Environmental Health & Safety Manager
Wexford
Role Overview
An ambitious and driven professional to lead within a fast paced and dynamic environment. Based at our Rocklands Wexford site, the Environmental Health & Safety Manager will report to the Site Manager and will be responsible for the development and implementation of overall Plant strategy EH&S and Risk Management systems.
The site is a state‑of‑the‑art Cheese production facility synonymous with producing premium cheddar, with a processing capacity of over 440 million litres per annum and associated products of concentrated whey, sweet and whey cream.
Key Responsibilities
Leads the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the site’s EHS programs, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
Drive safety culture across site
Take a leadership role in the development and implementation of the site’s risk management strategy and associated Business Continuity Plan
Provide EH&S support to Production Manager to maximise EH&S KPIs in line with overall Production targets
Risk Management for Wexford site including business impact assessments
Manage relationship with external stakeholders including Danone, EPA, HSA, Irish Water, Wexford County Council to ensure site meets Regulatory & Legal requirements in terms of EHS
Management of emissions and effluent from site and reporting to EPA
Lead & drive industry accreditation i.e. OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001, 45001
Management of fire risk for site, pre-fire planning and liaising with Wexford County Council Fire Service
Lead responsibility for communications and reporting framework for maximising EH&S awareness on site
Provide support to maintenance & production teams in embedding a safety culture on site
Lead investigations of incidents, both Environmental & H&S and ensures root cause analysis, corrective action closure, and lessons‑learned sharing.
Leads and influences continuous improvement initiatives across safety systems, cultural maturity, environmental performance, and sustainability.
Management of waste disposal and recycling procedures
Set Environmental objectives and targets in line with EPA requirements and manage Continuous Improvement) CI agenda
Manage reporting of sites AER, & AEM report.
Monitor energy usage, actions and status reports. Liaise with third party energy monitoring provider.
Responsible for managing IED licence compliance
Contribute to the development of site culture and act as role model for Tirlán purpose, vision and values
Act as role model in the implementation of site cleanliness and hygiene standards.
Measurements
Drive strong performance in site safety metrics, including TRIR and LTIR, through proactive risk management and continuous improvement initiatives.
Maintain high Compliance Audit scores and ensure timely close‑out of all corrective actions.
Monitor and deliver key environmental KPIs, including waste reduction, water usage, emissions, and overall energy footprint.
Lead the execution and achievement of sustainability targets across the site.
Ensure all required training is completed on time and contribute to ongoing competence development across the workforce.
Promote active participation in Behaviour‑Based Safety (BBS) programmes and support improvements in cultural maturity.
Training completion rates and competence uplift
Ensure full regulatory compliance, maintaining zero findings, notices, or penalties.
Manage departmental budgets effectively, monitoring spend versus actuals to ensure financial control.
Key Requirements/Experience
Degree in Env Science, Safety Engineering, Occupational Health, or a related discipline. Professional EHSS qualifications (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH, CSP) are an advantage.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in an EHSS management role, ideally within pharmaceutical, manufacturing, or food/dairy processing environments.
Results driven with high performance capability in a fast-moving challenging business environment
Excellent leadership and communication skills with an innate ability to collaborate with people
Proven track record of continuous improvement within a lean manufacturing environment
Strong Interpersonal Skills and the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders
Demonstrated experience implementing EHSS management systems, regulatory compliance programs, and safety cultural transformation initiatives.
Strong working knowledge of risk assessments, incident investigation methodologies, environmental regulations, and safety engineering principle
Demonstrates strong strategic thinking and a continuous improvement mindset.
Works effectively as a collaborative and supportive team player.
Is highly self‑motivated, with a proactive approach to delivering results.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
At Tirlán, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status.
At Tirlán our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that together we are more.
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