Health and Safety Manager

Position Title: Health and Safety Manager

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Position Location: [[cust_locationName]]

Requisition ID: 35124

As Health and Safety Manager / SuM H&S Lead you will be responsible for execution of the H&S function as it relates to:

• Before Start-up: ensuring the health and safety of all project personnel, implementing safety policies, and promoting a culture of safety within the project
• After Start-up: ensuring preventive and corrective maintenance on the site. You seek to maximize the uptime of the production tool and manage the department's budget and team. You will report to Plant Manager / SuM Manager and work in close collaboration with SuM Team, Regional and Global Support Team and Engineering Team. You will report to Plant Manager / SuM Manager and work in close collaboration with SuM Team, Regional and Global Support Team and Engineering Team.
  
  

Responsabilities

Before Start-up:

Technical Expertise

• Provide expert guidance and technical support to project teams regarding design, specifications, equipment selection, and installation requirements
• Ensure execution of Readiness Checklist containing a very detailed list of activities leading to the creation of a similar system as in other McCain plants. All activities described below in section “After Start-up” are included in the checklist to be designed
• Prepare and implement safety policies and procedures
  
  

Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including project management, operations, procurement, and external vendors
• Participate in Basic and Detailed Design reviews as well as URS, P&ID, FDS, 3D model reviews with project and contractors teams to ensure optimal design from point of view of Health & Safety & Ergonomics, communication, material and waste flow, required tasks and other activities
• Coordinate external safety agencies, advisors, etc.
  
  

Risk Management

• Identify potential risks and challenges and develop mitigation strategies to ensure project success and operational efficiency
  
  

Health, Safety Quality, Environment

• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards, codes, and best practices
• Conduct inspections to verify compliance with design specifications and Safety requirements at any stage: basic and detailed engineering, FAT&Simulations, CQV and processing French Fries
• Ensure alignment with Global and Regional Safety strategy
• Coordinate Independent Safety Culture introduction
• Be active in accident prevention and risk management
  
  

Continuous Improvement

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to build “Plant of the Future”
  
  

Training And Development

• Provide training and mentorship to enhance technical capabilities and ensure alignment with company standards and best practices
• Build Safety organization (including optimization of staffing model and MDIxAI) and manage the organization according to McCain Safety Standard Model
  
  

After Start-up

Coordination of Health & Safety activities:

• Support the various plant departments in managing Health & Safety of their teams
• Design, implement and monitor McCain Global & Regional Safety programs in the plant
• Ensure compliance of the plant with Health & Safety regulations and fill mandatory official reports
• Update/monitor the property loss prevention audit / Business readiness continuity plan
• Update the Internal Response Plan
• Implement and monitor the Safety system action plan
• Participate in the design, implementation and compliance monitoring of equipment, installations and safety rules
• Define actions to improve Health & Safety in the workplace and reduce risk
• Identify and update the list of accidental situations on the site
• Ensure Safety Risk assessment in all areas
  
  

Communication, Reporting And Tracking Of Health & Safety Performance

• Record and track accidents occurring in the plant, sharing them with the region and other plants for consolidation and monitoring
• Monitor Plant Health & Safety KPIs
• Participate in Employee representative instances related to Health & Safety, prepare regulatory assessments and present action plans
• Assist the plant manager at meetings with authorities on Health & Safety issues
• Be the key point of contact for Health & Safety audits (e.g., KES, ISO certifications) and follow up action plan post audits
  
  

Training & Knowledge Sharing

• Train staff on specific Health & Safety topics (e.g., unconscious behavior)
• Participate in the development of new projects to make sure Health & Safety issues are considered
  
  

Key Shared Accountabilities

• In coordination with the Health & Safety Director CE, define regional Health & Safety strategy and implementation roadmap for the plant Plant manager is accountable for protecting Health & Safety of employees in front of authorities and leadership, with execution delegated to plant Health & Safety manager In coordination with Engineering and plant Project Engineers, ensure the "design-for-safety" aspect and compliance of new plant investments In collaboration with Maintenance Manager, ensure KER is deployed and action plans followed In collaboration with Food Safety and Quality Manager, ensure food defense program is in place
  
  

Requirements

• The minimum requirement is a Bachelor's degree in H&S or other related functions (engineering, quality, training coordinator, analyst, etc.)
• The position requires as a minimum 4-5 years of H&S experience as well as some experience operating at regional or corporate level.
• Fluency in German and English; additional languages such as French, or Dutch is a plus.
• Experience in establishing a manufacturing facility and safety management
• Sound knowledge of relevant safety standards, such as ISO 45001, Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, and specific safety requirements of the food industry
  
  

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.

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Job Family: Quality & Food Safety

Division: [[division_obj]]

Department: [[department_obj]]

Location(s): DE - Germany : Lower Saxony : Hannover

Company: McCain Foods Holland B.V.