Job Description

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Kepak is an Irish owned food company, serving international markets, restaurants and household food service names with prime cuts of meat, on trend food service solutions and ready-for-market convenience foods.

With over 50 years\' expertise in the meat craft, we are still leading the way with bespoke innovations and highly successful, international food brands.

Hours of Work:

Monday - Friday

08:30 - 17:00

(Flexibility Needed)

Pay:

\xc2\xa345,000.00 Per Annum

10% Performance Related Bonus

Purpose of the Role:

This role will be reporting to the Site Manager and 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. It will be liaising closely with Group H&S support services to ensure site management system is aligned with Group safety strategy.

Main Responsibilities:

Policies and Procedures * Ongoing development and implementation of improved Health and Safety practices, policies and procedures on the site.

• Enforce the effective operation of Safety and Health practices and policies in conjunction Business Unit Managers
• Develop and budget with the Site Manager effective Training policies for implementation on the site.

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.

Risk Assessment * Assist business unit Managers 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.

Review and Assist * 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.

Audits * 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

Liaison * 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.

Key Performance Indicators (KPI\'s):

• Meeting Reporting Deadlines %.
• KPI\'s will be set out and reviewed by the Site Manager for each period defined (month / quarter / year) reflecting achievement of agreed objectives and initiatives.

Requirements:

• NEBOSH General certificate
• H&S Degree advantageous
• H&S Professional membership essential.
• Background in health and safety ideally food and / or manufacturing environments.
• 3+ years post qualification experience.
• Ability to identify continuous improvement initiatives and ability to challenge status quo.
• Experience in a Training environment would be beneficial.

Benefits:

• 31 days Annual Leave (After Probation)
• No Weekends (Flexibility Occasionally Needed)
• Employee Benefits Platform
• Pension Plan
• Christmas Hamper
• Earn up to \xc2\xa3500 with our refer a friend scheme
• On-Site Parking
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Subsidised Canteen

Kepak Group