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Form of workRequisition ID 47739
Position Type (US)Full Time
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Leading to better encompasses all we do at Kerry, it's how we've become the worlds leading taste and nutrition company. Whether it's building and manufacturing sustainable solutions for food, beverage or pharmaceutical consumers, our commitment to lead the world to better nutrition drives us forward. With 24,000+ colleagues across the globe and 15,000+ Kerry products, your opportunities are limitless.
Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.
Kerry has over 50 sites across North America. The Kerry-Harrisonburg facility has 120 employees. The successful candidate for this role is someone comfortable working on first shift, but flexible to support other shifts when needed, and open to career advancement opportunities. Some of the responsibilities for the site HSE Specialist include:
- Support business strategy to ensure all HSE directives, policies, and initiatives are effectively incorporated at site level.
- Develop, implement, and execute HSE annual objectives & improvement plans in conjunction with site operations management.
- Develop appropriate strategies for implementation of new or revised policies and regulations in conjunction with site operations management.
- Assist in managing environmental permits and program requirements specific to the site.
- Assist in the site's ISO-14001 program including ongoing efforts to keep the site's ISO certification.
- Undertake at regular intervals audits/inspections of the site (including inspections of machinery, equipment in use, and work systems in operation) with site operations management to ensure compliance with corporate polices and HSE regulations.
- Identify site HSE training needs, develop appropriate resources and execute training sessions.
- Assist in leading and overseeing the site Safety Committee meetings.
- Support site supervisors and managers with the investigation of HSE incidents at the site. Where necessary, lead investigation process and/or collaborate with appropriate corporate staff on serious incidents.
- Communicate HSE incidents and corrective actions in a timely, thorough, and effective manner.
- Partner with Human Resources to monitor the status of all open Workers Compensation claims and coordinate activities to minimize lost and/or restricted work days.
- Conduct risk assessments and implement corrective actions.
- Assist in tracking and monitoring site HSE Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and communicate trends appropriately.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in an applicable field of study required and relevant work experience, preferred.
- 1 to 3 years of HSE experience.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), SAP is a nice to have.
- Demonstrated success in developing / implementing continuous improvement initiatives and accountability programs, preferred.
- Knowledge and experience with HSE Regulations in regard to OSHA and EPA, preferred.
Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. EEO is the Law poster can be found here. Additional information can also be here .
Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a "starter kit," investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.
