Health & Safety Business Partner
Company Description
AFFCO has been driving
transformational Health & Safety for several years and has been lifting performance to embed and build upon the changes at site level. AFFCO is seeking a high performing and dynamic leader within the New Zealand Meat Industry for a regional Health & Safety role.
AFFCO Established in 1904, AFFCO holds 120 years
of expertise in supplying top quality meat products to the world. Based in the
Waikato, the agricultural heart of New Zealand, with over 4,000 employees, our
operation has offices in the USA, UK and Hong Kong and comprises of 11
processing sites situated across New Zealand and distributing to over 80
countries.
AFFCO sources top quality,
sustainable, grass-fed, New Zealand Beef and Lamb products from our network of
farmer suppliers. We are 100% New Zealand owned and operated and a proud member
of the Talley’s Group; New Zealand’s leading exporter of meat, dairy, seafood,
and vegetable products.
Job Description
The H&S Business Partner partners collaboratively and
engages with their allocated sites, providing expert advice on Health and
Safety issues and best practice. The primary focus of the role is to drive
the implementation and operation of the AFFCO H&S Management System at
the sites, ensuring a consistent and structured approach, with a focus on
results. The team consists of two other H&S Business Partners, two H&S
Specialists, a H&S Systems Coordinator, and a H&S Administrator.
The team collectively provides assurance at site level that AFFCO is meeting its workplace safety, health and rehabilitation requirements related to New
Zealand legislation, ACC certification criteria, ISO standards and
certification requirements, and any other similar requirements. The role requires active involvement and participation to implement,
embed and maintain improvements at a site level as the business matures on its
safety journey.
A high standard of professionalism when advising and
liaising with internal and external stakeholders is required. This includes
delivering appropriate training within the organisation, and supporting,
mentoring and coaching of site-based Health and Safety Coordinators. The
role includes making recommendations to the National H&S Manager
and the AFFCO H&S Lead Team on a strategic and operational level and
subsequent change management for the full cycle of continual improvement. Those
with manufacturing experience or experience in food environments will find this
role extremely interesting and challenging, with no two days being quite the
same. AFFCO's organisation size, production sites with a wide range of risks,
and the scope of our H&S Plan and programmes will keep you engaged in all
areas of H&S.
The position works closely with the National H&S Manager to coordinate and assist in the following areas:
- Operational risk and management systems auditing and reporting on findings, with the opportunity to provide your valued input to AFFCO’s improvement processes.
- Building and implementation of fit-for-purpose H&S systems and processes including software applications, procedures, and training, coaching and guidance to plant management and workers.
- Document review and revision for the H&S Management system.
- Annual review, revision, finalisation, and implementation of site H&S Strategy, Plans and KPIs.
- Conducting incident investigations and review of investigations done on-site.
- Assurance and verification.
- Site reporting and coordinating.
- Work at a site level to encourage and support worker engagement and to ensure H&S objectives are being met.
What do I need to succeed in the role?
- A strong knowledge and/or operational experience in high-risk industrial workplaces, ideally in the meat industry.
- Strong H&S technical and legal knowledge and track record.
- Strong H&S Management systems knowledge.
- Strong administrative and report-writing skills.
- Strong computer skills and aptitude, particularly in MS Office software.
- The ability to travel is a key requirement. The role requires extensive travel to regional AFFCO and SPM sites throughout New Zealand that are allocated to you.
Qualifications
- ICAM Investigation certification.
- Tertiary H&S qualifications.
- ISO Lead Auditor certification preferred.
- Experience with Critical Risk methodology and bowties preferred.
- Additional technical/engineering qualifications relevant to industrial processing environments will be advantageous.
Apply online
today!
PLEASE NOTE: Applicants
must be in New Zealand and have the right to live and work in New Zealand in
order to be considered!
