HSE Coordinator

HSE Coordinator

Permanent Role

Leominster (Home of Tyrrells hand cooked potato crisps)

KP Snacks is proud to be part of the Intersnack Group. With an annual turnover of more than €3 billion, the Intersnack Group has grown and flourished to become a market leader in savoury snacks, present in over 30 countries across Europe, Australia, New Zealand and beyond, employing more than 14,000 employees and 44 factories globally (33 in Europe, 3 in Australia, 3 in New Zealand, 2 in India and 3 in Vietnam).

In the UK KP Snacks consists of c2,300 colleagues across our seven factory locations and Slough HQ. We make great tasting snack brands such as Hula Hoops, McCoy’s, Pombear, KP Nuts, Butterkist popcorn, Tyrrells and popchips.

Salary: £26,500 - £28,500 depending on experience

Some of the benefits you can expect to receive:

· Bonus scheme

· Medicash Health cash plan

· Private Healthcare (dependent on Grade)

· KP Pension Plan – matching contribution stakeholder pension plan (up to 7% of salary) which also includes life assurance and income protection

· 25 days holiday

. 5-year service additional holiday

· Annual salary review

· MyGym Discounts

· Cancer Care

· Holiday Buy (buy up to an additional 5 days holiday per year)

· Career Break

· Cycle to Work

· Company Sick Pay – once eligible

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Digital GP

· Best Doctors - 2nd medical opinion

· Access to KP4ME - online benefits, discounts, prizes, competitions and information platform with access to mental, physical and financial wellbeing information and tools

The Role

We are seeking an ambitious, enthusiastic, experienced site HSE coordinator to join our team based at our Leominster site. In this challenging and rewarding role, you will support the HSE Lead in ensuring Health & Safety and Environmental processes and procedures are followed on a day-to-day basis and supporting and coaching colleagues to build capabilities to deliver and maintain our Zero Loss philosophy. You will play a key part of improving overall performance at site as a key member of the site HSE Pillar Team and Extended Leadership Team

The role requires the ability to facilitate change, strive for Zero losses and be involved in interesting and diverse projects which will improve safety and behaviours at the site.

Support the Development and implementation of procedures to ensure legal compliance is achieved and maintained

Building capabilities through coaching and engagement to drive positive safety culture at all levels on site.

Ensuring that Health and Safety performance indicators are tracked with expectations understood and support annual plans developed to drive continuous improvement.

Determining and prioritising of site loss opportunities as part of the site HSE Pillar to capture actions and drive improvements

Proactive and energetic member of extended Leadership Team and UK HSE Pillar team

Supporting the implementation of company Health Safety and Environment (HSE) policy and embedding ISO 45001 requirements through supporting the implementation and embedding of the Intersnack Work System (IWS) HSE Pillar at site level as the pillar deputy

Support through coaching and capability building accident and incident investigations to ensure that both corrective and preventative actions are identified and implemented and deliver site trainings.

Support the site HSE Lead with the Regulatory Authorities and Insurers on key matters such as Fire Risk Assessments, RIDDOR reporting, Emergency Planning, Discharge consents & Improvement Plans as required. Support production of risk assessments and development of safe systems of work.

Risk profiling / risk reduction based on site Risk assessments, including for example Fire, Machinery Safety, DSEAR, and PUWER Maintenance.

Prepare and present HSE Data /presentations as required to Safety Committee and Site Leadership Team and working with the site HSE Lead to support the management of Employee Liability claims in conjunction with Employee Health and Wellbeing and Insurers

Engage, communicate and be proactive and visible especially during No-Fly zones to support site improvements, behaviours, and culture as well as capability building of HSE Pillar Tools.

Conduct internal HSE and Energy audits to ensure legal compliance, and support deliver of the HSE Master Plan plans to support reduction of risk and continuous improvement in HSE and Energy.

The role requires deputising for the site HSE Lead and is an ideal platform to develop skills and competency to develop into our next site HSE Lead role

Don’t worry if you don’t meet every single requirement here ! KP snacks are committed to developing and bringing out the best in people and can support your development.

We aim to foster a diverse family-like culture where everyone can be themselves and feel a sense of belonging. The I&D program focuses on Culture, Leadership, Recruitment, and Equitable Progression. We operate an inclusive recruitment process to attract diverse talent and educate hiring managers on bias. Additionally, we run a comprehensive program addressing various diversity topics to promote an inclusive workplace. Join KP Snacks to be a part of a diverse and inclusive team that values individuality and promotes growth.

We wholeheartedly encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply for this position. We are totally committed to creating a workplace where not one person feels they do not belong. Please just let us know if there is anything we can do to make the process more easily accessible for you or if you have any special requirements.

Whichever method you are using to apply, please ensure that your application clearly demonstrates the relevant skills we are looking for, with clear evidence to support.

The Candidate:

• Qualified health and safety professional with good manufacturing experience who is looking to further develop their career in HSE

• Able to demonstrate good influencing skills

• Experience of working with Safe Teams/ Committees to drive improvements in culture and performance

• Excellent understanding of relevant health and safety and Environment legislation/law and how it is practically applied.

• Good understanding of change agents.

• Able to demonstrate effective Teamwork at both site levels and regional levels

• Nebosh Health and Safety Certificate (Must)

• IEMA Environmental Certificate preferred

• Internal Auditing Qualification preferred

• Challenge of status quo to drive best practice and cost improvement opportunities

• People & Organization Development

• Planning & Organization skill

• Influencing Skills

• Communication skills

• Flexible approach to change

• Cross functional interaction

• Change management

• Business process skills

• JDE operations

• Proficient skills in standard Microsoft packages.

• Full clean driving license

• Able to travel to other locations with occasional overnight stays or providing team cover.

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