Health and Safety Manager

If you are ambitious, self-motivated, hardworking and a team player and interested in growing your career with an International FMCG business, please read through our job opportunity.

Job Purpose

To lead the Health, Safety (HS) function across the plant. The role proactively drives & supports the Site Leadership Team to operate in compliance with the HS Management System across functional areas ensuring standards & processes are fully deployed and understood at all levels of the organisation. They develop, review, plan and co-ordinate the sites health and safety management system and ensure compliance with company HS Policies, Standards, Objectives & local legislative requirements.

Your responsibilities will be

• Strive for ZERO Harm & ZERO Waste. Accelerate our operations towards a sustainable future. Promote a positive HS culture.
• Develop, implement, and maintain HS policies, procedures, and management systems in line with Belgian/EU legislation & the Groups HS Management Policies.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and act as the primary liaison with government agencies, auditors, and external stakeholders.
• Lead risk assessments, hazard identification, and incident investigations, ensuring corrective and preventive actions are implemented.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in safety culture and occupational health.
• Provide HS training, coaching, and awareness programs for employees at all levels.
• Ensures that relevant HS aspects are owned at the appropriate operational level of the organisation.
• Monitor and report HS performance metrics, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives.
• Collaborate with plant leadership and cross-functional teams to embed HS considerations into operational decision-making.
• Manage emergency preparedness and response plans, ensuring readiness for potential incidents.
• Lead the HS team (3 direct reports), coach, and develop HS Specialists, ensuring effective delivery of HS programs and initiatives.
• Develops talent, empowers & mentors colleagues within the team to identify their training & development needs and provides the required support for personal development, in line with the strategy
• Take up the role as prevention advisor in the Committee of Safety at Work (monthly meetings, reporting, consultation with labour doctor)
   

Skills and education we are looking for

• Master’s degree Industrial Engineering or equivalent
• Certified Prevention Advisor Level 1
• 5 years of experience as Prevention Advisor Level 1 in a similar production environment, preferably chemical background
• Good knowledge of MS Office, knowledge of SAP is a plus
• Training skills and experience with change management
• Good knowledge of legislation in the field of occupational health & safety and fire protection
• Very good knowledge of Dutch, French & English

What will make you successful

• A commitment to high standards, strong technical expertise, and continuous improvement
• Clear, impactful communication and effective collaboration across teams
• Strong analytical thinking and sound judgement in health & safety decisions
• Adaptability, initiative, and ownership in driving HS improvements
• The ability to plan, organize, and coach others to strengthen HS capability

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