Health and Safety Manager

Contract Type: Permanent, full time 

Reporting To: Divisional H&S Manager/Site Operations Manager

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.

Dawn Meats is currently recruiting a Health & Safety Manager to play a key role in leading and managing health and safety across our Ballyhaunis primary production facility.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be based at our Ballyhaunis facility and will be responsible for:

• Developing, implementing, and executing H&S objectives & improvement plans in conjunction with the Site Operations Management and Divisional Health and Safety Manager;
• Support site supervisors with the investigation of H&S incidents/accidents at the site. Where necessary, leading the investigation process and/or collaborating with senior management on serious incidents;
• Partnering with relevant stakeholders such as Human Resources, Food Safety & Quality, Engineering and Operations departments with regards to H&S issues/concerns and address in a timely manner;
• Identifying site H&S training needs and deliver training sessions for employees and management as required;
• Managing the induction process for new starters across the site;
• Liaising with relevant authorities and bodies such as the Health & Safety Authority etc as necessary;
• Ensuring all employees, contractors, third parties and visitors are compliant with H&S and Covid19 requirements of the site;
• Conducting internal audits and ensuring the site is audit ready at all times.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have or demonstrate:

• A third‑level qualification in Health & Safety, Environmental Health, or a related discipline
• A recognised professional qualification such as NEBOSH Diploma, or equivalent
• Detailed knowledge of H&S Legislation;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Working knowledge of MS Office applications;
• Previous experience in the food manufacturing sector is beneficial but not essential;
• Manual Handling Instructor and Forklift Instructor qualifications would be beneficial.