HSE officer

This company supplies top-quality primary packaging on time and wherever needed. Headquartered in Poland, it operates in 19 countries and employs nearly 8,000 people worldwide across 29 production sites. Over the past 30 years, the company has developed its business to become one of the leading global players in the international packaging market. With sustainability and corporate social responsibility as key aspects of its identity, the company actively supports initiatives dedicated to environmental protection and local communities. In 2017, a brand new can factory was opened in Helmond. After five successful years of start-up and growth, the Netherlands division is now in the phase of consolidation and further professionalization of its business operations.

Your passion is to make sure that every employee returns home from work healthy and safe. You carry out risk assessments, advise about possible improvements to the production and working methods, and support management when investments are needed for HSE improvements. You take proactive and reactive actions to ensure the company is compliant with relevant legislation and corporate and CPNL requirements. You liaise with managers to achieve this. Equally important, you make sure that everyone is informed about the Health and Safety standards in our organization, and you support management in achieving adherence to these standards. This is supported by the appropriate training you provide.

As HSE officer you will be responsible for:

• Advising about possible improvements to the production and working methods, including the use of the plant, machinery, tools and the use of hazardous substances, the organization of the workplace, environment;
• Liaise with managers, to ensure that all activities of employees and contractors are meeting all legislative requirements;
• Check at an early stage to make sure that any proposed new purchases and projects satisfy HSE requirements;
• Ensure compliance with global standards and company-wide HSE initiatives such as ISO 14001, 45001, etc.;
• Analyze work situations based on Risk Assessment & Evaluations (RI&E) and monitor that the action plan is being executed and that actions are carried out;
• Make sure that everyone within the organization is in possession of the health and safety information and training necessary for their jobs, and pay special attention to newcomers (internal and external).

• At least 5 years of experience in a HSE relevant discipline;
• Strong passion for HSE and knowledge of HSE legal requirements;
• Manufacturing exposure and/-or experience;
• Excellent communication skills and good knowledge of the English language in speaking and writing;
• Work experience with Health, Safety and Environment Management Systems (ISO 14001 and ISO 45001), Environmental Discharges, Incident registration systems, Incident Investigation, HSE auditing techniques;
• Skills in Microsoft office, particularly in Excel, Word and Power point;
• Able to work independently and meticulously.

• An attractive salary based on your knowledge and experience;
• The freedom to get the best out of yourself, to work flexibly and the opportunity to grow and develop, professionally as well as personally;
• Work closely together in a highly engaged HSE team;
• An attractive benefit package with 27 holidays and 104 extra hours per year (’ADV hours’);
• 8% holiday allowance;
• A favorable PME pension provision.