Job Advert Summary    

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