About Sanmina Fermoy
Our Fermoy, Ireland, facility is FDA registered and certified to ISO 13485:2016 for the manufacture of high-quality PCBAs, subassemblies and complete devices up to and including Class III medical devices. The facility has a track record of 30 years of outstanding operational performance and customer service, backed by a highly experienced workforce. Sanmina Fermoy’s core specialization is manufacturing automation, providing services for the entire product lifecycle from New Product Introduction (NPI), prototyping and process validation to complex volume manufacturing & test, shipping and repair.
Job Title
Health & Safety Manager
Department
Human Resources Department
Reporting To
HR Manager / Head of HR
Objectives of Position
Implementing and supporting the Health and Safety Management system in the plant, ensuring all operations are in compliance with Irish and EU legislative requirements.
Responsibilities
Co‑ordinate H&S activities in the facility to ensure continued compliance to the health and safety management system.
Work closely with the Management Team to set H&S objectives and targets; continually review Health & Safety Policies and Safety Statement and recommend revisions.
Manage the risk assessment review process and support team leaders to develop improvement programs to reduce risks, conduct accident investigations and recommend appropriate actions.
Monitor adherence to policy through Safety Audits and inspections, improving overall standard and quality of the safety system.
Develop accident reduction and prevention programmes, ensuring compliance with continuous improvement.
Design, plan, conduct and/or coordinate appropriate Health and Safety training programmes.
Guide the implementation of safety policy through awareness and good management safety practices.
Monitor H&S performance and provide feedback to Management and Safety Committee through regular meetings.
Contribute to the H&S portion of the Aspect & Impact Register and ensure compliance with in‑house, corporate and legislative procedures.
Contribute to the site Emergency Response procedure and organize emergency evacuation drills.
Work with the HR Team to develop innovative methods to reduce the cost of Legal claims and insurance and prepare documentation for legal claims.
Work closely with the Manufacturing Engineering Team to ensure that new design and line changes are compliant with H&S requirements.
Prepare and present end‑of‑quarter results to Management Team.
Act as Safety Committee chairperson and guide the group's actions.
Work with the training department to ensure coordination and compliance of safety training conducted within the plant.
Coordinate corporate Health and Safety requirements, reporting structures and policies.
Liaise with all operational management regarding the production of SOPs to cover all safety requirements.
Support and advise all departments on the Management of Change within Sanmina.
Manage the use of chemicals on site.
Assure ongoing compliance with quality and industry regulatory requirements.
Ensure compliance with Health & Safety Legislation and Regulations.
Qualifications and Experience
Minimum NQF Level 7 Diploma/Degree in Health and Safety or related qualification.
5+ years experience in a Health and Safety role.
Capable of developing the health and safety role within the existing management structure and driving change processes.
Desirable
Experience with ISO or OSHAS standards and H&S legislation.
Environmental or sustainability management experience.
Core Competencies
Strong interpersonal communication across internal and external stakeholder groups.
Previous management experience.
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