Job Description

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?


SDUK's brands include the Nation's favourite cheese brand Cathedral City plus other well-known butter & spreads (Clover, Country Life, Vitalite, Utterly Butterly), functional ingredients and dairy free products.


This role is at our Hawes site, where we are the bastions of a 1,000-year long cheese making heritage of making Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese.


Within this role you will be working closely with the new, incoming manager to work with the plant teams on all aspects relevant to health, safety, and environmental (HSE) issues, including ensuring, promoting, and advising on compliance in all areas - linking in with out values and safety plan.


You'll be playing a key role in delivering performance through continuous improvement and lead assurance of effective management systems, strategic initiatives, and cultural development.


As a site, we have been going through change, with plans to drive forward with investment. However, we first need to ensure we utilise the high levels of site engagement and deliver fundamentals to have the maturity levels to deliver these future goals.

This position is an FTC (fixed-term contract) of 18 months.

YOU'LL MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT MATTER BY...

Supporting the HSE manager with the implementation of Saputo Dairy UK (SDUK) occupational health, safety and environmental strategy at site level, ensuring compliance with all legal and company standards, supporting with review and reporting on performance Supporting with writing of all risk assessments, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe systems of work (SSWs) Supporting with control of contractors on site in all aspects of health and safety Being involved in HSE inspections, workplace inspections, running of systems, data collection, and non-conformance tracking Creating analytical reports of safety data and reporting within site and to group Identifying hazards and reducing risks Ensuring incidents are recorded, reported, tracked, and fed to relevant parties Carrying out immediate incidents and near miss investigations Coordinating HSE meetings, taking minutes, and tracking actions Supporting with employee briefing, training, and development Enforcing company policies and procedures

YOU'RE BEST SUITED FOR THE ROLE IF YOU ARE...

Working towards (or have achieved) a NEBOSH general certificate or similar qualification Working towards (or have achieved) environmental management or similar qualification (with carbon neutral/net zero an advantage) Experienced working within a high-risk environment - manufacturing, production, or similar preferred Able to demonstrate training and/or audit experience (preferred) A good team player with well-developed communication skills, able to influence peers, and able to present written and verbal reports to stakeholders at all levels of the organisation Able to deliver performance improvements through a structured and systematic approach, working with a calm, controlled, positive, and effective manner, under your own initiative, within a changing environment Experienced managing external relationships with enforcement agencies such as Environment Agency, HSE, Fire eg (preferred) Able to demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills

WE SUPPORT AND CARE FOR OUR EMPLOYEES BY PROVIDING YOU WITH...

Bonus scheme Autonomous and inclusive working environment Opportunities for progression within the UK and overseas Employer pension contributions Health cash plan - claim money back towards essential healthcare such as dental, eye care etc. Access to Thrive 24 hours a day - a leading and NHS clinically approved app which focuses on general wellbeing Life assurance Discounted branded products Free, on-site parking Subsidised staff restaurant My Staff Shop - access to exclusive benefits, free advice and savings - providing great discounts from thousands of the UKs largest retailers & service providers.
For additional information on our benefits please go to uk.saputo.com/en/careers/employee-benefits

We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join our team.

To enable you to bring your best we will ensure you are provided with any physical or non-physical adjustments to support your participation in the job application and interview process.

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Agencies - Thank you for your interest in working with Saputo Dairy UK. We have a PSL who will be supporting us if needed. We do not pay fees or acknowledge any CV's supplied to Saputo Dairy UK unless you have been briefed on the role by a member of the Talent Acquisition Team.

In the UK, Saputo is a producer of leading British food brands and value-added ingredients. We manufacture a range of cheeses, dairy spreads, and dairy-free products, with a portfolio of well-loved brands including Cathedral City, Clover, Country Life, Frylight and Wensleydale.


Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success.


You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.