Health, Safety & Environment Manager

Sofina Foods • Haverhill, Massachusetts • 14h ago

As part of the Senior Leadership Team you will direct, manage and monitor all aspects of Health, Safety and Environment, ensuring on going compliance with external regulatory requirements and company policies and procedures.
Duties Include:
• Achieve & maintain recognized standards of professional competence and undertake continuous professional development to ensure the site is best positioned to fulfil its statutory obligations.

• Advising senior management of any new safety legislation or changes in existing legislation which may affect them.

• Setting up and maintaining good reporting procedures, communications and distribution of information between employees.

• Providing general assistance, when requested, to the company in the fulfilment of its obligations and duties as set out in statutes and by clients/principal contractors.

• Representing the site and liaising with all enforcing authorities as required.

• Providing assistance when requested, in the formulation of safe systems of work and project specific method statements.

• Providing specific health, safety & environment training to company employees and others as and when required.

• Providing an interpretation, when requested, of safety legislation so that the management fully understands the actions required in order to meet the legislation.

• Assisting, where required, with the initial implementation of the changes required by changes to safety legislation.

• Advise, support and guide management on new and existing environment legislation and developments, ensuring compliance with regulatory and company standards.

• Responsible for ensuring the Company meets the conditions and schedules of the site's Environment Permit.

• Ensure timely reporting to the Environment Agency the quarterly and annual returns.

A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a senior HSE role Desirable.
Minimum NEBOSH General Certificate Minimum or Higher Qualification.
Thorough knowledge of Health, Safety & Environment Regulations and Legislation.
Health, Safety & Environment background in Food Manufacturing or a high-Risk Industry.
First class computer and administration skills.
Ability to work in an environment of constantly changing demands.