Job PurposeThis role will undertake onsite SHER responsibility, ensuring that safety and health risks and hazards are timeously identified and effectively mitigated. They will also ensure that appropriate preventative measures are put in place to avoid future recurrences of safety incidents.Key Accountabilities And OutputsSHER framework, initiatives and communications:Support with establishing and maintaining a SHER Framework of practices, processes, policies and procedures, standards and controls for application across all geographies.Implement SHER awareness initiatives and communications.Assist with ensuring that all SHER practices, initiatives and communications are clearly defined and in a language that everyone can understand.Ensure SHER Compliance:Proactively identify onsite activities that pose threats to workers' health and safety and order the suspension of such activities.Conduct regular inspections on site, identify non-compliance, near-misses, unsafe acts etc. and check compliance of workplace environments, equipment.Implement mitigations / corrective actions.Compile detailed safety reports as required.SHER Mitigating Actions:Recommend mitigating actions and if non-compliance is in direct violation of a specific policy, procedure or standard, escalate issue immediately.Assist with developing mitigating plans that are practical, focused and dedicated to rectify non-compliances, mitigate risks, and to prevent reoccurrences and future problems.Collaborate with Managers and Supervisors to institute mitigating, control and remedial actions to improve SHER compliance.Assist with conducting risk assessments.Adherence to the Quality, Food Safety, Health, Safety and Environmental StandardsAdherence to Standards: Ensure strict adherence to Quality, Food, Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards.Enforcement: Enforce all food safety and health regulations, policies, and requirements at all times to guarantee a secure work environment.Personal Hygiene: Maintain exceptional personal hygiene as per the organization's code of conduct.Contamination Control: Raise awareness about potential physical product contamination and implement control measures to prevent it.Health and Safety Measures: Take reasonable precautions to prevent health and safety hazards.Follow the prescribed incident reporting procedure in case of accidents.Knowledge and Compliance: Stay updated with relevant business information, policies, processes, and procedures. Enforce compliance with legislative and statutory requirements, as well as GMP's (Good Manufacturing Practices).Training: Attend and enforce the implementation of learnings from training sessions related to Quality, Food Safety, and Health and Safety.Housekeeping: Maintain high levels of cleanliness and orderliness within the work environment.Qualifications And ExperienceBachelors Degree (3 years) / NQF level 7 (Essential)Up to 6 years experience (Operational Execution) Health and Safety; Environmental; Risk Assessments; FMCG; Legal ComplianceMS Excel; MS Word; E Mail; MS PowerPoint
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