An opportunity has become available to join the Health and Safety team at Natures Way Foods. This role will form an integral part of HSE function and will be responsible for managing company processes, complying with legislation and maintaining industry best and company standards.

To ensure that procedures are being followed, developed and audited to ensure compliance and that they are in line with BSI standards, current legislation and industry best practices. You will be managing behavioural safety programs, accident, near miss and protection safety systems in line with procedural requirements.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Development and delivery of Environment, H&S Behavioural program, procedures and policies required by 14001 and 18001, 50001
• Development of the Risk Management process
• Train and support all Employee Representatives
• To work with all teams on pursuing an environment that is safe for all employees.
• To ensure people, equipment and process risk issues are identified, tracked and addressed.
• To provide support to the H&S team and your manager and provide cover during periods of absence.
• To undertake Risk assessments.
• To undertake and communicate business critical Reports.
• To work with Business Compliance manager, site management teams and main operational teams to ensure that NWF is pursuing new technologies

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Working knowledge of Audited Standards
• NEBOSH General Certificate (Essential)
• Membership of IOSH (Essential)
• Experienced within the development of or as an auditor to either 14001 or 18001 standards.
• Excellent communcation skills
• Good Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint ability
• Able to work unsupervised and in a fast past changing environment

Natures Way Foods (NWF) is one of the UK's leading fresh prepared food manufacturers. Focusing on excellence in quality, service, innovation and consumer understanding, NWF specialises in the supply of fresh, convenient food including prepared salads, prepared fruit, Food to Go salads, coleslaw and potato salad. NWF supplies to a number of major retail and food service companies including Tesco, Morrisons, Lidl, McDonalds, Pret A Manger, Greencore and Itsu.

Based in scenic West Sussex on the South coast, NWF has grown rapidly since its establishment in 1994, now operating from three well-invested factories and employing circa 950 full-time staff. The company has built its success through long term supplier and customer relationships, focusing on all parts of the supply chain to deliver the right offer for consumers. NWF places strong value on inspiring and motivating employees, and looks for creative, energetic and commercially-minded people whose commitment will be recognised, rewarded and celebrated. The company has a strong presence in the local community and their business achievements have been recognised by several industry accolades.

At Natures Way Foods, we are proud of how we do business. From providing excellent customer service to creating a diverse and exciting working atmosphere for our employees, the following values are core to how the business operates:

• A brilliant place to work
• Proud of how we do business
• Better every day
• Always delighting our customers
• Innovate beyond the familiar

The closing date for this role is 10th July 2015