Health & Safety Specialist - Italy

Your Role

We are looking for a Health & Safety Specialist who will report to the Country Health & Safety Manager in Italy and will be responsible for supporting the implementation of safe working practices across all business functions, ensuring compliance with the safety and occupational risk prevention system through appropriate actions and processes.

Please submit your CV exclusively in English; applications in other languages will not be considered

What you will do

Participate in risk assessment, planning, and monitoring of the execution of corrective and preventive actions

Coordinate external service providers and prevention services

Conduct regular visits and inspections

Monitor and update Health & Safety KPIs for the site

Support the H&S Manager France in implementing applicable local and global regulations on site

Establish health and safety systems and procedures to meet specific requirements

Organize and deliver safety training to all staff in partnership with the Human Resources department

Through internal inspections, monitor, evaluate, and report on safety processes and health & safety performance on site. Collaborate with management to develop and implement improvements

Foster a safety culture throughout the plant, based on continuous risk reduction and prevention of safety-related incidents

Support employees in maintaining safe systems by providing expertise, guidance, and hands-on assistance

Conduct investigations into accidents and incidents to determine root causes, and prepare and share accident flashes, safety alerts, and best practices

Ensure safety-related documentation and working procedures of subcontractors are followed up

Actively participate in the implementation of the integrated management system

Boost health and safety initiatives by increasing awareness and promoting a safety culture (BSO)

Ensure that all incidents are recorded and appropriately investigated

Participate in safety committees to track actions as needed

What we are looking for

Degree in Occupational Health and Safety (Bachelor’s level) / Solid initial experience in safety-related roles (ideally in the consumer goods, food, and/or pet food industries)

Strong decision-making skills

Attention to detail and rigor

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Analytical mindset and problem-solving ability

Strong team spirit and recognized leadership

What we offer

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Affinity University platform: Professional development opportunities for employees at different stages of their career, recognising different career paths.

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If you don’t meet all the requirements, don’t worry. We value diverse backgrounds and encourage you to apply anyway. Your application will be thoughtfully reviewed!

We cultivate an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity. We firmly believe that embracing a variety of perspectives is essential to the success of our company and the strength of our team. That is why we are committed to providing equal opportunities for all.

Our company

Affinity Petcare is much more than an international petfood company. For over 60 years we have been dedicated to nurturing healthy bonds between dogs, cats and people to make the world a better place.

We are very proud of our innovative brands, including Ultima, Advance, Brekkies, Nature's Variety, Nature's Menu, Natural Trainer, Libra and others. Currently, we have more than 1,200 professionals working with this purpose from Barcelona, Paris, Milan and London, as well as 4 production sites with which we supply the more than 70 countries where our brands are present.

So, what are you waiting for? Join our team to make your mark!

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