Are you an experienced Health & Safety Manager with a strong manufacturing background and the leadership skills to take full ownership of Health & Safety across a busy site?
Our client, a well-established manufacturing organisation in East Cork, is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to lead the site H&S function.
This is a standalone H&S leadership role, with responsibility for the full Health & Safety function across the plant. You will work closely with senior management, Production, Engineering, Quality and other key departments to drive a strong safety culture, compliance and continuous improvement across the organisation.
What you will be doing:
- Lead and own the site Health & Safety strategy, policies, procedures and improvement programmes.
- Develop and maintain robust Safety Management Systems, ensuring compliance with legislation and industry best practice.
- Take a proactive leadership role in developing a strong safety culture and safety ownership across all levels of the organisation.
- Work closely with Production, Engineering, Quality and other departments to identify risks and implement practical improvements.
- Monitor H&S performance through KPIs, incident reporting, trend analysis and action plans.
- Lead the investigation of incidents and ensure effective corrective and preventative actions are implemented.
- Regularly review and update Risk Assessments, Safety Statements, SOPs and safe systems of work.
- Develop and deliver H&S training, employee inductions and awareness programmes.
- Identify training requirements arising from legislation, operational changes and site activities.
- Provide H&S reports, metrics and recommendations to the management team.
- Ensure effective H&S documentation, record keeping and document control.
- Promote lessons learned, best practice and continuous improvement across the site.
- Work with the site Health & Safety Committee and key stakeholders to drive improvements in safety performance.
- Act as a visible H&S leader, influencing and challenging at all levels to ensure safety standards are maintained.
What we are looking for:
- A third-level qualification in Health & Safety or a related discipline.
- 7+ years’ experience in Health & Safety, ideally within a manufacturing environment.
- Manufacturing experience is essential.
- Strong knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and practical risk management.
- Proven experience developing and implementing Safety Management Systems.
- Strong knowledge and experience of ISO 45001, including implementation and auditing.
- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and gain buy-in across different departments.
- Experience leading H&S programmes and delivering measurable improvements.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to challenge unsafe practices.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability.
- A proactive, practical approach with the ability to work independently and take full ownership of the H&S function.
What is on offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Monday to Friday working week.
- Company pension.
- Education assistance.
- Company events.
- Discretionary sick pay.
- A genuine site leadership position with full H&S responsibility.
- Opportunity to shape and develop the safety culture within an established manufacturing organisation.
- Long-term career opportunity within a well-established business.
If you are an experienced Health & Safety Manager with strong manufacturing experience and are ready to take full ownership of H&S within an established manufacturing site in East Cork, apply today with your CV.
