Job Advert Summary    

• To develop, implement and manage the Safety, Occupational Health, Environmental and Quality systems in the respective business unit.

Requirements    

• Honours Degree
• 5+ years Relevant experience in applying job related concepts, techniques and processes at the required level – FMCG
• 5+ years’ experience in working with senior management
• 5+ years People management experience  
• Computer literacy (Intermediate)
• Code 08 Driver’s license 
• Travel off-site/ overnight stay
• Work shifts/weekends/public holidays

Competencies    

• Coach and develop people 
• Ability to influence 
• Proactive and action orientated 
• Approaches situations with an open mind and solves problems creatively 
• Acts with honesty and consistency 
• Solves problems through effective decision making 
• Lead and drive change for improvement 
• Collaborate with others to achieve a common objective 
• Interpersonal effectiveness 
• Commitment and motivation 
• Managing people for performance 
• Administrative capabilities 
• Communicates effectively 
• Customer orientated 
• Ability to plan and organize 
• Ability to manage projects 

Duties and Responsibilities    
Manage the Safety, Occupational Health, Environment and Quality system within Production 

• Assist in the development and implementation of the Safety, Occupational Health, Environment, Quality and Food Safety Management system 
• Ensure that procedures are followed correctly regarding change control at Production level
• Ensure validation studies for equipment, block flow diagram and process are available 
• Report/communicate to Production and PT&T on formulation, process changes etc. that will influence Safety, Occupational Health, Environment and Quality, as well as food safety at plant level 
• Identify Safety, Health, Occupational Environment and Quality and food safety issues (especially adherence to legislation and ISO/FSSC standards) and help/support with specialist knowledge to solve the issues 
• Verify that FSSC 22000, ISO45000, ISO14001 related training is done 
• Conduct quarterly meetings to ensure alignment between branches 
• Ensure that all risks pertaining to Safety, Occupational Health, Environment and Quality (including Food Safety) is quantified and mitigation measures, including appropriate work procedures and PPE are implemented 
• Support and manage the Safety, Occupational Health, Environment and quality, product technical and food safety requirements in Production 

Provide support to Production regarding trials and processes 

• Ensure effective communication (e.g. written, verbal) when new processes, products etc. is implemented by PT&T 
• Conduct and coordinate product recalls and withdrawals when requested 
• Ensure all updates specifications from PT&T is issued and implemented per branch through the above-mentioned system 
• Give direction to Production when product, packaging & raw material does not comply with specifications (concessions) 
• Ensure that an effective Occupational Health care service is provided 
• Conduct Safety, Occupational Health & Environmental meetings, and run adhoc awareness campaigns 
• Provide product technical/expert advise & support to Production management 
• Provide support to projects, trials, root cause analysis (RCA), modifications and validations, as per the request from the relevant functional input 
• Coordinate training and development of Production staff relating to processes and products principles 
• Monitor and guide the job observation program e.g. SOP’s, One Point Lessons, Task Based Training etc. in consultation with relevant functional input 
• Assist with the technical issues (where applicable) when contract manufacturing is done in a Production facility according to the contractual specification of the product 
• Identify, develop, standardise and implement tools & techniques to ensure effective manufacturing 
• Investigate complaints, incidents and corrective actions regarding Safety, Occupational Health, Environment and Quality and food safety 
• Conduct, report and record investigations related to Safety, Occupational Health, Environment, Quality and implement corrective actions 

Action the priorities and corrections with Production team 

• Manage and liaise with Production regarding investigation of complaints and SHEQ incidents, provide expert advice where required 
• Facilitate Safety, Occupational Health, Environment, Quality, product technical, and food safety audits 

Ensure that the facility is aware and available for all related audits 

• Validate that the relevant documentations are in place for the audit 
• Ensure that the corrective actions of previous findings are done 
• Ensure that proactive steps are taken to minimise risks, findings etc. in the system 
• Ensure internal audit protocol/methodology regarding Head Office plant audits is done. (FSSC/GMP Based) 
• Liaise with other stakeholders (e.g. PT&T, Sensillo, Projects, etc.) that manufacturing equipment is validated against functionality 
• Maintain Entropy system

Manage staff – where applicable 

• Ensure optimal utilisation of staff 
• Apply consistent discipline 
• Train and develop staff 
• Conduct meetings and ensure effective communication to all 
• Liaise and communicate with management in all departments 
• Set objectives, manage and measure performance of subordinates