Health and Safety Manager

Arran Chemical Company - a member of the Almac Group - is a fine chemical company specialising in the manufacture of products for pharmaceutical and health care, flavour/fragrance, personal care, and other specialised chemical and industrial applications.

Operating for over thirty years from our manufacturing site in Athlone, Co Roscommon, Ireland, we employ multidisciplinary scientific & production staff, over half of whom have greater than 10 years' experience within the industry.

Skills and Attributes

• Chemical Engineering
• Health and Safety
• HAZOP
• line management
• ISO 45001

Description

Health & Safety Manager

Location: Athlone
Hours: 37.5 hours Monday-Friday with core hours 10:00-16:00

Business Unit: Arran

Open to: Internal and External candidates

Ref No.: HRJOB11532

The Opportunity

At Almac, we are committed to delivering quality, safety and excellence across all our operations. As our Athlone facilities continue to grow, we are seeking a Health & Safety Manager to lead and develop our Health & Safety function.

In this key leadership role, you will be responsible for managing and evolving Health & Safety systems, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while driving continuous improvement in both occupational and process safety. You will act as the subject matter expert across chemical safety and hazardous manufacturing environments, supporting safe, compliant and efficient operations.

This is a highly visible position where you will work cross-functionally, influence strategic direction, and promote a strong, proactive safety culture across site and wider operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop the Health & Safety team, driving performance and continuous professional development
• Act as the key point of contact for Health & Safety across the site, providing expert advice to stakeholders and senior leadership
• Promote and embed a strong safety culture through effective communication, engagement and leadership
• Ensure compliance with all relevant Health & Safety legislation, industry standards and best practice
• Support process safety activities, including hazard identification and risk assessments (e.g. HAZOP, LOPA, SIL)
• Manage and support the transition to, and ongoing compliance with, COMAH / Seveso equivalent requirements
• Develop and implement safe systems of work across manufacturing, engineering and operational activities
• Lead and oversee accident and incident investigations, ensuring robust reporting, root cause analysis and follow-up actions
• Lead site audits, inspections and continuous improvement initiatives
• Develop and manage site-wide Health & Safety training programmes
• Act as a key liaison with regulatory bodies, external stakeholders and local authorities
• Establish and maintain emergency preparedness and response systems
• Ensure strong governance, reporting and tracking of Health & Safety performance metrics
• Support cross-functional teams to ensure safety considerations are integrated into operational and project activities

What you need to be Successful

• Chartered Safety Practitioner (or working towards)
• Substantial experience managing Health & Safety within a chemical, pharmaceutical or manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, including chemical safety and regulatory compliance
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing teams
• Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related discipline
• Process safety leadership qualification such as HAZOP chair, PSM
• Experience supporting or implementing ISO 45001 management systems
• Thorough understanding of material characterisation, Reaction chemistry Calorimetry, Basis of safety, Hazard identification and Hazard study stages, LOPA and SIL determination, Relief sizing, DSEAR/ ATEX compliance
• Experience engaging with regulatory bodies and leading site compliance programmes
• Proven experience in Process Safety Management within a high hazard environment

What We Offer

• Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days
• Life insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Flexible Schedules
• Remote Work Options
• Professional Development + Growth
• Free onsite tea/coffee
• Staff Discounts
• Opportunities for Advancement
• Great Location
• Work/Life Balance
• Lunch & Learns
• Employee Recognition
• Rewards for Years Of Service
• Death in Service

Arran Chemical Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer