Health and Safety Manager

ALPLA UK Limited; Warrington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in high-quality plastic packaging is seeking a Health & Safety Manager. In this pivotal role, you will oversee and enhance Health, Safety, and Environment management systems across various facilities. Your expertise will contribute to fostering a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and mitigating risks. Join us in shaping the future of plastic packaging for major clients globally.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Generous pension contributions

Life assurance

Employee Christmas vouchers

PerkBox discounts

Long service awards

Subsidized onsite canteen

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG, ideally packaging.
• Knowledge of ISO14001 and ISO45001 standards.
• Ability to analyze rules and deliver solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage HSE systems across production and warehouse facilities.
• Advise on safety programs and conduct risk assessments.
• Chair health and safety committee meetings.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Risk Assessment

Education

Substantial health and safety management experience

Job description

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The Health & Safety Manager will be responsible for managing Health, Safety and Environment Management systems and activities across production and warehouse facilities. The H&S Manager will lead safety across the site, identifying hazards, reducing risks, and preventing accidents.

Tasks & responsibilities: (Not limited to)

• Advise all levels of the site, providing technical support and motivating stakeholders to follow proper administration of health, safety, and environmental programs.
• Implement ALPLA programs, apply relevant technical guidance, and control physical, chemical, electrical, mechanical, and ergonomic hazards and potential risks from operations.
• Arrange Health & Safety training for all plant employees and communicate via toolbox talks.
• Promote a positive HSE culture among all employee groups, engaging stakeholders when appropriate.
• Facilitate a risk assessment program for continuous review.
• Present incidents, near misses, and injuries data during management meetings and take corrective actions.
• Arrange external risk assessments and surveys.
• Ensure management undertakes change management and impact assessments prior to variations affecting health, safety, and environment.
• Participate in the management review process.
• Arrange internal audits and report against the ISO45001 standard.
• Chair health and safety committee meetings.
• Perform other site team responsibilities and projects as they arise.

What makes you great

Education / Experience:

• Substantial health and safety management experience within an FMCG organization (ideally packaging).
• Experience in a multi-site role with exposure to various production machinery and ancillary equipment.
• Experience managing external parties and third-party contractors.
• Extensive knowledge of health and safety standards within ISO14001 and 45001 frameworks.
• Ability to analyze rules and guidance to assess business impact.
• Strong problem-solving skills to identify and analyze organizational needs and provide pragmatic solutions.
• Confident and professional with the ability to inspire and motivate people.

What you can expect working with us

Health and Safety Manager

Benefits include: competitive salary, annual bonus, generous pension contributions, life assurance, employee Christmas vouchers, PerkBox discounts, long service awards, and subsidized onsite canteen.

At ALPLA, we stand for high-quality plastic packaging worldwide. Approximately 22,000 colleagues produce packaging for food, cosmetics, and industrial cleaning brands for many blue-chip clients across 182 ALPLA sites in 45 countries.