Unilever is currently hiring for a SHE Coordinator
Function: Supply Chain
Reports to: SHE Manager
Location: Boksburg
Terms & Conditions: Full time

JOB PURPOSE
Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. We want to grow our business responsibly. That means safety is not negotiable – it’s our number one priority. Facts and figures are important for measuring safety and driving progress. But they don’t tell the full story. We believe every single employee should have the right to be able to live and work free from the risk of injuries and accidents. We have a responsibility to all our employees, to all the people we work with and to our local communities. To build a true safety culture, accountable leadership and a strong policy framework are critical. A bottom-up approach is also important – we all rely on everyone to look out for each other. This underpins our safety mission. To support the site SHE Coordinator to implement systems to reduce Occupational Health and Safety risk by the creation and maintenance of an effective SHE management system to identify and adequately control all significant occupational health and safety and environmental risks, ensure compliance with Unilever policy and standards and all applicable regulatory requirements and drive continuous improvement. SHE Facilitators work under the direct supervision of a more senior SHE Professional i.e., SHE Coordinator, SHE Lead or SHE Manager

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Compiles and revises standards and procedures relating to SHE to ensure compliance with UL SHE standards.

• Maintains a database of the standard operation procedures and copies of all legislation relating to the SHE matters.

• Maintains a database of remedial actions from accident reports, internal & external audits and safety inspections.

• Manages the site’s central database of all statutory records.

• Participates in safety inspections, HAZOP studies and Management of Change discussions.

• Interprets SHE legal requirements and ensures compliance

• Formulates and prepares legal appointments in terms of the country specific OHS Act and Regulations.

• Is responsible for the compilation of site emergency plans and the training of personnel to exercise these plans.

• Ensures that the SHE Communications boards are kept up to date.

• Compiles and presents relevant SHE Training and Awareness Programs using various tools/media e.g. safety induction

• Reviews and sources course content for safety and health related courses.

• Assists with the preparation and monitoring of KPI’s related to Annual / Monthly / Quarterly SHE performance review reporting.

• Manages Contractor SHE Compliance and follows up on non-conformances

• Drives the identification of and implementation of preventative measures against SHE (including occupational health) hazards

• Organizes occupational hygiene environmental surveys in accordance with legal requirements Conducts internal/departmental SHE audits, reports and action plans

• Identifies opportunities for continuous improvement in the SHE work area

Experiences & Qualifications

• Diploma in Risk Management, Safety Management, Environmental Management, or engineering (BTech/Degree advantageous)

• Minimum 5 years manufacturing SHE experience within an FMCG environment

• Professional certifications advantageous (e.g SAMTRAC, NEBOSH, ISO 450001 Internal Auditor)

• Knowledge of OHS Act and Compensation for Occupational Injury and Disease Act

• Knowledge and experience in First Aid, Fire Fighting Procedures, Equipment and Loss Control Certificate.

• MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel and Word), SAP, e-mail and spreadsheets.

Skills

• Strong auditing, contractor management, and risk assessment capability

• Proven problem-Solving Skills

• Communication & Facilitation

• Good planning and Time Management

• Data analysis and KPI management

Unilever Behaviors 

• Care Deeply: We care deeply about how consumers experience our brands every day, everywhere; about our people’s growth and development, and our impact on the planet. We care about our performance, to a point where it hurts when we don’t win.

• Focus on What Counts: We ruthlessly prioritise what truly matters, and so do fewer things brilliantly. We set clear goals & direction and recognise others for maximum impact.

• Stay Three Steps Ahead: We think boldly and creatively to make breakthroughs in performance. We are always curious and confident -anticipating and staying ahead of consumer needs and external trends, to beat the competition.

• Deliver with Excellence: We deliver excellence in what we do at pace. We take personal ownership and hold each other to account – always finding a way to do what we said we will do.

Unilever is an equal opportunities employer and committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.  We are intentional in employing the best talent that reflects the demographics of our country and which will help build representation of currently under-represented groups. We therefore invite applications from all candidates representing diversity of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. When appointing potential candidates, the South African Employment Equity and Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Legislation will be considered.  

We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. If you are applying as a foreign national, please note that you may be requested to provide supporting documents supporting this.

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.