SHEQ Manager - Grain Field Chickens Abattoir, Reitz at VKB Group

Requirements

• Grade 12.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in related field.
• SAMTRAC/ NEBOSH certificate.
• At least 10 - 15 years SHEQ experience.
• Previous KFC experience in a Poultry Abattoir required.
• Significant experience in Safety, Health, Environment and Quality in an FMCG/ Abattoir Environment.
• A willingness to work overtime, shifts and weekends when required. 

Duties and Responsibilities

SHEQ:

• Determines the strategic direction and work priorities (in conjunction with line management) for the continuous improvement of the abattoir’s SHEQ management program and systems.
• Internal Audits to comply with FSSC 22000 Food Safety Requirements.
• Ensure GFC comply with and meet the required standards for all Audits, including the following:
• FSSC22000 Abattoir      
• YUM FSA Audit
• YUM QSA Audit
• HAS Audit
• Advises line management and assists with the implementation of new or existing SHEQ-related legislation, rules and Company standards to include fire prevention, health and safety awareness training, site inspections of Company sites.
• To complete prevention inspections on a regular basis and ensure records maintained of same.
• To investigate accidents and ensure all documentation is updated.
• To develop a monthly SHEQ Communication Strategy for all sites and levels of staff, to include written information, toolbox talks and management briefs.
• Full completion of duties of CDM Coordinator as required by legislation.
• Full responsibility for Company preparations for annual H&S audits and Quality Assurance.
• Liaison with HR Dept for initiating and coordinating training plan and updating information for personal, audit and legal requirements.
• To assist in retaining all current quality accreditations and work towards the attainment of new quality accreditations.
• Advises line management in abattoir of health, safety, quality and environmental matters and manages this process to ensure all advice is incorporated into day-to-day processes and operations.
• Leads the abattoir in meeting its obligations under the applicable legal requirements.
• Provides support and expertise to line management in incident investigation and reporting (including dangerous occurrences and occupational diseases).
• Facilitates all forms of risk assessment e.g., general, manual handling, fire prevention and acts as a final authority where a specialist response is required in relation to risk assessments performed by others on site.
• Ensure occupational health and safety related surveys are done e.g., noise, lighting, exposure to chemical substances and makes associated recommendations.
• Produces and coordinates the yearly SHEQ action plan and longer term SHEQ roadmap, prepares reports for monthly update of same to Group Services Meetings.
• Monitors the Site “permit-to-work” system to ensure compliance with Company standards.
• Acts as Site “Dangerous Goods” Safety Advisor (DGSA).

TRAINING:

• Knowledge of legislation and regulations.
• Knowledge of various legislation and regulations for work and functional area.
• Good knowledge of legislation and regulations that apply and able to drive own and others compliance to procedures.
• Understands the operational requirements sufficiently to recommend operational modifications to existing policies and procedures.
• Applies policies and procedures, requirements and regulations in the workplace appropriately.
• Display well developed knowledge of applicable legislation and regulations.
• Learning and Development.
• Understands and facilitates learning and development to support organizational learning needs.
• Able to plan and implement learning and development initiatives.
• Understands the requirements (suitability, procurement requirements etc.) to choose suitable learning providers.
• Applies understanding of the training and development process in the development of curriculums and learning programs.
• Sound understanding of skills development legislative requirements for the design and delivery of training.
• Sound understanding of the planning and implementing of different learning and development initiatives suited to the requirements of learners and the organization.
• Sound understanding of how to use a learner management system to support recordkeeping and reviews.

OTHER:

• Demonstrate leadership skills, motivation and conflict resolution.
• Mentor and coach subordinates.
• Manage the performance of subordinates.
• Manage discipline in the workplace.
• Identify training and development needs for staff members.
• Give input into the recruitment and selection of staff members.
• Monitor overtime levels in the workplace and authorize as needed.
• Monitor costs by analysing cost allocations, identifying discrepancies and implementing cost saving strategies.
• Analyse and report on monthly financial accounts.
• Compile annual budgets in conjunction with Line Reports and other HODs and present to Directors.
• Put strategies in place to ensure growth in area of responsibility.
• Provide input into management meetings.
• Provide input into tenders including costings, operational parameters and business processes.
• Provide input into the compilation of Service Level Agreements.
• Ensure service levels are maintained in accordance with SLA.
• Ensure continuous client communication and feedback.
• Implement continuous improvements to improve both efficiencies.
• Identify cost saving initiatives without compromising services provided.
• Identify remedial actions whenever service levels are being compromised.
• Conduct accident/ incident investigations as per SOP.
• Any other duties as may be required by management.

Skills Required

• Advanced Microsoft office.
• Advanced Excel.
• Attention to detail.
• Solutions driven.
• Technical minded.
• People management.
• Knowledge of QA system, best practice management, safety standards and ISO requirements.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong EQ, leadership and motivational skills.
• Focused, hard-working, results-driven, self-starter.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Good operational skills, but also strong strategic focus.