Health & Safety Officer

Full time, permanent

Location: Northfleet Plant, Kent, UK

Competitive salary + benefits

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

This role will be part of Kimberly Clark's International Family Care and Professional (IFP) business—an organization rooted in purpose and innovation that has built a legacy with global impact. As Kimberly-Clark forms a strategic partnership with Suzano to create a world-class international tissue and professional products company, this role is proposed to transfer to the new venture once the transaction closes, anticipated in mid-2026, subject to consultation and other applicable legal requirements. This is a rare opportunity to help shape a new global leader backed by two industry powerhouses. You’ll be part of a high-potential business that combines Kimberly-Clark’s iconic brands and commercial excellence with Suzano’s industrial and sustainability leadership.

This role assists in achieving the business strategies by supporting & leading implementation of EMEA Health & Safety initiatives & ensures mill strategy is aligned. You will also provide support to the safety & environment lead and business areas of the mill in the delivery of health and safety objectives and projects.

In this role, your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Leads in ensuring the required Health & Safety responsibilities are being carried out fully across the mill.
• Ensures mill compliance with legislation and standards and builds and manages effective relationships with relevant external bodies where necessary.
• Supports development and continuous improvement of the mill EHS Management System.
• Manage 3rd Party Health and Safety Compliance (i.e. RDC, LSM and Amazon).
• Lead Implementation and Management of Contractor Management Initiatives.
• Report on compliance on all EHS schedules, LSW and inspections.
• Own some Occupational Health performance standards.
• Conduct internal EHS Training for operators & delivers mandated Health & Safety training either in person or via online training platforms.
• Lead behavioural safety (SAFE) program for Northfleet Mill.
• Supports or leads investigation of operational activity to identify root causes of accidents and incidents and communicates findings as required to internal and external parties to prescribed timelines.
• Participates in Safety and Environmental audits (to include third party Facilities Management activities) and ensures ISO 45001 compliance.
• Provides guidance in risk assessments of machinery and operational activity and supports the subsequent risk reduction plans for these.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

• A minimum of NEBOSH Certificate. NEBOSH Diploma or working towards is desirable.
• ISO Lead Auditor or working towards is desirable.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience preferably in FMCG managing safety.

Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark:

• Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions.
• Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch pounds when caring for yourself or dependents.
• Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.
• Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.
• We offer competitive pay and benefits to employees and reward excellence and performance.
• Our belief in promoting a healthy work-life balance drives us to support our employees’ total well-being, offering comprehensive benefits not limited to gym memberships, private medical insurance, dental cover, employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme, critical illness cover, travel insurance and a market-leading defined contribution pension scheme.

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