Environmental Health & Safety Manager
Wexford
Permanent | Full-Time
Morgan McKinley are partnering with a leading multinational food manufacturing organisation to recruit an experienced Environmental Health & Safety Manager for a flagship production facility in Wexford.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly automated, large-scale manufacturing environment and play a key leadership role in driving EH&S strategy, regulatory compliance, sustainability initiatives, and safety culture across site operations.
The Role
Reporting directly to the Site Manager, the Environmental Health & Safety Manager will lead all aspects of Environmental, Health & Safety performance on site while supporting operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.
You will be responsible for developing and implementing EH&S systems, managing regulatory compliance, leading risk management activities, and driving a proactive safety-first culture across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead and develop site-wide Environmental, Health & Safety strategy and programmes
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Drive a strong behavioural safety culture across all departments
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Ensure compliance with EPA, HSA and all relevant regulatory requirements
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Manage emissions, effluent, waste, recycling and environmental reporting
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Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions
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Support production and maintenance teams in embedding EH&S best practice
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Manage risk assessments, business continuity planning and fire safety initiatives
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Drive continuous improvement projects focused on sustainability and energy reduction
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Lead and maintain accreditation standards including ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and related systems
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Liaise with external stakeholders and regulatory bodies
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Monitor EH&S KPIs and lead site performance improvements
Requirements
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Degree qualified in Environmental Science, Safety Engineering, Occupational Health or related discipline
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Minimum 5 years' experience in an EH&S leadership role within manufacturing, food, dairy, pharma or regulated industry
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Strong knowledge of EH&S management systems and regulatory compliance
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Experience managing audits, investigations and continuous improvement initiatives
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
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Proven ability to influence culture and drive engagement across teams
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NEBOSH, IOSH or equivalent qualifications advantageous
What's on Offer
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Opportunity to join a market-leading manufacturing organisation
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Strategic leadership position with significant site impact
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Strong long-term career progression opportunities
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Competitive salary and benefits package
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Collaborative and high-performing environment
For a confidential discussion or to learn more, please apply directly or contact Morgan McKinley today.
