Are you a Health and Safety professional looking for your next career step?
Are you ready to elevate your career in Health and Safety? Have you mastered safety protocols in a production environment and are eager for a new challenge? Join us as a Safety Specialist at our Stubbins Mill in Ramsbottom!
Imagine working for a global powerhouse dedicated to health and hygiene, where there are Plenty® of opportunities to grow and develop. If you're ready to make a difference, let's TORK®!
At Essity, we want to encourage all to apply and all our applications are reviewed personally by our talent team.
There are Plenty® of reasons to work at Essity:
- Competitive starting salary with annual reviews
- Pension with a 10% employer contribution
- Bonus earning potential
- Medical Scheme
- 27 days of holidays plus bank holidays (with flexible options)
- Essity Rewards: Products you will love, along with deals and discounts for you and your family (100s of online and in-store shopping discounts)
About the Role
We are a global FMCG business that embraces innovation and diversity, aiming to make a difference in people's lives. We manufacture leading brand like Cushelle and Velvet toilet tissue.
Health & Safety is everyone's responsibility on site, supported by dedicated professionals who ensure compliance and strive to exceed global standards.
What You Will Do
As a Safety Specialist, you'll be supported by a friendly and professional team to gain a thorough understanding of site operations, from organizational structure to manufacturing processes.
You'll report to the site Health Safety and Risk Manager and be the go-to person for all colleagues regarding H&S topics on site.
Key Responsibilities:
- Role Model for Safety: Communicate the Safety Critical Business Needs (CBN) and objectives to the plant.
- Intellectual Curiosity: Show willingness to develop and actively participate in Daily Operations Meetings (DOMs).
- Safety Audits/BOS: Conduct safety audits and Behavior Observation System (BOS) assessments.
- Witness CIL and Maintenance: Observe Clean, Inspect, Lubricate (CIL) and maintenance on the lines.
- Investigations: Lead near misses and Lost Time Accident (LTA) investigations.
- Coaching: Provide on-the-job coaching for Method Statement Risk Assessment (MSRA), Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Behavior Observation System (BOS), and Integrated Health, Safety, and Environmental (IHBE) practices.
- Best Practices: Implement road maps and support the reapplication of best practices.
- Working Sessions: Lead sessions on machine safety risk assessment, isolation of hazardous energy, ladders-steps-stairs.
- Reapplication: Lead reapplication through the plants network and create an environment where health checks ensure sustainability of results, using internal and external benchmarks to drive performance improvement.
Who You Are
Your application should showcase your experience in a production environment working within health and safety. Demonstrate the impact of your involvement in H&S projects and day-to-day activities.
You should possess the following attributes:
- Ability to prioritize and adapt to change positively
- Professional and constructive challenge skills
- Logical and methodical problem-solving approach
- Strong IT literacy with knowledge of Microsoft Office and web-based H&S applications
- Full driving license (some travel may be required)
- NEBOSH NGC in Occupational Health and Safety management or equivalent
What We Can Offer You
We offer the chance to work for a leading global organization with the potential to advance your career in a fast-moving manufacturing environment.
We embrace individuality and recognize the power of diverse ideas, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If you apply for a job at Essity, rest assured that selection is based solely on professional experience, qualifications, key job-related attributes, and working values.
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What We Do
Essity - a globally leading hygiene and health company, breaking barriers to well-being. Our expertise in hygiene and health began with the acquisition of the Swedish company Mölnlycke in 1975, through which our roots stretch back to 1849. Today, our sustainable innovations from globally trusted brands, designed for everybody and every body, care for the well-being of 1 billion people in 150 countries every day. Working at Essity is not just a career but a chance to make the world healthier, safer, and more hygienic. Our barrier breakers innovate for good and contribute to shaping a sustainable future. At Essity, every career is as unique as the individual. We empower employees to excel together and reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose. We provide a sustainable work-life based on flexibility for both employees and employers. At Essity, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in everything we do. It is the key to our success in creating an inclusive, collaborative, and caring company culture where you can be you with us. Our purpose of Breaking Barriers to Well-being, is to enable customers and consumers to lead fuller lives at all stages of life. Our leading global brands include TENA, Tork, Actimove, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Modibodi, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic, Vinda and Zewa. Essity has about 36,000 employees. Net sales in 2022 amounted to approximately SEK 156bn (EUR 15bn). The company’s headquarters is located in Stockholm, Sweden, and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. If you want to join a company where dedication to people is powered by innovation, welcome to Essity
