major property damage.
• Champion Zero Harm initiative to improve the health and safety culture through training and awareness campaigns.
• Ensure that safety audits are carried out in conjunction with the relevant Area Managers in order to inspect and check plant, processes, procedures & practices.
• Conduct and implement programs relating to risk assessments (new product development and trials / new equipment and engineering requirements).
• Ensure that there is H&S involvement in pre-start up safety reviews and equipment walk-downs to identify relevant safety items.
• Review and revise employee, visitor and contractor safety induction programs.
• Provide and deploy a training strategy that covers off all the needs of the internal departments onsite
• Keep up to date with new legislation & standards
• Represent the Company during outside Agency Audits/Inspections and liaise as required with the Health & Safety Authority.
• Establish, co-ordinate and manage site Health and Safety committees

 

Key Requirements

• Primary Degree in Engineering, Science or equivalent, in conjunction with a recognized Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
• Chartered member of IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) or equivalent qualification would be an advantage
• A minimum of 4 years' experience at H&S Manager level within an FMCG manufacturing environment, ideally food manufacturing.
• Experience and proven capabilities in developing and implementing world class health and safety management systems to ISO45001 standards in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to deliver training modules to all levels of the organisation
• Experience in developing and implementing behavioural safety programmes
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; strong influencing and negotiation skills. A demonstrated ability to communicate and influence at management and operator levels within a manufacturing organization

Morgan McKinley is acting as an Employment Agency and references to pay rates are indicative.

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