Manager, Health & Safety

At Saputo, our best comes from our people. We’re a talented and caring team with a longstanding history of excellence. Since our first days delivering cheese on a bicycle, we’ve grown into a leading global dairy processor by staying true to the culture that defines us. Each of our employees is committed to uphold our tradition of care, quality, and passion through food, and together, we foster an environment where we can all make contributions that matter–from our manufacturing plants to our office locations and everywhere in-between. We have a fantastic opportunity for a passionate leader to join our multi-award winning creamery in Davidstow as a Health & Safety Manager. You you will also be a member of the site Senior Leadership Team. Are you inspired by moving things forward and being hands-on to find solutions? If so, we want to know more about you! SDUK's brands include the Nation’s favourite cheese brand Cathedral City plus other well-known butter & spreads (Clover, Country Life, Vitalite, Utterly Butterly), functional ingredients and dairy free products. YOU’LL MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT MATTER BY…

• Leading and being accountable for the delivery of Company Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental strategy at site level by leading the Management Performance Systems as pillar lead for HSE.
• Working collaboratively with the site leadership team, members of group health & safety and environment teams as well as external agencies, to meet all legal requirements.
• Being responsible for continual development and improvement for Health and Safety, resulting in improved services and reduced costs.
• Managing site audits and enforcement authority visits, to ensure successful compliance and close out of corrective actions.

YOU’RE BEST SUITED FOR THE ROLE IF YOU ARE…

• Able to demonstrate previous health and safety managerial experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Able to demonstrate lean manufacturing experience and continuous improvement methodologies would be an advantage.
• Degree qualified or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Environment or Safety with NEBOSH qualification.
• Training and lead auditor qualified for ISO 14001 and/or OHSAS18001 standards.
• Experienced in managing a team with a track record of developing talent.
• Able to demonstrate where you have successfully engaged and influenced a wide range of stakeholders at all levels across a business including the Senior Leadership Team.

WE SUPPORT AND CARE FOR OUR EMPLOYEES BY PROVIDING YOU WITH…

• Autonomous and inclusive working environment
• Bonus scheme paid quarterly
• Private Health Care
• Health Cash Plan - claim money back towards essential healthcare such as dental, eye care etc.
• Access to Thrive 24-hours a day - a leading and NHS clinically approved app which focusses on general wellbeing
• Generous employer pension contributions
• Long service recognised every 5 years
• Life Assurance
• Free, onsite parking
• Discounted branded products
• Subsidised staff restaurant
• 25 Holidays + 8 bank holidays
• My Staff shop - access to exclusive benefits, free advice and savings - providing great discounts from thousands of the UKs largest retailers & service providers.

We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join our team. To enable you to bring your best we will ensure you are provided with any physical or non-physical adjustments to support your participation in the job application and interview process. Agencies - Thank you for your interest in working with Saputo Dairy UK. We have a PSL who will be supporting us if needed. We do not pay fees or acknowledge any CV’s supplied to Saputo Dairy UK unless you have been briefed on the role by a member of the Talent Acquisition Team. Our business was founded in 1933. Having sold our dairies business in 2015, we now produce and sell some of the best-loved food brands in the UK, including Cathedral City cheese, Clover spread, Country Life butter and Frylight spray oil. We have a fast-growing dairy alternatives portfolio including the Vitalite and Sheese brands and also manufacture specialised ingredients used in infant formula.

Our commitment is to produce high quality, nutritious food in a sustainable way. We do that from our head office, operating sites and innovation centre which are spread across the UK. Since 2019 we are part of Saputo Inc., one of the top 10 dairy processors in the world.