SHEQ Operations Support (JHB East Rand) at Ecowize Group

Description

• This role plays a critical part in ensuring compliance with Occupational Health & Safety, Food Safety, Environmental and Quality standards, while supporting operational teams with reporting, documentation, training coordination, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate workplace risk assessments and SSOP updates nationally
• Support internal audits and ensure regulatory compliance (OHS, Food Safety, Environmental & Quality)
• Track and drive corrective action closure
• Consolidate micro results, safety statistics, mock recalls & calibration data
• Maintain and update national dashboards (Power BI exposure advantageous)
• Compile and distribute monthly & quarterly SHEQ reports
• Ensure 100% data accuracy and on-time submissions
• Partner with Area Managers and Site Managers
• Support customer SHEQ teams with documentation and compliance tracking
• Ensure non-conformances are resolved within agreed timeline
• Circulate risk alerts and hazard communications
• Prepare meeting minutes and track action plans
• Ensure alignment across national operations
• Support rollout of SHEQ initiatives and training programmes
• Identify opportunities for standardisation and process efficiency
• Contribute to strengthening the overall SHEQ framework nationally

Requirements

Requirements

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• Degree or National Diploma in: Food Science / Microbiology / Biotechnology/
• Environmental Health/Quality or Operations Management
• Analytical Chemistry or related field
• Strong Microsoft Office proficiency
• SAMTRAC / FSSC 22000 (advantageous)
• Minimum 2+ years’ experience: Risk assessments/Total Quality Management systems
• FMCG, food production, or cleaning industry
• Operations support or compliance coordination
• Strong analytical and reporting skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple sites and deadlines
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Structured, process-driven mindset
• Own reliable transport

The successful incumbent must have the following skill sets: 

• Must be comfortable with the Ecowize culture and values.
• Able to work a strict shift position and willing to work over weekends.
• Experience in the food production industry.
• Ability to work in a dynamic work environment and meet deadlines.
• Energetic and driven.
• Good communication skills.
• Customer centric.