Health & Safety Specialist - Maintenance & Offices

Ferrero; Alba; In loco; EUR 38.000 - 46.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Ferrero is seeking an Health & Safety Specialist for its Alba plant in Piedmont, Italy. You will implement H&S standards, work with the Maintenance Unit and office staff, and drive safety improvements across contractors and internal teams.

The role requires leading risk assessments, incident investigations, and training initiatives to foster a safety culture. Qualifications include a Master’s in Engineering or related field, ASPP/RSPP, and fluency in Italian and English.

Competenze

• Master’s degree or related field with solid knowledge of safety regulations.
• ASPP or RSPP qualification; trainer/auditor certification is a plus.
• Experience with machinery-related risks in manufacturing environments.
• Fluent Italian and English; strong communication across teams.

Mansioni

• Identify, assess and reduce Health & Safety risks during maintenance activities and contractor work.
• Perform and update risk assessments with Maintenance and Offices Team; support audits.
• Contribute to incident investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions; monitor H&S KPIs.
• Support the implementation of the emergency organization and develop work instructions.
• Plan, coordinate and deliver H&S training; coach managers to promote safety ownership.

Conoscenze

Proactivity

Communication skills

Bilingual Italian/English

Formazione

Master’s Degree in Engineering

Prevention Techniques in Health and Safety

ASPP or RSPP certification

Trainer or Auditor certification

Descrizione del lavoro

About the Role:

For our Plant in Alba we are looking for a Health & Safety Specialist, who will ensure the effective implementation of Health & Safety standards within the Maintenance Unit and the Office departments, acting as a key point of reference for all topics related to occupational safety, accident prevention and human-centered work design. You will support the translation of legal and internal requirements into practical maintenance actions, working closely with different stakeholders to guarantee compliance and continuous improvement across all H&S processes, including activities involving third parties.

Main Responsibilities:

• Identify, assess and reduce Health & Safety risks, ensuring that all legal and internal standards and procedures are correctly implemented and followed during maintenance activities performed by internal maintenance workers and by contractors.
• Perform and update risk assessments together with the Maintenance and Offices Team (including facilities and Utilities), support audits and follow-up.
• Contribute to incident investigations, root cause analysis and the definition of preventive and corrective actions, while overseeing H&S KPIs monitoring, ensuring proper use of internal tools and follow-up of defined action plans.
• Support the implementation of the emergency organization in alignment with the plant emergency plan, contribute to H&S initiatives and prepare work instructions in line with internal standards.
• Plan, coordinate and deliver H&S training activities, fostering a strong safety culture through regular shopfloor interactions and engagement initiatives. Coach managers to take ownership of safety responsibilities and promote awareness through continuous presence and dedicated campaigns.

About You:

• Master’s Degree in Engineering, Prevention Techniques in Health and Safety or related field, and solid knowledge of applicable legislation and safety regulations.
• Qualified as ASPP or RSPP, and a certification as trainer or auditor will be considered a plus.
• Developed competencies in machinery-related risks and previous related experience in a well-structured and complex manufacturing environment.
• Proactivity, curiosity, strong communication skills and versatility, allowing effective interaction with production teams, H&S teams, maintenance and People & Organization; comfortable working both at an operational level and in people management contexts, contributing to a culture of safety ownership and continuous improvement.
• Fluent in Italian and English.

What We Offer:

The role is classified at Level 2° under the National Collective Agreement for the Food Industry (CCNL Industria Alimentare). The guaranteed minimum base annual gross salary established by the CCNL for the applicable level is €36.910. The overall compensation will be determined based on the experience, skills, and qualifications of the selected candidate.

About Ferrero:

Ferrero began its journey in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world’s largest sweet-packaged food companies, with many iconic brands sold in countries all over the world. Find out more about Ferrero at ferrero.com.

DE&I at Ferrero:

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding.