Safety Manager Plant and Fire Risk Management at East African Breweries Limited (EABL)

Purpose of Role
The role of the Safety Manager – “MAKE” is to manage and co-ordinate day to day Safety, Occupational Health and Fire-Safety management systems at KBL Supply through implementation of Occupational Health, Safety and fire risk programs, adherence to statutory safety requirements, availability of safety standards, development of safe methods of work and provision of emergency and crisis handling resources.
Dimensions:
Financial
Responsible for the safety of:
Firefighting facilities - Kshs.40 million.
300 Contracted staff across the “MAKE” function
40 third party service providers and contractors

The Safety Manager – Plant shall be the safety competent person as defined by law for KBL Supply “MAKE” function is required to be competent in application of the key safety and fire risk management processes and to be a process owner of one of the processes across all safety management areas. This includes being responsible for ensuring best practice in safety practice in liaison with local management and global stakeholders.
This role requires the ability to lead and influence change in behaviour and attitudes without direct management authority.

1. Leadership Responsibilities and Decision Making Rights

The Safety Manager – Plant requires the ability to lead and influence change in behaviour and attitudes without direct management authority while ensuring compliance to legal and other requirements by the company. This includes high-level decision making on emergencies.
Top 3-5 Accountabilities

• Lead the implementation of safe systems of work within the “MAKE” function:
• Lead OHS data management in line with local legislation and Diageo requirements
• Lead OHS data management in line with local legislation and Diageo requirements

Qualifications

• A honours Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering disciplines
• Nebosh International Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety or
• A local post graduate Diploma in Occupational health and Safety
• Training in Fire risk reduction and OHS law and management.
• Possession of Assessor/Lead Assessor certificate for OHSAS.
• Comprehensive knowledge of integrated management systems ISO 9001, HACCP, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 standards plus any other management systems that may apply.
• Nebosh International Fire safety and risk management is an added advantage

Experience

• At least 5 (five) years management experience in a food or manufacturing Industry, at least 2 (two) years of which must be in front line health and safety and fire safety management.
• Experience in OHS management disciplines, incident investigation and route cause analysis, dealing with external authorities and managing/coordinating within a multi-site and multi-cultural environment.
• Experience in driving safety performance of the Business Unit to minimize risks, maximize opportunities and enhance reputation for the system.  Special focus on occupational safety and health practices