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Head of Health & Safety (Manufacturing)
Team: Health & Safety, Manufacturing 
We are Pernod Ricard, a leading company in the global wines and spirits industry with over 19,000 employees globally. We own 16 of the world’s top 100 Spirits Brands and hold one of the most prestigious and comprehensive brand portfolios in the industry with 240 premium brands available in over 160 countries, including: Absolut vodka, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater, Malfy and Monkey 47 gins, Malibu liqueur, Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes as well Jacob’s Creek, Brancott Estate and Campo Viejo wines.
Chivas Brothers, the largest brand company in the Group, responsible for the production and management of our award-winning Scotch whisky portfolio
Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail , the global and EMEA home of the group’s duty free, air travel and cruises business.
The Absolut Group, the brand owner of our global white spirits portfolio, whose Gin brand unit and Business Acceleration team sit in London.
We are an organisation of 2,000 employees in the UK, headquartered in London, in a brand-new office designed with sustainability, ‘conviviality’ and collaboration in mind. We also have offices in Scotland and various distilleries and production sites across the UK from Plymouth to London to Speyside.
At Chivas Brothers, our 1,600-strong team across 27 sites is committed to upholding the heritage of Scotch and ensuring its sustainable future, as well as opening it up to new audiences across the globe.
The scope of Operations stretches from Procurement through conversion (distillation and maturation) and manufacturing (or bottling) to all the downstream Supply Chain activities until the final product is delivered.
In addition, Operations play a very active role in Innovation, Talent Development and Operational Risk Management.
The Health & Safety (H&S) Manufacturing team of 4, support our largest site in Dumbarton, where the Bottling and Distribution of our products is carried out. Onsite we have over 800 colleagues working across 17 Bottling Lines, Inbound and Outbound Warehouses, a Vatting Complex and Tanker Stations as well as our onsite offices.
The Health & Safety Lead will support the implementation of our Manufacturing Health & Safety (H&S) Strategy though the engagement of employees and management of projects and initiatives. You will have the opportunity to put your stamp on our operations as we seek to elevate our Health & Safety performance, systems and culture.
Strategy Implementation – to implement the Manufacturing H&S strategy through the frontline coaching of all line managers and employees. 
You will provide competent, expert risk management and H&S advice to the business.
Reporting & Compliance – to report and monitor H&S data and develop, implement, audit and maintain H&S Policies and Standards. You will ensure compliance with all existing and new H&S legislation and conduct audits and risk assessments.
Incident Management – to support with problem resolution including formal incident and / or complaint investigation.
Internally , you will collaborate with all departments across the Manufacturing organisation at all levels, including Bottling, Vatting, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering and HR.
Externally , you will collaborate with suppliers, regulatory organisations and trade bodies to ensure delivery of services to the highest standard.
Your blend of talent
Have a degree or similar level education in a relevant discipline and / or a professional Health & Safety Qualification, ideally being a Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (CMIOSH) or Graduate IOSH.
Have experience in a Health & Safety Advisor or Specialist role, gained in a Manufacturing environment such as Drinks, FMCG, Food or similar industry sector.
For your health , we offer private medical insurance, income protection and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.
Our lifestyle benefits include 25 days’ annual holiday (increasing with length of service up to 27) plus public holidays, your employee pension, share incentive plan, share ownership plan, life assurance and more
You can access lots of gifts & discounts, including an allowance each year to spend on our brands in our staff shop, our reward & recognition scheme and employee discounts from a range of high street retailers.
We have regular events in our very own office bar, employee-run networks, a culture of flexibility and trust and a variety of tools and resources to help you focus on your wellbeing and mental fitness.
We’re committed to diversity and inclusion
People are at the heart of everything we do at Pernod Ricard and are the foundation of our collective spirit as ‘Créateurs de Convivialité’.
We promote diversity and inclusion throughout our business and supply chain. Similarly, if you would like to discuss opportunities for flexible working or require accommodations or support to complete our application process, please let us know.
Therefore, all are welcome at Pernod Ricard, regardless of your religious beliefs or personal choices on the consumption of alcohol.
In our business, we work together with industry members, civil society, governments, local authorities and UN bodies to promote responsible drinking. 
2024-06-18 Health & Safety Lead
Head of Health & Safety (Manufacturing)
Team: Health & Safety, Manufacturing 
We are Pernod Ricard, a leading company in the global wines and spirits industry with over 19,000 employees globally. We own 16 of the world’s top 100 Spirits Brands and hold one of the most prestigious and comprehensive brand portfolios in the industry with 240 premium brands available in over 160 countries, including: Absolut vodka, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater, Malfy and Monkey 47 gins, Malibu liqueur, Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes as well Jacob’s Creek, Brancott Estate and Campo Viejo wines.
Chivas Brothers, the largest brand company in the Group, responsible for the production and management of our award-winning Scotch whisky portfolio
Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail , the global and EMEA home of the group’s duty free, air travel and cruises business.
The Absolut Group, the brand owner of our global white spirits portfolio, whose Gin brand unit and Business Acceleration team sit in London.
We are an organisation of 2,000 employees in the UK, headquartered in London, in a brand-new office designed with sustainability, ‘conviviality’ and collaboration in mind. We also have offices in Scotland and various distilleries and production sites across the UK from Plymouth to London to Speyside.
At Chivas Brothers, our 1,600-strong team across 27 sites is committed to upholding the heritage of Scotch and ensuring its sustainable future, as well as opening it up to new audiences across the globe.
The scope of Operations stretches from Procurement through conversion (distillation and maturation) and manufacturing (or bottling) to all the downstream Supply Chain activities until the final product is delivered.
In addition, Operations play a very active role in Innovation, Talent Development and Operational Risk Management.
The Health & Safety (H&S) Manufacturing team of 4, support our largest site in Dumbarton, where the Bottling and Distribution of our products is carried out. Onsite we have over 800 colleagues working across 17 Bottling Lines, Inbound and Outbound Warehouses, a Vatting Complex and Tanker Stations as well as our onsite offices.
The Health & Safety Lead will support the implementation of our Manufacturing Health & Safety (H&S) Strategy though the engagement of employees and management of projects and initiatives. You will have the opportunity to put your stamp on our operations as we seek to elevate our Health & Safety performance, systems and culture.
Strategy Implementation – to implement the Manufacturing H&S strategy through the frontline coaching of all line managers and employees. 
You will provide competent, expert risk management and H&S advice to the business.
Reporting & Compliance – to report and monitor H&S data and develop, implement, audit and maintain H&S Policies and Standards. You will ensure compliance with all existing and new H&S legislation and conduct audits and risk assessments.
Incident Management – to support with problem resolution including formal incident and / or complaint investigation.
Internally , you will collaborate with all departments across the Manufacturing organisation at all levels, including Bottling, Vatting, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering and HR.
Externally , you will collaborate with suppliers, regulatory organisations and trade bodies to ensure delivery of services to the highest standard.
Your blend of talent
Have a degree or similar level education in a relevant discipline and / or a professional Health & Safety Qualification, ideally being a Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (CMIOSH) or Graduate IOSH.
Have experience in a Health & Safety Advisor or Specialist role, gained in a Manufacturing environment such as Drinks, FMCG, Food or similar industry sector.
For your health , we offer private medical insurance, income protection and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.
Our lifestyle benefits include 25 days’ annual holiday (increasing with length of service up to 27) plus public holidays, your employee pension, share incentive plan, share ownership plan, life assurance and more
You can access lots of gifts & discounts, including an allowance each year to spend on our brands in our staff shop, our reward & recognition scheme and employee discounts from a range of high street retailers.
We have regular events in our very own office bar, employee-run networks, a culture of flexibility and trust and a variety of tools and resources to help you focus on your wellbeing and mental fitness.
We’re committed to diversity and inclusion
People are at the heart of everything we do at Pernod Ricard and are the foundation of our collective spirit as ‘Créateurs de Convivialité’.
We promote diversity and inclusion throughout our business and supply chain. Similarly, if you would like to discuss opportunities for flexible working or require accommodations or support to complete our application process, please let us know.
Therefore, all are welcome at Pernod Ricard, regardless of your religious beliefs or personal choices on the consumption of alcohol.
In our business, we work together with industry members, civil society, governments, local authorities and UN bodies to promote responsible drinking. 
2 worldwide producer of wines and spirits with consolidated sales of €8,448 million in FY20.
Created in 1975 by the merger of Ricard and Pernod, the Group has developed through organic growth and acquisitions: Pernod Ricard, which owns 16 of the Top 100 Spirits Brands, holds one of the most prestigious and comprehensive brand portfolios in the industry, including: Absolut Vodka, Ricard pastis, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater gin, Malibu liqueur, Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes, as well Jacob’s Creek, Brancott Estate, Campo Viejo, and Kenwood wines.
Pernod Ricard’s brands are distributed across 160+ markets and by its own salesforce in 73 markets. As reaffirmed by the Group’s strategic plan, “Transform and Accelerate,” deployed in 2018, Pernod Ricard’s strategy focuses on investing in long-term, profitable growth for all stakeholders.
The Group remains true to its three founding values: entrepreneurial spirit, mutual trust, and a strong sense of ethics, as illustrated by the 2030 Sustainability and Responsibility roadmap supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), “Good times from a good place.”