Assistant Manager - Health & Safety
About the Employer
Job Description
We are hiring
Assistant Manager – Health & Safety
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced ASSISTANT MANAGER – HEALTH & SAFETY to lead our HSE department. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring absolute plant safety, regulatory compliance, and audit readiness across our high-risk processing zones, utilities, and fully equipped fire safety systems.
- Location: Dankotuwa
- Reports To: Chief Manufacturing Officer
- Employment Type: Full-Time
Key Responsibilities
- Plant & Utility Safety Management — Oversee safety protocols for high-risk assets including Ammonia chillers, IQF (Individual Quick Freezing) machines, HT (High Tension) transformers, diesel boilers, shrimp sorting machinery, and ETU/STP units.
- Audit & Compliance Management — Drive and maintain safety compliance for major international standards and audits, including GMP, HACCP, FDA, BRC, SMETA, FSSC 22000, and DFAR.
- Fire Safety & Emergency Response — Manage and test our fully equipped fire safety system, lead emergency response teams, and conduct regular safety and evacuation mock drills.
- Risk Mitigation & Training — Perform HIRA (Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment) and Job Safety Analyses (JSA), enforce PPE compliance, and conduct safety training for all plant personnel.
Candidate Requirements
- Education
Basic Bachelor’s Degree OR NIOSH Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety (or equivalent recognized safety certification).
- Experience
Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in the same capacity (HSE Assistant Manager / Manager). Must have background experience working in Food Processing, FMCG, or Chemical Processing industries. Prior seafood or cold-chain experience is a strong advantage.
- Technical & Behavioral Competencies
- Strong working knowledge of ammonia refrigeration safety, boiler pressure vessels, and electrical high-tension hazards.
- Proven track record of successfully facing and clearing global food safety and ethical audits.
- Excellent leadership, root-cause investigation, and cross-functional communication skills.
Interested applicants please send your updated CV with 2 non-related referees mentioning the position applied in the subject of the email to [email protected]
Taprobane Seafoods (Pvt) Ltd, Bubulawatte, Halladuwanna, Dankotuwa
