Health and Safety Manager
As a Health and Safety Manager, you will be overseeing the development, execution, and ongoing enhancement of the organization's health and safety management system across all operations. This is a full-time permanent position in Cork with a chemical manufacturing company.
Overview of Main Responsibilities
1. Design, implement, and maintain comprehensive health and safety policies, procedures, and management systems tailored to the specific needs of a manufacturing environment.
2. Ensure full compliance with all applicable Health and Safety Authority (HSA) regulations and standards.
3. Identify and recommend process improvements to mitigate risks and minimize environmental impacts.
4. Lead and coordinate risk assessments, process safety evaluations, and hazard identification initiatives across all areas of the business.
5. Manage internal and external audits, inspections, and compliance monitoring programmes, including the development and rollout of Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
6. Oversee health and safety compliance across all company locations, including both in-house operations and outsourced sites.
7. Lead thorough investigations into incidents, near-misses, and unsafe conditions, ensuring root causes are identified and effective corrective actions are implemented.
8. Provide expert support, coaching, and training to leadership and frontline teams on all aspects of health and safety.
9. Act as the primary liaison with regulatory authorities, external auditors, and third-party stakeholders on health and safety matters.
10. Plan and execute strategic health and safety improvement projects to drive long-term risk reduction and operational excellence.
What the ideal Health and Safety Manager looks like:
11. Degree level in Health & Safety & Welfare at Work and previous experience in a compliance capacity a distinct advantage.
12. In-depth knowledge of HSA, safety, chemical and process safety legislation and standards.
13. 5+ yrs of experience in a health and safety management role preferably within chemical manufacturing or process industries.
14. Previous experience delivering ISO 45001 & 14001 essential.
15. Demonstrated experience in risk management, process safety, and incident investigation methodologies.
16. Strong IT Skills with a working knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint, with proficiency of creating pivot tables, formulas, etc in MS Excel and Company databases.