Factory HSE Manager-Snacks & Dairies at UAC

What You'll Do

HSE Strategy, Governance & Compliance

• Lead the planning, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of Health, Safety and Environmental programmes across the relevant facilities.
• Ensure strict adherence to established HSE policies, procedures, standards, and operational requirements.
• Drive compliance with applicable HSE legislation, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
• Standardise HSE processes and programmes in line with the ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 frameworks.

Risk Assessment & Incident Management

• Conduct and coordinate workplace risk assessments and ensure appropriate control measures are implemented and maintained.
• Identify potential health, safety, and environmental hazards across operations and implement measures to mitigate associated risks.
• Lead investigations into workplace incidents, accidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions.
• Establish root causes of incidents and ensure appropriate corrective and preventive actions are implemented to prevent recurrence.

Environmental Management

• Ensure effective implementation of environmental management programmes across relevant facilities.
• Enforce procedures for solid waste management and ensure waste disposal practices comply with applicable environmental requirements.
• Manage procedures for wastewater discharge and ensure compliance with local environmental and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor environmental practices and identify opportunities to minimise environmental risks and improve sustainability.
• Ensure environmental incidents, observations, and performance data are appropriately documented and reported.

Factory Hygiene, GMP & Pest Control

• Ensure appropriate hygiene and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) standards are maintained across factory operations.
• Oversee the sanitation of production, storage, and surrounding facilities to support effective and hygienic operating conditions.
• Ensure timely and effective implementation of factory fumigation programmes.
• Ensure both in-house and third-party pest control and fumigation programmes are effectively implemented and monitored.
• Collaborate with relevant operational and quality teams to address hygiene, sanitation, and environmental concerns.
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Emergency Preparedness & Response

• Ensure emergency response infrastructure, equipment, arrangements, and procedures are current, effective, and adequately maintained.
• Coordinate the development, review, and implementation of emergency response procedures.
• Ensure emergency response teams are appropriately trained and prepared to respond to workplace emergencies.
• Coordinate emergency drills and simulations and identify opportunities to improve emergency preparedness.
• Ensure appropriate corrective actions are implemented following emergency drills and incidents.

HSE Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Collate, analyse, and review relevant HSE reports and performance data periodically.
• Prepare and communicate HSE performance reports, trends, risks, and recommendations to management.
• Monitor key HSE performance indicators and drive initiatives to improve safety and environmental performance.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and implement initiatives to strengthen HSE systems and practices.
• Maintain accurate records of risk assessments, incidents, inspections, audits, training, and other HSE activities.

Team Leadership & Capability Development

• Lead, coach, and develop HSE team members to ensure effective delivery of HSE objectives.
• Build strong working relationships with managers, supervisors, and employees to promote HSE ownership across the organisation.
• Implement workforce HSE continuous development strategies across relevant factories.
• Coordinate HSE awareness, training, and capability-building initiatives for employees and contractors.
• Promote a proactive safety culture focused on accountability, hazard prevention, and continuous improvement.

What We're Looking For

Qualifications

• BSc or HND in any discipline or HSE-related field 
• A postgraduate qualification or professional certification in Health, Safety and Environment will be an added advantage.
• Relevant professional certifications, such as NEBOSH and ISPON, are required.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years' relevant HSE experience, preferably within an FMCG, food, beverage, or manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience managing HSE programmes and regulatory compliance within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, incident investigations, and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Proven experience managing and coaching teams and individuals.

Technical & Leadership Expertise

• Strong knowledge of occupational health, safety, and environmental management practices.
• Strong understanding of HSE legislation, regulatory requirements, and manufacturing compliance standards.
• Proven ability to conduct risk assessments and implement effective risk control measures.
• Strong incident investigation and root cause analysis capabilities.
• Good understanding of environmental management, including waste management and wastewater discharge requirements.
• Strong knowledge of emergency preparedness and response systems.
• Good understanding of GMP, factory hygiene, sanitation, pest control, and fumigation programmes.