SHE AND RISK OFFICER
Operations
Accountable for quality, standards, service and desired outputs within inter-related functional areas of
responsibility.
May be responsible for work of others.
This role will work with various closely related concrete
variables, requiring an understanding of the theory or practices underpinning inter-related functional processes.
Job Purpose
This 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 Outputs
SHER 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 geographie 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 on site 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 noncompliances,
mitigate risks, and to prevent reoccurrences and future problems Collaborate with Managers and Supervisors to institute mitigating, control and remedial actions to
drive improvement in SHER compliance
Assist with conducting risk assessments
Adherence to the Quality, Food Safety, Health, Safety and Environmental Standards
Adherence 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.
General Business, Financial and People Management
Actively participate in operational planning and budgeting processes
Drive continuous improvement through streamlining and optimising relevant operational practices,
processes and systems
Ensure adherence to operational and financial frameworks of practices, processes, standards and
controls
Control cost and take the necessary action to mitigate any financial risks or non-compliance
Ensure that the right people capacity is in place and manage employee performance through effective
and goal directed people leadership
Qualifications and Experience
Bachelors Degree (3 years) / NQF level 7 (Essential)
Up to 6 years experience (Operational Execution) Health and Safety; Environmental; Risk
Assessments; FMCG; Legal Compliance
MS Excel; MS Word; E Mail; MS PowerPoint
Key Qualities
Communication
Routine communication in connection with instructions, requests or normal work tasks
Problem Solving
Proactive identification of functional problems related to a specific process or policy, determine cause
and impact, and choose the best alternative to solve the problem based on guidelines provided and
an understanding of the theory or practices underpinning the problem.
Relationships Maintained
Others outside of own work area but inside the organisation
Behavioural Competencies
Continuous Improvement
Increases performance expectations when success has been achieved
Seeks out sources of information, including trade associations, "best practice" companies, customers,
peers, sub
