Driven and Enthusiastic Individual required to join our Dynamic and Innovative Manufacturing Company.
We specialize in the design, test and manufacture of protective packaging products. We pride ourselves on our exceptional customer service and provision of high quality product and service.
As Health & Safety and Quality Manager, you will ensure the highest standards of Health and Safety and Quality across the business whilst leading the development and implementation of effective H&S and Quality policies and procedures. You will ensure Quality systems and processes are adhered to and understood to meet our customers bespoke quality requirements.
Responsibilities
· Help drive the culture across our manufacturing site in quality, and health & safety policies, guidelines and processes.
· Encourage and support H&S and Quality compliance, continuously improving site performance across both areas
· Engaging with workers in relation to upskilling and understanding the approach to delivering world class infrastructure.
· Stay updated with relevant H&S and ISO standards legislation and updates
· Lead safety audits, analyse findings, and suggest improvements
· Maintain existing management systems, improving where required.
· Ensure correct safety processes & procedures are in place and are being followed by all, with ability to create and implement new procedures where necessary.
· Ensure all required records are being generated and saved accordingly.
· Identify areas of risk, assess, and develop measures to reduce and control.
· Comprehensive risk assessments across all activities.
· Investigate accidents/incidents & track actions to closure.
· Provide advice and support to colleagues on H&S and quality matters.
· Carry out regular safety walks/inspections/audits to measure compliance with site procedures and legal requirements.
· Manage customer and internal audits including management reviews.
· Manage internal activities programme with corrective and preventive actions recorded and educated to relevant departments.
· Assist with investigation of quality problems, identification of causes and development of cost-effective corrective and preventative actions in order to ensure the integrity of quality management within the business.
· Keep accurate documentation and perform statistical analysis in order to deliver monthly reports.
· Support the Management team in driving safety & quality using continuous improvement methods.
· Provision of training to new hires and existing staff on H&S and Quality related topics
· Other projects and responsibilities as defined.
Skills and Experience
· 3rd level qualification in Occupational H&S, Quality and Compliance Standards or equivalent
· Experience with ISO standards – internal auditor qualification useful
· 5+ years’ experience in a similar role desired
· Experience within the packaging industry or function and exposure to pharmaceutical and medical device industries highly desirable
· Experience with investigations, audits, inspections, compiling reports and making recommendations as appropriate
· Excellent collaboration and communication skills
· Driven individual with ability to work on own initiative or in a team as required
· Proven people skills required and a strong team player
· Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
· Good organisation and administration skills, with high attention to detail
· Professional and Technical written communication skills
· Ability to engage and motivate others and implement new processes and procedures where required
· Certification to provide Manual Handling training and Ergonomics assessment is desirable.
· Must be highly proficient in use of IT systems, with experience using technology to manage and streamline H&S and Quality functions
· Full Irish drivers’ licence
Benefits:

• Competitive Package
• Pension plan
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Cover
• Additional personal days entitlement annually
• Subsidised Training
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual on site Health Check
• Full Health and Wellbeing Programme
• On-site car parking

Please note this is a full time, permanent and fully onsite position.
Applications to HR Department email: Weronika.lania@ugpg2.com Closing date for applications Friday 6th December 2024
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Bike to work scheme
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee assistance program
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Education:

• Advanced/Higher Certificate (preferred)

Experience:

• H&S and Quality Management: 5 years (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Work Location: In person