Business context:

We are the market leader in an ever-expanding category.  As a site here at Kettering, we have record breaking teams with in the Alpro group and are massively proud of those successes.  We fully intend to continue to build on these successes.  All operational roles are instrumental to the Team, winning in all areas especially Health and Safety.

Job Purpose:

To support the HSE Manager in delivering world-class Health, Safety, Environmental, Energy and Sustainability performance across the site, ensuring legal compliance, continuous improvement, employee engagement and alignment with Danone and Alpro standards.

Key accountabilities, deliverables & KPIs, impact on business results:

• Lead delivery of key projects.
• Help maintain ISO 14001 management systems and legal compliance registers.
• Support environmental permitting, waste, energy and sustainability compliance requirements.
• Conduct audits, inspections and workplace assessments.
• Develop risk assessments, safe systems of work and operational procedures.
• Lead and support accident, incident and near-miss investigations.
• Coordinate HSE communications, campaigns and behavioral safety programs.
• Deliver HSE training, inductions and awareness initiatives.
• Monitor KPI performance and prepare management reports.
• Support sustainability, carbon, water, waste and energy reduction initiatives.

KPI Measures:

• Near miss and hazard reporting rates.
• Audit compliance scores.
• Training completion rates.
• Corrective action closure rates.
• Environmental compliance performance.
• Energy, waste and water reduction targets.

Stakeholders:

• Production
• Engineering
• Logistics
• Quality
• Projects
• Site Leadership Team
• Contractors and Suppliers
• Danone Corporate Teams
• Environment Agency
• Health & Safety Executive

Danone Competencies:

• Creates trust.
• Drives performance.
• Builds collaboration.
• Champions continuous improvement.
• Acts with ownership and accountability.
• Promotes health, safety and sustainability culture.

Qualifications:

• NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational H&S or equivalent (Essential).
• NEBOSH/IEMA Environmental Certificate or equivalent (Essential).
• ISO 45001 Internal Auditor (Desirable).
• ISO 14001 Internal Auditor (Desirable).
• Train the Trainer qualification (Desirable).

Experience:

• Manufacturing environment.
• Health & Safety management systems.
• Environmental compliance and permitting.
• Accident investigation and root cause analysis.
• Behavioural safety programmes.
• Audit and inspection processes.

Technical Skills:

• Risk assessment and hazard identification.
• Incident investigation techniques.
• ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 systems.
• Environmental legislation knowledge.
• Data analysis and KPI reporting.
• Microsoft Office Suite.
• Training delivery and coaching.

Soft Skills & Behaviours:

• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Leadership by example.
• Stakeholder engagement.
• Relationship building.
• Problem solving and decision making.
• Resilience and adaptability.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Integrity and accountability.

What does future career progression look like?

Professional development is a core value of Danone. You will be joining a progressive and dynamic company with the possibility of future career progression into subsequent roles within and across the group.

Career Path:

• Senior HSE Advisor.
• HSE Manager.
• Regional HSE Manager.
• Sustainability Manager.
• Operational Leadership Roles.