HSE Manager

Various sites across Africa

To manage risk management, technical food safety, occupational health and safety and quality compliance on the site(s) to ensure that the site(s) meet/s local statutory, client and corporate requirements. To provide QHSE direction, advice and support to the site management team(s).

To drive the implementation of all site-based health, safety, and environmental (HSE) programmes and standards.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensure that QHSE is correctly incorporated into documented management systems and procedures.

  • Manage QHSE programmes to ensure that effective programmes are in place to reduce risk to employees.

  • Act as an advisor to the site management team regarding both technical and strategic QHSE considerations and risks.

  • Drive the implementation of QHSE projects and programmes and ensure integration with standard operations.

  • Define, manage and monitor QHSE performance standards.

  • Develop and provide training to site staff and managers across the broad spectrum of quality, health, safety and the environment.

  • Research and drive the implementation of QHSE best practice, not just compliance.

  • Compile and implement a robust annual QHSE audit coverage plan to maintain strict QHSE compliance and drive continuous improvement, including conducting scheduled and ad hoc inspections.

  • Monitor the accumulative performance of departments during in house and external audits and inspections and provide structured guidance and support in areas of concern.

  • Conduct site food safety audits and daily inspections of refrigeration and food storage, preparation and serving practices.

  • Manage and coordinate governmental and client health and safety inspections and/or incident investigations.

  • Hold individuals and managers formally accountable for non-compliance through effective and unbiased issuance of non-conformances, supported by coaching and training.

  • Manage and maintain a database of accident, near miss and incident records; including on-going trend analysis of data to identify potential areas for learning and recommend actions to the site management team.

  • Ensure that all incidents and near misses are reported strictly as per protocols.

  • Provide health and safety update reports, detailed analytics, incident statistics and supporting information to site management and corporate QHSE, as required.

  • Identify and implement opportunities for improvement in tracking and reporting procedures.

  • Ensure that fire prevention and emergency procedures are formulated and implemented.

  • Ensure that a site contingency plan is in place.

  • Conduct workplace and job specific hazard analysis to identify potential safety, health and environmental (HSE) hazards; determine the risks associated with these hazards; and develop and implement appropriate risk control measures.

  • Evaluate the effectiveness of risk control measures and recommend changes.

  • Maintain the site risk register.

  • Conduct post incident investigations in order to identify root causes and determine appropriate preventative and corrective action.

  • Ensure that all accidents are investigated correctly and effectively and identify associated corrective actions.

Key Requirements:

  • Relevant degree in safety (preferably including a focus on food safety) and/or quality management.

  • ISO, BRC and HACCP experience.

  • A minimum of 8 years' experience in an FMCG environment with at least 3 years in a management role.

  • Valid drivers' licence.

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