Job Description

AVI Ltd. is known for its leading household brands across many categories including: hot beverages, sweet and savoury biscuits and snacks, frozen convenience foods, personal care products, cosmetics, shoes, accessories, and fashion apparel.
NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED operates 5 manufacturing sites, offering world class manufacturing facilities in Isando (Johannesburg), Rosslyn (Pretoria), Westmead and Durban (KZN). It is home to some of the best-known South African tea, coffee and creamer brands, including our delicious range of much-loved savoury and sweet biscuits, and our melt-in-your-mouth snack range.
An exciting opportunity exists for a SHE Manager (Fixed Term Contract) at NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED, NBL Rosslyn Snacks. The successful incumbent will be responsible for overseeing all safety, health and environmental matters to ensure that this site complies, at a minimum, with all statutory requirements. The role includes the management of fire and security risks and waste management for the site Line Manager: Operations Executive
Job Specification: Key Performance Areas:
Safety

• Site compliance to OHS Act and other relevant regulations and legislation, including:
• Legal appointments, SHE committee, permits
• Conduct risk assessments and manage programs to reduce risks to acceptable levels
• Behaviour based safety program implemented
• Visible safety leadership, including; red tagging, housekeeping, signage update programs
• Report on and investigate all incidents and near misses
• Achieve site ISO 45000 accreditation by end F20
• Contractor management including induction, 37(2) Mandatory agreements and COID registration control
• Visitor induction upgrade
• Dust explosion and/or MHI assessments
• Allocate responsibilities to areas within plant for housekeeping and red tagging exercises
• Conduct internal compliance and safety audits, report on findings and manage issue log through to completion.
• Monitor and manage the cost of PPE
• Conduct or organise relevant health and safety training for staff as required, including; first aid and fire fighting
• Advise the 16(2) and GMR 2(1) responsible people on all SHE issues
• Liaise with DOL and municipalities where required
• Keep up to date with changes in current legislation and implement such changes where relevant.
• Participate in plant SHE cross-audits within NBL

• Monitor and manage the Occupation Health Clinic and report on monthly statistics
• Manage any occupational health risks and reports as required
• Identify trends and risks relating to health
• Manage garment contractor service level
• Environmental and facilities audits (Lighting, Noise, Air, ablutions etc.)

• Achieve or maintain site ISO14000 accreditation
• List and manage aspect and impacts relating to environmental requirements
• Manage waste management contractor and report on performance
• Manage effluent treatment plant contractor and report on performance
• Implement practises to reduce total waste to landfill and improve site sustainability practises
• Manage and report on water and energy usage and implement programs to improve sustainability practises
• Manage environmental systems and legislation

• Fire and Emergency response protocol and emergency preparedness of site
• Conduct fire drills
• Fire equipment audits, inspections and tests
• Co-ordinate with group risk advisory (AVI and Marsh) and facilitate audits
• Achieve site ASIB compliance
• Improve practises and system to improve Marsh risk audit scoring
• Responsibility for the access control system maintenance
• Drive loss prevention and risk reduction programs at the site.
• Monitor and manage the security contractor
• Manage CCTV system and interactions with ITSS to ensure continued operation of the surveillance system

• Minimum 5 yearsxe2x80x99 experience in similar role

• Tertiary qualification Diploma or Degree in OHS from a recognised university
• ISO 18000 (45000) and ISO 14000 auditor status

• Formal training and auditor status in an integrated Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) programme (e.g. ISO 45000)
• Specialist knowledge of and practical application of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and the Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act
• Strong organisational or administrative skills with attention to detail and a methodical approach.
• IT literate and a comprehensive understanding of Windows based programmes to include Word, Excel and Outlook is essential
• Strong teamwork skills
• Previous experience in a similar role/environment is essential
• Professional approach in dealing with issues and employees
• Previous food manufacturing experience preferred

• Interpersonal skills
• Assertiveness
• Attention to detail
• Stress management and coping skills
• Analytical skills
• Flexibility / Adaptability
• Internal locus of control
• Integrity
• Emotional intelligence