Ice Cream Associate Safety Manager

The Ice Cream division at Unilever is preparing to stand on its own, aiming to become an independent, EUR 8.3 billion publicly listed companyby the end of 2025.We’re on a mission to create the ultimate snacking company.​A place where growth, innovation, founder and ownership mentality, and performance are cultivated and rewarded. And where we craft extraordinary ice cream experiences - transforming ordinary moments into lasting memories.​Because we know, life tastes better with ice cream.​

ABOUT THE MAGNUM ICE CREAM COMPANY: 

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is all about growth. Growing our business. Growing our customers’ businesses. Growing our people’s careers.​ Growth begins with empowerment. So we free our people to be innovative, responsible entrepreneurs, driven and equipped to give our consumers more amazing products and unforgettable moments – and having fun doing it.​

With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry.  We have been taking pleasure seriously for more than 100 years, serving happiness with every lick or scoop of ice cream for generations.

We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of The Magnum Ice Cream Company as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen before the end of 2025.

We dream big but keep things simple to act fast.​

If you want to grow with us, make an impact, and shape the future of Ice Cream, this is the place for you!

Summary:
The Associate Safety Manager leads site-level safety initiatives, working closely with Supply Chain and Operations teams to implement strategies that reduce injuries and promote a strong safety culture. This role focuses on occupational health, safety compliance, and behavioral safety programs. This position requires flexible, rotating hours to support implementation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
(NOTE: The duties listed below are normal for this job. Incumbents are cross-trained and may perform any combination of the following duties/responsibilities. These duties are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.)
The site SHE Leader has overall responsibility for managing Safety, Health & Environment improvement activities to achieve excellence at the site level.

Core Responsibilities:

• Safety Culture & Behavior
• Drive processes that improve safety behaviors and embed a proactive safety culture.
• Lead behavioral safety observation and reporting programs to identify and resolve unsafe behaviors and conditions.
• Compliance and Risk Assessment
• Conduct safety risk assessments and implement controls for high-risk activities such as hot work, working at height, and confined spaces.
• Monitor site legal compliance and ensure the site meets all local/national regulatory requirements and Unilever standards, provide advice on national SHE legislation requirements & implement relevant procedures and policies
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA, and internal safety standards.
• Incident Management
• Lead investigations of safety incidents and near misses.
• Report and analyze trends from incidents and observations to prevent recurrence.
• Training & Competency
• Determine safety training needs and deliver programs for frontline workers and supervisors.
• Ensure safety-critical roles meet competency standards.
• Project Management
• Conduct Project Evaluations from Safety points & Ensuring Management of changes for any new projects
• Support deployment of process safety programs if needed with PSM Manager and assessments for high-risk operations
• Audit Management:
• Participate in safety audits (for example-electrical safety, fire system audit, formal safety audit, OSHA – EPA audit) and ensure alignment with updated corporate standards.
• Committee Leadership
• Assist the site leader in managing the internal safety committee and crisis response team.
• Lead Safety Pillar under UMS Governance.
• Champion safety initiatives across shifts and departments.
• Site Security Leadership
• Lead the site security team, ensuring alignment with safety protocols and emergency response procedures. (access control system, CCTV Management System)
• Collaborate with site leadership to assess and mitigate security risks and support incident response.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health & safety, Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in safety management within manufacturing or engineering environments.
• Strong understanding of OSHA regulations, machine & chemical management safety programs.

Physical Demands
• The role requires regular presence at the site. Work is performed throughout the facility. Potential hazards include proximity of moving machinery, chemical exposure, noise, or heavy lifting. The position may require an individual to stand, stoop, move equipment; bend, reach, or lift for prolonged periods of time. PPE includes safety glasses, hearing protection and sanitary footwear.
• In case of emergencies or incidents, the role demands 24/7 availability to respond, including taking calls and planning immediate site visits to collect data and support the team.
• Must be physically able to climb ladders and portable stairways.
• Must be capable of using wrenches and other tools for minor maintenance tasks, use of LOTO tools.
• Requires constant standing and/or walking on concrete floors.
• Must be able to use body members to work, move, lift, slide, push, or carry heavy objects or materials. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Physical demands are consistent with active, hands-on work in a manufacturing environment.

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