SHEQ Procedures Officer at RCL Foods

Minimum Requirements    

• A degree/diploma in Food Science/Technology, Applied Science, Environmental Management, Quality Management, Safety Management or like discipline
• A minimum of 3 years working in a food hygiene and/or health and safety environment implementing food safety, health and safety and environmental policies
• Experience in the implementation and management of ISO systems (FSSC 22000, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001)
• Valid Code EB drivers' licence

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Legislative and Policy Compliance
• Ensure compliance with the Food Safety, Health and Safety and Environmental legislation and regulations.
• Ensure the region and sites have the current Vector SHERQ standards and procedures in place.
• Ensure documentation completion and submission requirements are adhered to.
• Ensure all internal policies are aligned to legislative requirements and best practice.
• Update SHERQ policy and procedures checklists.

Operational Compliance Support and Auditing

• Conduct warehouse and transport compliance audits and validation studies.
• Provide feedback to the Operations Management and SHERQ management regarding (internal and external) audit outcomes and compliance.
• Drive the SHERQ strategy with the broader regional team.
• Implement and maintain quality tools to ensure quality control and compliance.
• Provide management and staff training on specialist fields like food safety, HACCP and temperature monitoring.
• Coordinate external audits (FSSC 22000, ISO45000, ISO 45000 and customer audits) in all the region’s distribution centres.
• Coordinate 3rd party audits by customers for the region.
• Ensure that all traceability and recalls procedures are followed.

Communication and Reporting

• Analyse data, develop leading indicators, determine trends and produce and present required reports to advise management accordingly.
• Engage with external bodies (e.g. Department of Health and service providers) with regards compliance requirements and best practice.
• Complete a monthly management report for each operating area.

Incident Investigation

• Conduct post incident investigations in order to identify root causes and determine appropriate preventative and corrective action.
• Seek continual improvement in SHERQ systems by regularly monitoring regional and site activities and assess the implications of any new developments.
• Analyse and investigate customer complaints. Facilitate interventions to address the problem and monitor improvements.