UK Health & Safety Manager

The Company
United under one vision: The Sustainable Protection of Everyday Needs, kp is a global market leader in rigid and flexible packaging and specialty film solutions. The need to act on climate change has never been clearer so we incorporate sustainability into everything we do by #InvestingInBetter - creating innovative films and trays that protect medication and medical devices, keep products safe, help avoid food waste and preserve the integrity of countless durable products.

kp has earned a gold rating from EcoVadis, the leading platform for environmental, social, and ethical performance ratings, putting kp in the top 3% of companies rated in the manufacturing of plastics products sector. Founded in 1965, kp has 31 plants in 18 countries and employs over 5,700 people committed to serving customers worldwide in over 60 locations.

Purpose of the role

This is a highly visible and key role within the business. The position is responsible for the site management of HSE (Health, Safety and Environmental) at the Featherstone and St Helens manufacturing sites (turnover c£80m).

The role reports to the Operations Manager, UK Food Packaging Trays Division and also has a dotted line to the Group HSE Lead Europe/Asia.

The aim is to work within a framework of continuous improvement in HSE to provide a value-added leadership that is both efficient and effective.

This position can be based in either St Helens or Featherstone with regular travels to both sites. There might be occasional trips across Europe, as well.

There are 1-3 Direct Reports based across the 2 UK sites. Primary focus is keeping the people (255 Featherstone & 117 St Helens) and the business assets safe. May be given additional responsibilities for site services at some stage.

Key result areas

• Drive a continually improving safety culture within everything we do at our sites
• HSE system management.
• HSE compliance.
• HSE legislation updates.
• Assessments and compliance (all areas).
• Liaising and working with legal bodies (HSE, Environmental Agency, etc).
• Point of contact and specialist advise for both UK sites
• HSE Group Audits.
• Facilitating HSE behavioural leadership
• HSE Contracts – supervision, service and budget control.
• Fire Safety and liaison with insurers
• Employer’s Liability responsibility for UK sites.

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If you are determined, thrive in a fast-paced environment with high levels of accountability and focus, then we’d love to meet you! Please apply using the link below.

At kp, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is vital to our global success. We welcome applicants from all identities, ideas, perspectives and experiences and encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. We aim to create an inclusive culture where our employees feel empowered to play to their strengths and see themselves reflected in the organization without regard to race, gender, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual preference, marital status, or inclusion in any other protected class.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £50,000.00-£70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company car

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• St Helens: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person