Health & Safety Specialist - Mantova

Your Role

We are looking for a Health & Safety Specialist who will report to the Country Health & Safety Manager in Italy and will be responsible for supporting the implementation of safe working practices across all business functions, ensuring compliance with the safety and occupational risk prevention system through appropriate actions and processes.

What you will do

• Participate in risk assessment, planning, and monitoring of the execution of corrective and preventive actions
• Coordinate external service providers and prevention services
• Conduct regular visits and inspections
• Monitor and update Health & Safety KPIs for the site
• Support the H&S Manager France in implementing applicable local and global regulations on site
• Establish health and safety systems and procedures to meet specific requirements
• Organize and deliver safety training to all staff in partnership with the Human Resources department
• Through internal inspections, monitor, evaluate, and report on safety processes and health & safety performance on site. Collaborate with management to develop and implement improvements
• Foster a safety culture throughout the plant, based on continuous risk reduction and prevention of safety-related incidents
• Support employees in maintaining safe systems by providing expertise, guidance, and hands‑on assistance
• Conduct investigations into accidents and incidents to determine root causes, and prepare and share accident flashes, safety alerts, and best practices
• Ensure safety‑related documentation and working procedures of subcontractors are followed up
• Actively participate in the implementation of the integrated management system
• Boost health and safety initiatives by increasing awareness and promoting a safety culture (BSO)
• Ensure that all incidents are recorded and appropriately investigated
• Participate in safety committees to track actions as needed

What we are looking for

• Degree in Occupational Health and Safety (Bachelor’s level) / Solid initial experience in safety‑related roles (ideally in the consumer goods, food, and/or pet food industries)
• Strong decision‑making skills
• Attention to detail and rigor
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Analytical mindset and problem‑solving ability
• Strong team spirit and recognized leadership

What we offer

• Discount on Amazon products
• Affinity University platform:
  Professional development opportunities for employees at different stages of their career, recognising different career paths.
• Celebration and fun

If you don’t meet all the requirements, don’t worry. We value diverse backgrounds and encourage you to apply anyway. Your application will be thoughtfully reviewed!

We cultivate an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity. We firmly believe that embracing a variety of perspectives is essential to the success of our company and the strength of our team. That is why we are committed to providing equal opportunities for all.

Our company

Affinity Petcare is much more than an international petfood company. For over 60 years we have been dedicated to nurturing healthy bonds between dogs, cats and people to make the world a better place.

We are very proud of our innovative brands, including Ultima, Advance, Brekkies, Nature’s Variety, Nature’s Menu, Natural Trainer, Libra and others. Currently, we have more than 1,200 professionals working with this purpose from Barcelona, Paris, Milan and London, as well as 4 production sites with which we supply the more than 70 countries where our brands are present.

So, what are you waiting for? Join our team to make your mark!

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