Health and Safety Lead

We blend care and creativity to nourish the world. 
 
Griffith Foods is global product development partner, we specialize in high-quality food ingredients. We serve global food companies and regional food companies worldwide.
As a family business, we’ve valued people above all else for 100 years. Griffith is renowned for true, collaborative innovation. Our people care. We’re committed to helping our customers create better products - and a better, more sustainable world. Learn more about Griffith Foods on www.griffithfoods.com

Purpose:

Our Health and Safety Lead plays an instrumental role in pushing our safety culture and elevating the improvement of our practices. Sitting as part of the Site Leadership Team, you will hold a crucial role which provides vison and strategy for the HSE function ensuring the site complies with best practice and legislation and fosters a continuous improvement culture. The HS Lead will enable our people leaders to have a safety and resolution focussed outlook, equipping them with the tools, frameworks and training to be safe at work.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement the site HSE plan with a focus on culture
• Utilising regional contacts, lead on people development with a clear focus on industry standards
• Provide advice and guidance to the business at all levels
• Be accountable for developing, implementing and maintaining critical plans, policies and procedures
• Upkeep of HSE records
• Complete details risk assessments and maintain the risk assessment library accordingly
• Support the HR Department with information in relation to occupational health referrals
• Manage the incident, accident and near miss reporting system and following up actions in a timely manner either directly or through delegation

Skills and qualifications:

• NEBOSH is essential for this role
• Previous environmental experience is desirable
• Food industry experience is desirable
• Experience of LEAN manufacturing is desirable
• Knowledge of ISO14001 and 9001 is strongly desirable
• Ability to influence decision makers
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Resolution focussed outlook to problem solving
• Able to teach and coach in an understanding manner
• Highly organised approach to working

Working at Griffith Foods
We are a caring family company where everyone has the opportunity to grow, follow their own personal Purpose and find fulfillment in their work. We support each other, demonstrate mutual respect and nourish people’s well-being.
We believe in doing the right thing, especially when it is hard to do and recognize that our success depends on our customers’ success consequently, we work together, leveraging our skills, knowledge and ideas to create exceptional products and solutions.
We value diversity at our company and celebrate our cultural and personal differences, knowing that together, we create a unique source of strength. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability you may contact us at recruiting@griffithfoods.com