Health, Safety and Environment Manager

As SHE Manager you are responsible for continuously maintaining a high level of safety, health and environmental performance at the Mora production site in Maastricht. You ensure the organisation always works with robust systems in place.

You are responsible for establishing, implementing and embedding all management systems relating to environment, safety and health at the Maastricht production site, in order to comply with all internal and external requirements in these areas. You report directly to the Site Manager. You are a strategic sparring partner for the management team and visibly present on the shop floor. You translate laws and regulations into practical solutions, promote safe behaviour and actively help build a strong safety culture together with the leadership team. 

TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure an implemented SHE policy at the Maastricht production site with the objective of minimising workplace accidents and environmental incidents;
• Advise management and operational teams on safety, health, wellbeing and environment, including CAPEX projects;
• Increase safety awareness and ownership within the organisation, together with the leadership team;
• Ensure correct execution of (in-depth) RI&Es, prepare an Action Plan and ensure timely implementation of actions;
• Ensure compliance with Dutch and European laws and regulations, including management of all relevant environmental permits;
• Coordinate contacts with regulators, certification bodies and external stakeholders;
• Participate in Management Team meetings, including KPI reporting and progress on the annual plan regarding safety;
• Transfer knowledge and train employees at the production site in safety & health;
• Draft and implement local SHE procedures and work instructions;
• Provide advisory support for investigations of safety and environmental incidents and coordinate & follow up on corrective and preventive actions;
• Lead the SHE specialist.

• HBO-level education and a completed qualification in Integrated Safety Management (IVK) / Higher Safety Management (HVK);
• Up-to-date knowledge of ISO 14001, technical production processes and Dutch and European directives and legislation on safety and the environment;
• Relevant work experience in production environments, preferably in the food industry;
• Excellent command of Dutch and English, both written and spoken;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• A unifying leader;
• Personal qualities: hands-on mentality, decisive, proactive, independent, persuasive, analytical ability and an ability to see the big picture.

Van Geloven is an organisation with an open, collegial atmosphere where continuous improvement is valued. There is plenty of room for your personality, talent and ideas.

In addition, we offer:

• A competitive salary;
• 8% holiday allowance;
• Attractive secondary employment benefits;
• A good pension scheme;
• 40 days off (consisting of 25 holiday days and 15 ATV days on a full-time basis);
• Hybrid working;
• Free fruit at all locations;
• Discount on our products in the staff shop;
• Discount on your gym membership;
• Phone and laptop.

With almost 1,100 employees in the Netherlands and a turnover of approximately EUR 400 million, Van Geloven is pursuing ambitious growth plans. We are the absolute market leader in frozen snacks and meal components for the retail and foodservice channels. The brand portfolio includes strong names such as Mora, Van Dobben, de Bourgondiër, Ad van Geloven, Van Lieshout Snacks and Souflesse.