SHER MANAGER [FMCG MANUFACTURING]

Location: Durban 
 
Our client within the FMCG sector is looking for an experienced SHER Manager to join thier team in Durban. The main purpose of the role is to ensure legal compliance with all relevant Health and Safety Acts and Legislations through implementing and maintaining standards and procedures ongoing training, coaching, and assessment evaluating and improving SOPs as needed. You will also be required to ensure business continuity by implementing and maintaining insurance-related standards, addressing audit findings, and putting emergency plans in place.

Responsibilties:

 
Risk Assessment:

 
• Lead the identification and evaluation of hazards, risks and impacts, and assess the effectiveness of existing controls.
• Implement measures to reduce and control identified risks.

Legal Compliance:

 
• Ensure compliance with applicable Health & Safety, Environmental and OHS legislation.
• Maintain legal appointments, registers, mandatory training and compliance documentation.
• Implement, maintain and continuously improve SOPs and compliance standards.

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Audits:

 
• Implement and maintain internal SHER management system and compliance audits.
• Coordinate external customer, legal, health, environmental, fire and safety audits.
• Plan and monitor occupational hygiene assessments.

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Waste Disposal and Recycling:

 
• Manage and coordinate waste disposal and recycling activities.
• Establish and monitor environmental KPIs and reporting.
• Support initiatives to reduce environmental impact.
• Manage environmental service providers and maintain environmental records.
• Develop and maintain the Environmental Management System (EMS) in line with ISO 14001.

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Contractors on Site:

 
• Review and ensure the completion of baseline and task-specific risk assessments for contractors.

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Incident / Hazards / Near-Miss Reporting:

 
• Manage incident reporting, investigations and root-cause analysis.
• Coach and support incident investigation teams.
• Manage COID applications and related documentation.

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Security:

 
• Manage and coordinate site security operations, access control and theft prevention.
• Investigate security incidents and maintain detailed reports.
• Oversee security procedures including seal management, sobriety programmes, employee release and gate passes.
• Review external risk assessments and corrective action plans.
• Maintain alarm and panic-button systems and coordinate security guard training.
• Develop and maintain strike and civil unrest contingency plans.

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Governance:

 
• Chair and coordinate monthly Health, Safety and Environmental Committee meetings and maintain minutes.
• Ensure compliance with legislation relating to plant, equipment, substances and workplace activities.
• Maintain legal appointments and supporting training documentation.
• Ensure equipment certification and statutory compliance for safety systems and equipment.
• Review and update SOPs in line with applicable bylaws and legislation.

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Emergency Response, Fire Control and Prevention:

 
• Develop and implement effective emergency response procedures that meet legal requirements.
• Support and maintain crisis management processes to facilitate rapid operational recovery.

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Engineering:

 
• Establish and maintain machine safety procedures, including lockout procedures and SOPs.
• Ensure processes, equipment and facilities are assessed for hazards and risks.
• Conduct scheduled safety inspections and audits.
• Ensure managers are trained and competent in risk assessments and incident root-cause analysis.
• Provide ongoing health and safety training.

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Management Review Meetings:

 
• Review the SHER Management System to ensure ongoing suitability, adequacy and effectiveness.
• Chair biannual management review meetings and maintain accurate records.
• Maintain induction records, compliance certificates, applications and permits.
• Review and update policies annually.

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Customers / Clients:

 
• Compile and submit weekly and monthly SHER reports to customers.
• Prepare and present reports at monthly customer meetings.
• Maintain customer online portal systems.
• Manage customer audits, corrective actions and external audits, including SMETA, SWA, SAQ and ESSH.

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Service Providers:

 
• Manage service providers to ensure compliance with SHER requirements.
• Conduct bi-monthly service provider meetings and maintain meeting records.