Overview
Job title: Health and Safety Manager Reporting to: Site Operations Manager Location: Kilbeggan Co. Westmeath Contract type: Full time, Permanent Role Summary:Dawn Meats is a premium meat processor and supplier of choice for a range of leading supermarket, foodservice and restaurant businesses. Established in 1980, Dawn Meats is an industry leader with annual revenues of over €2bn, employing over 8,000 staff in 15 countries and exporting to over 50 countries. We are looking to recruit a Health and Safety Manager to work as part of our Kilbeggan team and achieve overall Site & Group objectives/targets.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be based at our Kilbeggan primary production plant and will be responsible for: Preparing safety manuals and guidelines; Carry out Health & Safety training for new employees;Update & conduct site risk assessments;Carry out regular internal Health & Safety audits; Collaborate with departmental heads in implementing any new Health & Safety processes; Ensure all Health & Safety related documentation is up to date; Organisation of Health & Safety training for employees where required; Collaborate with management to monitor compliance and identify safety issues;
Qualifications
The ideal Candidate will have or demonstrate: Ideally 2 years' experience in a similar role; Level 6 QQI in Health and Safety Required. IT proficient in Microsoft Office; Knowledge and compliance of H&S Legislation. Good interpersonal relationships, ability to build good team and cross functional relationships so that all information, both written and verbal, is clearly communicated to the relevant stakeholders;Focus on continuous improvement and implementation of problem-solving techniques and standardisation; Ability to implement good follow up and control in all aspects of the role; Ability to plan, organise and prioritise tasks as necessary;Manual Handling Instructor and Forklift Instructor desirable; INDLP