Safety Coordinator (Cork, Ireland)

Roquette; Cork; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Roquette is seeking a Safety Coordinator to lead on-site safety, manage EHS compliance, and drive improvements across contractor activities and life-critical tasks.

The role focuses on permitting, incident review, and continuous safety enhancements in a GMP-regulated environment, collaborating with site teams to uphold high safety standards.

Qualifications

• Higher Diploma in Safety, Health and Welfare at Work or equivalent.
• Experience in EHS in a regulated environment.
• Good IT skills including computer-controlled equipment would be advantageous.
• Positive attitude and strong communication skills.
• Ability to train others in procedural work and lead safety initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support safety, health, environmental and housekeeping improvements on site.
• Issue Safe Work Permits for defined projects and areas.
• Review method statements and risk assessments for accuracy and relevance.
• Ensure site contractors meet 100% EHS compliance and PPE requirements.
• Drive KPI-based safety improvements and remedial actions for performance gaps.
• Assist with life critical activities planning and MOC processes.
• Prioritize and issue permits for maintenance and contractor works.
• Prepare and complete safety investigations and reports as required.
• Lead group safety reviews and update working practices for compliance.
• Support Waste Water and other environmental process improvements on site.

Skills

Leadership

EHS compliance

Safety management

GMP knowledge

Training others

Incident investigation

Communication

Teamwork

Multitasking

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Higher Diploma in Safety, Health and Welfare at Work

Tools

Computer-controlled equipment

Job description

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients. Want to help us make a difference? Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients. Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles.

The Safety Coordinator is accountable for ensuring safe, consistent, reliable contractor operations on site by providing leadership, managing process and personnel safety, environmental compliance, and ensuring site safety procedures are fully maintained. The responsibilities and accountabilities of the role will include but are not limited to the following:

Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Support deliberate improvement in safety, health, environmental and housekeeping performance.
• Issuing of Safe Work Permits for defined projects and in defined operational areas on site.
• Reviewing and ensuring method statements, job risk assessments are accurate and pertinent.
• Ensure 100% compliance of EHS requirements of site contractors including PPE use, incident reporting, safe completion of life critical activities and process safety.
• Continually and deliberately identify and implement improvements in safe work systems, processes, and people development through driving daily and weekly KPIs and assigning and managing remedial actions for all adverse performance.
• Assist with development and management of life critical activities, planning activities, and schedule.
• Prioritize and issue Safe work Permits for maintenance and contractor works.
• Preparation and completion of safety investigations and reports as required.
• Assist with and lead MOCs, group safety reviews, and life critical activities.
• Develop or revise working practices and procedures to ensure compliance with standards in both safety and environmental areas.
• Assist in streamlining processes and procedures in Waste Water Treatment and other environmental areas on site.

Education & Experience

• Higher Diploma in Safety, Health and Welfare at Work or equivalent
• Previous factory experience and demonstrated experience of working in EHS in a regulated environment.
• Good IT skills including computer-controlled equipment would be advantageous.
• Positive attitude to work.
• Good verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to direct and motivate others and hold people accountable.
• Demonstrated ability to train others in procedural work.
• Knowledge of GMP and demonstrated implementation of GMP regulations or similar.
• Ability to work as part of a team and demonstrate flexibility.
• Track record of safe and GMP compliant personal behaviours
• Willingness to learn new skills and methods.
• Proactive work ethic and good personnel and management skills.
• Ability to work independently, multitask, and maintain an organized workplace.

Roquette is proud to be a global company where you can find personal and professional growth through multiple diverse experiences.

Roquette strives to create a dynamic workforce while remaining firmly committed to equal opportunity by complying with EEO laws. As we continue to grow, Roquette understands that to be successful we must always be inclusive in our approach.

To find out more about our products, values and sustainable development ambitions visit us at www.roquette.com and at www.sustainability.roquette.com.

Roquette is a global leader in sustainable plant-based solutions, driving innovation and strong partnerships that are shaping the future of nutrition, health, and bioindustry. The company harnesses natural resources such as wheat, corn, seaweed, and cellulose to craft high-performance ingredients used in everyday foods, oral medications, advanced biopharmaceuticals, and a range of bio-based products.

A family-owned company with over 90 years of expertise and 11,000 employees, Roquette serves clients in over 150 countries and is committed to creating lasting value for customers, patients, consumers, and society. Together, we turn the potential of nature into the essentials of life. Discover more about Roquette here.