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EHS Manager

Requisition ID: 63139
Position Type: FT Permanent
Workplace Arrangement: #LI-Onsite

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

The EHS Manager plays a pivotal role in establishing Environment, Health & Safety goals and is required to provide functional leadership and change management support to the team.

Key responsibilities

Provide EHS technical advice and oversee EHS management at site

Promote a positive EHS culture, raise EHS profile, competence and awareness by arranging relevant training and communicating the necessary information and statistics

Support the site to identify hazards and conduct risk assessment and advise on appropriate risk management techniques

Monitor progress against established KPIs and targets and support sites in meeting the goals and targets in sustainability and HSE

Support sites to implement regional policies, programs and procedures and where necessary conduct training as part of the implementation

Establish, implement and maintain a site EHS management system compliant to global, regional, customers and ISO14001 & ISO45001 Standards

Advise site on EHS legislations and communicate applicable regulations that must be complied and support in compliance

Develop and deliver EHS training, education and awareness campaigns in support of policies and/or initiatives

Participate / lead in incident investigations and review investigation findings for accuracy, identification of root causes and appropriate corrective / preventive actions

Report incidents to local authorities and internally to the Group in a timely manner

Act as the contact person to communicate and liaise with authorities on all regulatory matters such as reporting, request for information, site visits, etc.

Establish an updated emergency response plan (ERP) and arrange for training for members of IMT and ERT

Plan and organize regular emergency exercises including joint exercises with external emergency services

Communicate and share lessons from EHS incidents that impact all company operations in a timely, thorough, and effective manner

Act as the Secretariat to the site EHS Committee

Qualifications and skills

Minimum Degree in Engineering, Safety, Health & Environmental Science or relevant discipline

Minimum 8-10 years’ relevant work experience, preferably with some experience in Food / Pharmaceutical, of which minimum 5 years should be in a HSE role

preferable in possession of a NEBOSH, UK Certification

Knowledge and Experience of Health and Safety and Environmental issues

IOSH Managing Safety

Proven ability to assess and improve existing systems and processes

Strong project management abilities – must have a proven track record of managing multiple projects to successful completion

Ability to manage change as directed by the company or legislation

Experience with ISO14001/ISO45001

Experienced in managing and coaching teams

Management / liaison with both staff and the insurance companies regarding claims

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.

Recruiter: #LI-RG1
Posting Type: LI

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