Health & Safety Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Health & Safety Manager to join our team in Monaghan! This is a 1 year Fixed Term contract which reports to the Site Manager.

The Health & Safety Manager will be responsible for the development and implementation of Health and Safety management systems within the site and for ensuring that advice and support is available for all business Unit Managers in order for them to fulfil their own responsibilities. You will be liaising closely with Group H&S support services to ensure site management systems are aligned with Group safety strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Record and investigate all accidents on site, monitor trends and produce statistics for BU managers
• Ongoing development and implementation of improved Health and Safety practices, policies and procedures on the site.
• Lead in house training with managers and employees
• Enforce the effective operation of Safety and Health practices and policies in conjunction with Business Unit Managers
• Develop and budget with the Site Manager effective training policies for implementation on the site.
• Engage proactively with safety personnel
• Facilitate, support and advise the Site Risk Management teams. Chair the Site Safety meetings to update all business unit managers on developments at site level.
• Ensure all personnel are fully safety trained and competent for the role.
• Undertake risk assessments as required
• Assist business unit Managers to undertake risk assessments for all operations on site.
• Review Risk Assessments on a regular basis.
• Implement Internal Audit processes at site level and measure performance and action planning.
• A written safety report will be presented each month to the site manager for discussion with the Site H&S team identifying areas of risk, concern and recommendations for implementation on site.
• Undertake regular unscheduled Safety audits on the site to ensure compliance with Group policy.
• Enforce policy by identifying breaches and reporting to the Site Manager and the Group Health and Safety Manager
• Liaise with HSA and other outside agencies in relation to H&S matters including reporting, auditing and ensuring recommendations and guidelines are fully complied with.

• Must have 2+ years Health and Safety experience ideally within Food or Manufacturing environment
• H&S Degree or Diploma

• Experience in a Training environment would be beneficial.
• Strong communicator with well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to work on your own initiative without immediate hands on support.

• Company Pension

• Further Education support - You’ll have clear pathways for advancement, supported by continuous professional development and a range of learning opportunities
• Employee Discount Platform - All Kepak employees are entitled to access to the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands.
• Refer a Friend Scheme - Earn up to Get up to €500 for successfully referring a friend or family member to Kepak Group.
• Bike to Work Scheme - Purchase a bike and safety equipment through a salary sacrifice scheme which reduces your taxable income – meaning you pay less tax!
• Long Service Awards - We recognise, acknowledge and award the dedication and valuable contribution of long serving employees
• GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program - help with a wide range of topics including mental health and wellbeing support, family and relationship advice, debt management, back to work support, and counselling for all Kepak colleagues and their families.

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