EHS Manager
Portable Foods Manufacturing Company Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kellanova (formerly Kellogg Company), manufactures cereal bars and fruit snacks from our site in Wrexham, North Wales. We are committed to creating a safe, sustainable and high-performing workplace through a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration and development.
We are seeking an experienced EHS Manager to provide both strategic and operational leadership for Environment, Health and Safety across our manufacturing site. This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring legal compliance, driving continuous improvement, embedding a proactive safety culture and supporting operational excellence.
A Taste of What You Will Be Doing (Tasks)
- Lead the site's Environment, Health and Safety strategy, ensuring compliance with UK legislation, corporate standards and internal policies.
- Develop, implement and continuously improve EHS management systems, processes and programmes.
- Drive the site's risk assessment programme, ensuring effective control measures are implemented, monitored and regularly reviewed.
- Lead investigations into accidents, incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and ensuring robust corrective and preventative actions are implemented.
- Champion a positive behavioural safety culture through coaching, engagement and visible leadership across all levels of the organisation.
- Provide expert EHS advice and guidance to the Site Leadership Team, managers and employees, supporting informed decision-making and compliance.
- Lead internal EHS audits, coordinate external inspections and ensure timely completion of all audit findings and corrective actions.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with regulatory authorities, insurers and other external stakeholders.
- Monitor, analyse and report EHS performance, using data and trends to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Lead environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and legal requirements.
- Manage EHS governance activities, including claims management, legal reporting and insurance coordination.
- Develop, deliver and continuously enhance EHS training and competency programmes to build capability and maintain compliance across the site.
- Work collaboratively with operational and functional teams to embed EHS into everyday decision-making and support the delivery of business objectives.
We're Looking for Someone With (Skills & Experience)
Essential
- Degree qualified in an EHS-related discipline or equivalent practical experience.
- NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (essential).
- Previous EHS leadership experience within a manufacturing, FMCG or industrial environment.
- Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety and Environmental legislation.
- Experience developing, implementing and maintaining EHS management systems.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility and develop effective working relationships at all levels of the organisation.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data to identify trends and drive continuous improvement.
- Ability to coach, challenge and support leaders in embedding a proactive and positive safety culture.
- A proactive, resilient and collaborative approach, with the confidence to influence change and challenge where appropriate.
Desirable
- Chartered Membership of IOSH (CMIOSH) or working towards Chartered status.
- Experience leading behavioural safety and continuous improvement programmes.
- Experience working within a global manufacturing organisation.
Pay: £40,000.00-£48,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free flu jabs
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Work Location: In person
Contact Details:
Portable Foods Manufacturing Company Limited Recruitment Team
