Manager: Risk

Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd in Pretoria seeks a Risk Manager to ensure compliance with Health, Safety & Environmental laws and to build a resilient HSE culture on site. The role covers implementing standards, training staff, and managing contractors across our facilities.

The successful candidate will hold a Matric and preferably an HSE Diploma, with SAMTRAC/NEBOSH IGC and HIRA training. Prior FMCG experience is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Matric is required.
• HSE Diploma or higher is preferred.
• SAMTRAC or NEBOSH IGC certification essential.
• HIRA training certificate essential.
• Degree in HSE is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure legal compliance with Health, Safety & Environmental Acts and legislations.
• Implement and maintain standards, procedures and SOPs.
• Ongoing training, coaching and assessment of staff and contractors.
• Develop and implement emergency plans and insurance standards.
• Foster a culture of health, safety and zero incidents on site.
• Manage outsourced service providers and ad hoc contractors.
• Oversee ESG risks and opportunities related to environment.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Work under pressure

Self-motivated

Independent supervision

Education

Matric

HSE Diploma

SAMTRAC / NEBOSH IGC

HIRA Training Certificate

HSE Degree

Job description

About Premier FMCG

Premier FMCG is at the heart of South Africa’s FMCG industry, delivering trusted, iconic brands across our Bakery, Milling, Confectionery, Home & Personal Care and Culinary divisions. We are driven by innovation, collaboration, and a high-performance growth culture. We empower our people to strive for excellence ensuring that our products and people make a difference in the everyday lives of our consumers.

Job Purpose

As a Risk Manager, you will be responsible to ensure compliance and business continuity through the development and implementation of HSE plans, programs and initiatives with Premier staff and contractors to continually improve a resilient HSE culture on site.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure legal compliance with all relevant Health, Safety & Environmental Acts and legislations through:

• Implementing and maintaining standards & procedures
• Ongoing training, coaching and assessment
• Evaluating and improving SOPs as needed.

Ensure business continuity by implementing and maintaining insurance related standards, addressing audit findings and putting emergency plans in place.

To continually build a culture of health and safety and zero-injuries on site by engaging with our employees through:

• Onboarding new employees re HSE requirements
• Arranging Annual / Entry / Exit medicals and reporting on it
• Creating and providing toolbox talks for the Invocoms
• Addressing any unsafe behaviours and unsafe conditions
• Providing HSE legal compliance training
• Enabling and coordinating monthly HSE representatives
• Recognising excellence for the site when observed
• Reinforcing compliance to policies and procedures

To prevent incidents, injuries and property damage by proactively identifying and addressing hazards to reduce and or minimise possible risks.

To eliminate and reduce loss and theft to company by implementing control measures, proper investigation of any crime or loss incidents and continuous improvement of site and asset protection.

Manage outsourced service providers and ad hoc contractors

Ensure continually development of HSE on site through regular internal (Premier STAR) and external auditing.

Management of ESG and all risk as well as opportunities related to environment.

Experience and Qualifications

• Matric
• 3 - 5 years’ experience HSE/ Risk Manager from FMCG environment. Managing outsourced service providers - 2-3 Years – Desirable
• SAMTRAC / NEBOSH IGC Essential
• HSE diploma in HSE - Essential
• HIRA Training certificate - Essential
• HSE Degree – Desirable

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to function in a team
• Good communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to work under pressure
• Be self-motivated
• Ability to work under minimal supervision

Working Conditions

• Pressurised environment
• Stand in for other Controllers when going on annual leave or scheduled training
• Day shift worker and reliever to the Extrusion Manager

Diversity & Inclusion

Premier FMCG is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including people living with disabilities. By applying, you consent to the processing of your personal information in line with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI Act) for recruitment purposes.

Closing Date: 03 November 2026