H&S Production lead

Griffith Foods


Job Location:

Herentals - Belgium

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 7 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Griffith Foods is the caring creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip Illinois USA Griffith Foods is known for true collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World. The companys product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. For more information visit .

Purpose of the role:

The Environment Health & Safety (EH&S) production lead takes ownership to embed a firm and strong safety culture on the shopfloor. He/she is implementing monitoring and continuously improving EHS practices on the shopfloor.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

  • Advise and support the plant management in implementing the groupEnvironmentHealth & Safety policies and ensuring application of EHS procedures inBelgium

  • Helpsdevelopingandimplementingthe EHS planon theshopfloor ensuringtheculture is intrinsic within the organization in close collaboration with the Leadership team

  • Provides advice and guidance toOMT and especially first line leadershipon all EHS and legislative issues ensuring that good andtimelybusiness decisions are made.

  • Identifiesand records EHS training needs along with Line Managers providing training and development ason a company departmental and individual level.

  • Conduct daily tours of the factory or plant facilities performing unplanned inspections and safety observations.

  • Responsible for ensuring Accident Investigation and Reporting requirements are carried out and thatappropriate correctiveactions are agreed and completedin a timely manner.

  • Maintain theemergency response plan making sure it is shared understood and effectively applied in case of emergencies

  • Support and ensurethat allkindof risk assessments are carried out asand that the site acts on any recommendations made to reduce harmful exposures andensuringimplementation of therecommendations.

  • Coordinateor supportthe H&S committee meetingson a monthly basisensuring consistent progress is made towards the actions

Functional knowledge:

  • Hands-onwith great ability to deal with people at all levels of the organizationisessential

  • Proven experience of changing culture in relation to EHS

  • Experience of delivering training and development

  • Good up to date knowledge ofBEH&S law

  • Bachelor Level Master in Health & Safety

  • Good levelof PC literacy

  • Familiarity with safety management systems (e.g. ISO 45001 ISO 14001).

Griffith Foods is the caring creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip Illinois USA Griffith Foods is known for true collaborative innovation guided by ...

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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 1 ... View more

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