Job Location: Cork City, Ireland
Company Description
Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella, Tic Tac, Ferrero Rocher, Raffaello, Kinder Bueno and Kinder Surprise. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.
Diversity Statement
Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.
About the Role: H&S Officer
Health & Safety Officer As a Health & Safety Officer at Ferrero, you will play a key role in supporting all site activities in relation to Health & Safety. You will provide expert advice across the production plant, supporting the prevention, tracking and mitigation of Health & Safety incidents, and liaising with insurers where required.You will ensure robust processes are in place for identifying, monitoring and managing risk, alongside creating, reviewing and updating Health & Safety policies, procedures and documentation in line with legal, regional and Group requirements
Main Responsibilities:
In the Health & Safety Officer role, you will ensure that health and safety risks are identified, evaluated and mitigated on site. You will also support H&S objectives in accordance with Regional guidelines and key stakeholders. You will maintain and regularly update the overview of the Health and Safety regulations applicable in the site. You will assist incident investigations to determine true root causes and define appropriate action plans.In this role, you will monitor and verify adherence to work safety standards and procedures as well as implementation of all corrective actions identified during audits, inspections, risk assessments, etc. Your experience will allow you to report regularly on metrics, status, issues, incidents to Region H&S. Beyond this, you will contribute to the development of and ensure the implementation of the H&S Regional Strategic long term Plan in full alignment with group Strategic Plan.Finally, this role involves working to support all stakeholders to maintain full compliance with regulatory and region requirements, including preparation and filing of required documentation and raising PO's in SAP when required.
Who we are looking for:
You will bring a Higher Diploma (Level 7 or 8), a Degree qualification, or equivalent professional qualification and experience in Health & Safety. You will be a Chartered Member of IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) or hold an equivalent recognised certification.You adopt a hands-on and proactive approach, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You are comfortable delivering Health & Safety training to colleagues at all levels, supported by strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as effective influencing and stakeholder-management capabilities.
How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:
Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you'll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.