H&S Manager - Italia

Your Role

We are looking for a Health & Safety Manager, who will report directly to the Affinity Health & Safety Director. The main function of the role is to be responsible for ensuring that safe working practices are in place for all functions of the business. The resource will be based in Mantova, our new wet plant, and will follow also Castelgomberto plant

What you will do

Establish KPIs for the site and develop a monitoring/review process.

Arrange a system of review and principles of CI. are used to drive improvements.

Be active part of Integrated Management System developing and integration. Manage the system and develop towards attaining and maintaining ISO or equivalent standards.

Organize and deliver appropriate safety training for all staff members. Identify and arrange areas where training /certification is required to meet legal, business, insurance, and moral requirement.

Establish and maintain communication structure for safety consultation.

Establish and maintain strong communication between main stakeholders

Boost H&S initiatives increasing awareness and Safety Culture (BSO)

Establish and maintain process for managing and controlling visitors and contractors.

Ensure that all incidents are recorded, communicated and appropriately investigated.

Ensure the reporting obligations are met.

Keep up to date with changes in legal and other requirements that affect the business.

Review these changes with the senior team and assess its impact.

Maintain CPD to ensure correct knowledge levels.

Ensure an appropriate risk management process is in place and maintained it.

Ensure that identified control measures are considered and where appropriate introduced.

Set up and maintain an appropriate auditing schedule.

Safety Committee participation and actions follow up

Ensuring inspections are appropriate carried out and recorded.

CAPEX and H&S Budget definition and follow-up according with strategy and country needs

Monitor performance and communicate clearly to the extended team.

Ensure Health Surveillance and employees wellbeing managing initiatives aligned with the strategy

What we are looking for

Occupational Health & Safety Diploma/Master or equivalent.

ISO 45001

Use thinking skills to analyse, decide, prioritise and plan.

Able to influence people at all levels.

Team management experience

Transformational leadership

Trustworthy leader and team player.

Communication and punctuality.

Efficient and outgoing.

Significant relevant H&S operational experience – preferably within FMCG, Pet food, Pharma

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

What we offer

Flexible working hours

Ticket Restaurants

Amazon product discount

Free Parking

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

Celebrations & Fun

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 integral to both our company’s success and the strength of our team. That’s why we are committed to providing equal opportunities for all.

Our Company

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

We are very proud of our innovative brands which include: Ultima, Advance, Brekkies, Nature’s Variety, Nature’s Menu, Natural Trainer, Libra, and more. Currently, we have over 1,200 professionals working for this purpose from Barcelona, Paris, Milan, and London, as well as 4 production sites through which we supply the 70+ countries where our brands have a presence. The future site in Mantova is our new project and challenge.

So, what are you waiting for? Join our team to leave your footprint!

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