Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Health and Safety Specialist Newly Weds® Foods Ltd is looking to recruit an experienced Health, Safety and Environment Specialist to join the team at our site in Banbury. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to really have an impact, drive continued quality and professionalism and lead the way with exceptional standards. About Newly Weds Foods Newly Weds® Foods is a leading, privately owned global food ingredients business and has been innovating since 1932. The European division is a market leader in the manufacture of coatings, seasonings and functional ingredient systems. Today, Newly Weds® Foods is BRCGS certified leading specialist manufacturer of coatings and seasonings for the food industry supplying major manufacturers throughout the world and a world leader within food ingredient technology. A network of R&D, manufacturing and service facilities around the globe allows us to serve our customers’ needs in more than 68 countries. Despite our size and scope, we’ve continued to be an independent, family-owned business answerable only to the demands of our customers. That’s why we continue to invest in infrastructure, human resources and capacity to keep pace with our customers’ needs and expectations. Newly Weds Foods Banbury The Banbury site has been part of the Newly Weds Foods family since 2010. During that time our employee team has grown, and we now employ over 250 people. We have a Bakery, Blend factory and a dedicated Gluten Free factory. We operate over a range of shifts in our production facilities, have on site services including a QA team, Engineers, Supply Chain, Logistics, Payroll and HR and we also have a dedicated on-site R&D team. The Position With accountability for delivering in a fast-paced FMCG facility, the HSE Manager is both an ambassador of change and a subject matter expert who the Plant Manager and leadership team will look to for best practice and legislative advice. To conduct daily Health, Safety and Environmental (HS&E) operations to meet the needs of the sites and contribute towards the effective application of HS&E management by providing appropriate and timely technical support. You will be responsible for ensuring that the Newly Weds Foods (NWF) sites in both Banbury and Corby are adhering to the health, safety and environmental policies that we have in place and that all required checks, testing and maintenance is carried out, on time, by the relevant people on site. Responsibilities: Establish and maintain a regular HS&E presence on the manufacturing floor to provide direct access to support. Evaluate and monitor Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to ensure its proper use, maintenance, testing and storage. Ensure the Occupational Health provision is in place for site employees. Identify and develop practical and effective safe working practices with on-site teams. Ensure contractors and the associated HS&E management processes (including contractor supplied RAMS) are relevant, maintained and being adhered to. Assist in emergency response and provide first aid treatment as trained. Maintain positive and proactive relations with managers and employees, as well as our customers and regulatory agencies. Ensure suitability of the fall protection program; manage routine inspect programs on all fall protection equipment and the maintenance of inspection records. Schedule and conduct regular HS&E meetings as determined necessary and use this to develop and encourage opportunities for employee involvement with HS&E management. Work with staff to encourage and promote safe working practices and an open reporting culture. Ensure you remain up to date with new legislation and provide evidenced CPD: You are expected to uphold a working knowledge of all legislation and any developments that affect the industry. Ensure operational managers are aware of their legal responsibilities. Promote safe working practice and educate employees on the importance and relevance of HS&E management. Ensure relevant site managers are able to carry out risk assessments that are fit for purpose for their areas of work. Support operational managers by ensuring employee competencies are maintained. Assist in the development and presentation of relevant HS&E training. Person specification IOSH Membership (Tech SP minimum) working towards Grad IOSH/CMIOSH with evidenced CPD. Minimum of 3 years experience in a Health, Safety & Environment position within a food manufacturing FMCG facility. NEBOSH (general certificate or equivalent minimum). Other Information: Core hours are 37.5 hours per week, between , Monday to Friday, but by the nature of the role, flexibility is required and will include travelling to other sites, working weekends and bank holidays as necessary.