Overview
We\'re excited to be recruiting a Health & Safety Manager in our state-of-the-art site in Ellesmere Port (Overpool)! The site has been recently renovated and upgraded with three best-in-class converting lines, and we have volumes of future potential. If you\'re passionate about making workplaces safer, smarter, and more engaged, this is the role for you.
Responsibilities
* Engaging & Educating: provide coaching and mentoring to managers and supervisors on their H&S responsibilities; share considerations with the wider operational team regarding lean manufacturing and CI initiatives; identify training needs, maintain digital records, and deliver inhouse training and presentations.
* Act as the central point of contact for H&S matters; encourage employees to participate in risk assessments, incident investigations, and safety initiatives.
* Share useful H&S updates, lessons learned from incidents, and best practices with colleagues.
* Risk Management: facilitate and support the completion of internal risk assessments (general, specific, COSHH, DSE, manual handling, fire, machinery safety) for operations and activities on site, including paper tissue converting processes (e.g., slitting, winding, packaging, material handling).
* Management of Change: lead and facilitate H&S aspects of the Management of Change process, ensuring risks are assessed and controlled for all significant changes (new production lines, machinery, processes, raw materials).
* Incident Management: lead thorough incident investigations, identify root causes, and recommend preventative actions; report incidents in a timely manner to internal and external bodies (e.g., RIDDOR where applicable), relying on data records.
* Compliance and Auditing: ensure the Ellesmere Port site remains compliant with statutory health and safety requirements; assist with internal and external H&S audits, and prepare for (and respond to) findings.
Requirements
* What you\'ll bring to Northwood: NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety as a minimum.
* Accredited or Approved IOSH Working and Managing Safely Trainer, Train the Trainer, and/or experience in conducting team/individual training is preferred.
* Experience in FMCG environments (e.g., Food or other fast-paced/high-speed production) with:
o Implementing and maintaining H&S management systems
o Conducting risk assessments and incident investigations
o Managing legal registers and overseeing outsourced specialist risk assessments (e.g., DSEAR, Water Hygiene, Fire)
o Managing health and safety aspects of change (new equipment installations, production line modifications, CDM projects)
o Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles and their integration with health and safety
Skills
* Excellent communication with the ability to influence and engage at all levels; translate technical H&S information into accessible language.
* Analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach.
* Thorough understanding of UK Health and Safety legislation and how to apply it daily.
* Ability to champion and drive the adoption of digital tools and safety culture across the workforce.
Desirable Qualifications & Experience
* Certified or Chartered Membership of a professional body (e.g., IOSH).
* NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent).
* Experience with ISO 45001 implementation and auditing.
* Experience with SMETA Sedex Sustainability 7.0 Management standards.
* Knowledge of environmental management systems (e.g., ISO 14001).
* First Aid at Work qualification.
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