Health, Safety and Environment Leader

Ashford site

Day shifts Monday - Friday with an earlier finish on Fridays

Our manufacturing site, located in Ashford, is the home of engineers, scientists, technicians, and product developers to name just a few. Being the starting point of the UK&I supply chain, it’s where the magic happens! From weighing and mixing raw materials to filling and packing product components, Coty Ashford is proudly manufacturing and producing all coloured cosmetics for some of the global leaders in the beauty industry, such as Rimmel, Max Factor, Burberry, Gucci and Bourjois. We are a company driven by fearless kindness and that’s what makes us committed to creating beautiful experiences in everything we do!

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Ashford site is a diverse environment requiring the Health, Safety and Environment Leader to build capabilities while integrating the HSE program with high attention to detail. The role leads and engages to embed HS&E culture, ensuring all persons accessing and working on site will know, follow and respect the behavioural rules and statutory laws in order to protect themselves and others.

With accountability for delivering in a fast-paced FMCG facility, the HS&E Leader is both an ambassador of change and a subject matter expert whom the General Manager and leadership team will look to for best practice and legislative advice.

Your main focus :

• Advise site leaders on the personnel and financial resources needed for effective HS&E policy and program implementation.
• Ensure compliance with current and forthcoming legislation, and keep the company informed of legal impacts.
• Develop, monitor, and report on objectives, policies, and programs to meet legislative requirements and drive continuous improvement in safety and environmental systems.
• Oversee incident reporting, accident statistics, and risk assessments, ensuring robust processes and controls are in place.
• Ensure HSE Continous improvement through the implementation of the Coty HSE Management Program
• Liaise with authorities, maintain orderly records, and ensure emergency and medical services are fully operational and compliant.

Working for Coty means being part of a team and embracing different cultures and diversity. Working for Coty means contributing to producing excellence. Working for Coty means embracing the freedom to think of new and innovative ideas.

The role will report into the Plant General Manager and you will work closely together with Operations, Engineering and Quality teams and Central HSE function.

YOU ARE A COTY FIT

You like to champion a culture of safety. As a Health, Safety and Environment Leader you can communicate effectively and you get energy from working in a fast-paced, diverse and international environment. Other than that, you:

• NEBOSH diploma
• Strong background in a similar role within FMCG, i.e. 3-5 years in manufacturing environment/chemical plant in UK
• Strong understanding of HSE legislation and risk management principles
• Strong communication, coaching and influencing skills resp. have experience of championing a culture of safety

OUR BENEFITS

As our Health, Safety and Environment Leader some of the benefits you will receive are:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + a day off for your birthday
• Pension Scheme, with 8% employer contribution (subject to enrolment)
• Life Assurance Program (8x your salary).
• Private medical insurance (taxable benefit) life insurance and critical illness insurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme

RECRUITMENT PROCESS  

1. A telephone/online introductory meeting follows.
2. A first online/in-person interview
3. A second interview
4. You will receive a proposal with the terms of employment.

ABOUT COTY

Coty is one of the world’s largest beauty companies with an iconic portfolio of brands across fragrance, color cosmetics, skincare, and body care. At Coty, we celebrate the entire human kaleidoscope and cultivate a culture of fearless kindness. Therefore, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate against any candidate or employee and strive to be an open, inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees can be their authentic self. Join us in making over the world of beauty!

For additional information about Coty Inc., please visit www.coty.com/your-career.