Overview

Newly Weds® Foods is a leading, privately owned global food ingredients business and has been innovating since 1932. The European division is a market leader in the manufacture of coatings, seasonings and functional ingredient systems.

Today, Newly Weds® Foods is a world leader in food ingredient technology. A network of R&D, manufacturing and service facilities around the globe allows us to serve our customers’ needs in more than 68 countries. But despite our size and scope, we’ve continued to be an independent, family-owned business answerable only to the demands of our customers. That’s why we continue to invest in infrastructure, human resources and capacity to keep pace with our customers’ needs and expectations.

The Role

Part of the UK & Europe Senior Leadership Team, the HSE & Sustainability Director will lead the organisation’s strategy for Health, Safety, Environment, and Sustainability across all UK and European operations. The role is accountable for creating a world-class safety culture, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance, reducing operational risk, and delivering the organisation’s environmental and sustainability objectives. The position provides strategic leadership for employee wellbeing, environmental stewardship, carbon reduction, resource efficiency, and sustainability performance, ensuring these areas are embedded into business operations and decision-making.

Key Measures of Success:

  • Reduction in Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) and Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR).
  • Improved safety culture and employee engagement in HSE initiatives.
  • Full compliance with HSE and environmental legislation.
  • Successful external audit outcomes and maintenance of ISO certifications.
  • Achievement of carbon, waste, energy, and water reduction targets.
  • Reduction in environmental incidents and compliance breaches.
  • Delivery of sustainability objectives and customer requirements.
  • Improved operational efficiency through sustainability initiatives.
  • Effective management of business risk and regulatory obligations.
  • High-performing and capable HSE & Sustainability team.

Person Specification

Essential:

  • NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety (or equivalent Level 6 Occupational Safety qualification).
  • Degree qualified or qualified through significant relevant experience in Health & Safety, Environmental Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Sustainability, or a related discipline.
  • Chartered Member of IOSH (CMIOSH) or able to demonstrate equivalent professional standing.
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development in Health, Safety, Environmental and Sustainability disciplines.
  • Significant senior leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience leading HSE strategy across multiple sites.
  • Experience maintaining ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems.

Desirable:

  • Experience within food manufacturing, ingredients, food processing, or consumer products manufacturing.
  • Experience supporting retailer, customer and third-party audit requirements.
  • Experience leading sustainability, carbon reduction, energy management and environmental improvement programmes.
  • Multi-site and/or international leadership experience.
  • IEMA Practitioner, Full Member or Chartered Environmentalist status.
  • ISO 45001 and/or ISO 14001 Lead Auditor qualification.
  • Sustainability, Environmental Management, Carbon Management or Energy Management qualification.
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