Your Role We are looking for a Health & Safety Manager, who will report directly to the Affinity Health & Safety Director. The main function of the role is to be responsible for ensuring that safe working practices are in place for all functions of the business. The resource will be based in Castelgomberto, our dry plant, and will be responsible also for the new Affinity plant in Mantova. What You Will Do Establish KPIs for the site and develop a monitoring/review process. Arrange a system of review and principles of CI to drive improvements. Be an active part of Integrated Management System development and integration. Manage the system and develop towards attaining and maintaining ISO or equivalent standards. Organize and deliver appropriate safety training for all staff members. Identify and arrange areas where training/certification is required to meet legal, business, insurance, and moral requirements. Establish and maintain communication structure for safety consultation. Establish and maintain strong communication between main stakeholders. Boost H&S initiatives increasing awareness and Safety Culture (BSO). Establish and maintain a process for managing and controlling visitors and contractors. Ensure that all incidents are recorded, communicated and appropriately investigated. Ensure the reporting obligations are met. Keep up to date with changes in legal and other requirements that affect the business. Review these changes with the senior team and assess their impact. Maintain CPD to ensure correct knowledge levels. Ensure an appropriate risk management process is in place and maintained. Ensure that identified control measures are considered and where appropriate introduced. Set up and maintain an appropriate auditing schedule. Safety Committee participation and actions follow up. Ensure inspections are appropriately carried out and recorded. CAPEX and H&S budget definition and follow-up according with strategy and country needs. Monitor performance and communicate clearly to the extended team. Ensure Health Surveillance and employee wellbeing initiatives aligned with the strategy. What We Are Looking For Occupational Health & Safety Diploma/Master or equivalent. ISO 45001 Use thinking skills to analyse, decide, prioritise and plan. Able to influence people at all levels. Team management experience. Transformational leadership. Trustworthy leader and team player. Communication and punctuality. Efficient and outgoing. Significant relevant H&S operational experience – preferably within FMCG, Pet food, Pharma. Please submit your CV exclusively in English; applications in other languages will not be considered. What We Offer Flexible working hours Ticket Restaurants Amazon product discount Free Parking Affinity University platform: Professional development opportunities for employees at different stages of their careers, acknowledging diverse career paths. Celebrations & Fun If you don’t meet all the requirements, don’t worry. We value diverse backgrounds and encourage you to apply anyway. Your application will be thoughtfully reviewed! We cultivate an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity. We firmly believe that embracing a variety of perspectives is integral to both our company’s success and the strength of our team. That’s why we are committed to providing equal opportunities for all. Our Company Affinity Petcare is more than an international petfood company. For more than 60 years, we have been dedicated to nourishing healthy bonds between dogs, cats, and people to make the world a better place. We are very proud of our innovative brands which include: Ultima, Advance, Brekkies, Nature’s Variety, Nature’s Menu, Natural Trainer, Libra, and more. Currently, we have over 1,200 professionals working for this purpose from Barcelona, Paris, Milan, and London, as well as 4 production sites through which we supply the 70 countries where our brands have a presence. The future site in Mantova is our new project and challenge. So, what are you waiting for? Join our team to leave your footprint! Want to know more about us? Follow us on LinkedIn for the latest updates and job opportunities. You can also follow us on Instagram to learn more about life at Affinity and hear from our team. J-18808-Ljbffr