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Kepak is a family-owned, future-facing food company with a rich heritage of more than 50 years of meat craft. From the establishment of a family owned butcher shop in Dublin in 1966, Kepak has grown significantly and today the group has a turnover of €1.6bn and employs more than 5,000 people across 12 manufacturing sites in Ireland and the UK.

Kepak supplies prime cuts of meat to some of the biggest names in retail, wholesale and foodservice across Ireland, UK, Europe and internationally.

With over 50 years’ expertise in meat craft, we are still leading the way with bespoke innovations and highly successful, international food brands

We are looking for a Health & Safety Officer to join our site in Longford. Reporting to the Site Manager, this role will be responsible for the development and implementation of Health and Safety management systems within the Site
It all also be responsible for ensuring that advice and support is available for all business Unit Managers in order for them to fulfil their own responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

Policies and Procedures

• Ongoing development and implementation of improved Health and Safety practices, policies and procedures on the site.
• Enforce the effective operation of Safety and Health practices and policies in conjunction Business Unit Managers
• Develop and budget with the Site Manager effective Training policies for implementation on the site.

Safety Personnel

• Facilitate, support and advise the Site Risk Management teams. Chair the Site Safety meetings to update all business unit managers on developments at site level.
• Ensure all personnel are fully safety trained and competent for the role.

Risk Assessment

• A written safety report will be presented each month to the site manager for discussion with the Site H&S team identifying areas of risk, concern and recommendations for implementation on site.

Audits

• Undertake regular unscheduled Safety audits on the site to ensure compliance with Group policy.
• Enforce policy by identifying breaches and reporting to the Site Manager and the Group Health and Safety Manager

Liaison

• Liaise with HSA and other outside agencies in relation to H&S matters including reporting, auditing and ensuring recommendations and guidelines are fully complied with.

Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)

• Meeting Reporting Deadlines %.
• KPI’s will be set out and reviewed by the Site Manager for each period defined (month / quarter / year) reflecting achievement of agreed objectives and initiatives.

Requirements

• Ideally should hold a Diploma in Safety and Health from an University or equivalent IOSH qualification.
• Must have 1-2 years previous health and safety experience ideally in a food and / or manufacturing environments.
• Strong communicator with well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to work on your own initiative without immediate hands on support
• Ability to identify continuous improvement initiatives and ability to challenge status quo.
• Strong IT sills and familiarity with Microsoft Office, Excel, Power Point and other common software tools.
• A high level of analytical, methodology and time management skills required.
• A high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience in a Training environment would be beneficial.

Benefits
What can we offer you?

• Employee discount platform
• Pension scheme
• Discounted health insurance
• Company phone
• Company laptop
• Subsidised canteen
• Free parking
• Cash sales on company produce available
• Flexibility of holiday planning

Note: This factory is located in an area that is not easily accessible by public transport.

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