HSE Officer (Zoetermeer – fulltime)

This role is part of our Specialized Nutrition factory in Zoetermeer and reports directly to the HSE Manager. In this factory (with over 500 Danoners) we produce specialized liquid medical nutrition that contributes to the well-being of vulnerable target groups (infants, elderly and sick) in over 55 countries.

What are you going to do?
As HSE Officer you will control the areas of compliance with legal HS standards, Lead and control the Chemical Exposure direction based on the local regulation requirements, Manage the dangerous substances list.

You focus on the assigned departments on Zoetermeer site, where you provide support within HSE. You will also take on an expert and leader role in some WISE culture elements and 12BS standards.

You will continuously support & coach the increase of employees awareness and the achievement of the predetermined directions; this by awareness, motivating, enthusing and inspiring our employees (and third parties). You help to create an atmosphere of ownership and management commitment. In your approach you know how to set priorities, you show the necessary flexibility (occasionally visiting night and weekend shifts) and you work out a long-term solution

Your responsibilities: 

• You will monitor compliance with legal HS standards, form the plan of corrective measure, involve employees to close local requirements non-conformities, contact with external companies or local authorities based on your duties.
• You will arrange the WOW and monitor site situation in terms of Chemical Exposure assessment (assessment of all chemicals that we use in a daily basis and assessment for the people who are working with chemicals how the can be exposed).
• Together with Environment coordinator will define the common and efficient WOW to manage the dangerous substances list
• Facilitating and following up on the safety culture & 12 BS Standards development in the assigned departments, etc. Striving for “0” accidents in your assigned zones, where you take on an expert role in safety
  • Support with Tools and Standards implementation;
  • Form the Safety Map of the departments` area;
  • Support with Incident Investigation;
  • Monthly Safety departments analytics preparation / gap analysis / preparation of corrective measure;
  • Control data of All safety (actions execution, working processes, …) and timely escalations of all difficulties;
  • Monitor Safety Training Status
• Make a daily observation tours;
  • Attend department DDS to check correctness, completeness and quality of safety data sharing. Making the DDS health check;
  • Monitor the availability of the necessary visualization, its relevance, quality and sufficiency;
• Lead development of Ergonomic direction at the site based on the local regulation, Danone requirements and world best practices
• Facilitating and following up all necessary activities and trainings based on your duties
• Performing internal safety audits / observations
• Lead some of 12BS Standards & Safety culture elements for the whole Zoetermeer site
• Organizing and actively supporting HSE-related meetings (like: Departmental Consultation, WISE² working group, etc.)
• Drawing up internal communication and awareness campaigns
• Support some Engineering projects in terms of your duties.

You`ll work together with your colleagues towards efficient safety management, you can support a team of nice HSE colleagues who can assist you with advice and experience.

For this challenging position, we are looking for someone who is able to provide structure and lead an improvement agenda. You fit this role if you are/have: 

• You have a Bachelor's degree related to occupational safety and/or Occupational hygienist;
• You have 2+ years of experience in safety within a production environment;
• MVK certification (or willingness to obtain);
• Safety is a passion for you and you are willing to develop your knowledge at this direction!
• You are motivated, driven, solution-oriented and a team player;
• You persevere until you have achieved the desired result and always strive for a “win-win” situation;
• You are a person type, who has a hands-on approach;
• You have smooth communication skills and can speak in front of a group;
• You are available for 40 hours per week;
• You are fluent in Dutch and English;
• You have knowledge of the MS Office package;

At Danone we are committed to our mission “bringing health, through food to as many people as possible” and is B Corp certified. Our Supply Point in Zoetermeer is part of Danone Specialized Nutrition, and has been a cornerstone in Zoetermeer for over 125 years. We produce vital liquid medical nutrition that is exported to over 80 countries worldwide, supporting consumers and patients, starting from early life nutrition to adult frailty.

We offer:

All Danoners receive a complete package of benefits. This includes a competitive salary and yearly bonus, a premium free pension, 30 days of annual leave (with the opportunity to purchase more) and you will receive a monthly health care allowance. In addition, you can get discount on your gym membership, and we offer initiatives focused on nutrition, physical, and mental health. We provide continuous learning opportunities through workshops, online courses and training sessions.

What's next:

It’s simple – hit the “apply” button before the application deadline of August 7. In order to comply with GDPR we can’t process your personal data without your given consent, so please apply directly via this website. Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you.

We put people at the center of everything we do. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and ideas to the table – the impact you could make might surprise you. We are committed to embrace diversity, nurturing an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is deeply embedded in Danone's DNA. 

Need more information? Please contact Yvette Notenboom, Talent Specialist via yvette.notenboom@danone.com