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Highlands Drinks Limited

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Safety, Health, Environment And Quality Assurance Manager (SHEQA)

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Safety, Health, Environment And Quality Assurance Manager (SHEQA)

Closing: Jun 7, 2024

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Published: May 27, 2024 (2 months ago)

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EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND OTHER DESIRABLE SKILLS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in food science, chemistry, microbiology or other related science fields.
  • At least 7 years’ experience in a busy beverage and/or related manufacturing facility, 3 years of which should be on a supervisory or management role related to SHEQA.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
  • Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a strong attention to detail and a commitment to continuous improvement.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and positively influence.


Responsibilities

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND OTHER DESIRABLE SKILLS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in food science, chemistry, microbiology or other related science fields.
  • At least 7 years’ experience in a busy beverage and/or related manufacturing facility, 3 years of which should be on a supervisory or management role related to SHEQA.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
  • Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a strong attention to detail and a commitment to continuous improvement.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and positively influence.


Quality Assurance:

  • Developing and enforcing in-house quality policies, procedures, standards and specifications.
  • Conducting regular internal, as well as supplier audits and inspections to identify areas for improvement and ensuring compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Managing and evaluating incidents and complaints and providing feedback for training purposes to the Food Safety and Quality Team.
  • Verification of the effectiveness of controls for preventing cross contamination, including sanitation, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and maintenance activities.
  • Implementing traceability and report writings in relation to customer complaints.
  • Raising RCA/CAPA (Root Cause Analysis/ Corrective Actions and Preventive Actions) and ensuring full implementation of the corrective actions.
  • Analysis of CCP and OPRPs monitoring and verification results for presentation in the departmental meeting.
  • Establishing and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) to track quality metrics and drive continuous improvement efforts.
  • Leading new product development as well as product improvement initiatives.

Safety, Health and Environment Management:

  • Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive health and safety programs to safeguard the well-being of employees, contractors, and visitors.
  • Conduct risk assessments and safety audits to identify hazards and implement effective controls to mitigate risks.
  • Develop, improve and provide leadership and guidance on all the safety policies and procedures and promote a proactive safety culture throughout the organisation.
  • Investigate and perform RCA on all accidents, incidents and near misses and implement corrective actions.
  • Track and report SHE performance metrics, providing regular updates to senior management and stakeholders.
  • Provide advice on SHE to all departments and promote SHE plans, as well as supervise, monitor, evaluate and report performance against the plans to the management.
  • Implement SHE programs, including but not limited to Lock-out/Tag-out (LOTOTO), Working at Height, Confined Space Entry, Contractor Safety Management, Electricity Safety, and Permits to Work.


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