To be the leading producer of glass bottles and jars worldwide you need passion, commitment and innovation baked into the very fabric of a business and its people. For more than 120 years, our glass makers have honed their craft—channelling their creativity into more than 1,800 patents held today. When you join O-I you become part of that story. 

O-I has more than a century of experience crafting pure, sustainable, brand-building glass packaging for many of the world’s best-known food and beverage brands. We are proud to provide high quality glass packaging for beer, wine, spirits, food, non-alcoholic beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. We are dedicated to make what matters to shape a healthier, more sustainable and more exciting world. We transform the industry to make glass more relevant and more accessible to more people. 

With nearly 25,000 employees and an unparalleled footprint spanning almost 72 plants in 20 countries, O-I is a truly global maker of glass packaging. 

From engineering & manufacturing to brand development, design & innovation, we are dedicated to provide unique solutions to exceed our customers’ expectations and fuel consumers’ desire for glass. 

You will drive Safety performance within the facility to help O-I achieve best in class performance. You will work closely with the teams on preventative safety measures and will help ensure Safety compliance and improvement within the facility, spending up to 90% of your time on the workplace floor helping to do so. You will promote a safe workplace and support continuous improvements in safety culture. 

Job Purpose:  

• Build relationships with internal stakeholders to engage the workforce 
• Perform internal audits/ inspections and monitor to ensure compliance with all policies 
• Support, coach and influence all staff within facility 
• Review high risk jobs 
• Develop safe systems at work 
• Develop and execute training programs 
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to develop and nurture best practice with operational safety as a core value.  
• Be a trusted point of contact within the plant for all Safety issues.  

• Minimum - NEBOSH National General Certificate 
• At least 3 years of working as a Safety Officer in a manufacturing, construction and/ or engineering environment  
• Previous experience working in high-risk environment, developing safe systems of work 
• Strong relationship building, influencing and coaching skills 

We offer

• Competitive salary 
• Employer contribution pension plan up to 11% 
• Private Medical Insurance 
• Life Assurance benefit  
• Company Sick Pay 
• Performance based Bonus plan 
• Attractive Holiday Allowance - up to 33 per year inclusive of statutory days 
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Supportive teams to help you grow and learn new skills
• Wellness Programmes