Requisition ID: 62572
Position Type: FT Permanent
Workplace Arrangement:

About the role

We are seeking an EHS Specialist to join our on‑site Environmental Health & Safety team in Listowel. This is a hands‑on, operational role within a fast‑paced food manufacturing environment, combining office‑based work with a strong daily presence on the factory floor.

Success in this role depends on your ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels, from operators and technicians to engineers and site leadership, while delivering clear, practical guidance.

This position is part of our EHS Fast Track Programme, a development pathway designed to accelerate your progression into a high‑performing EHS professional. As a participant, you will receive formal accredited training, 1:1 coaching and mentoring, cross‑site exposure, and career progression opportunities.

This is a permanent, full-time and onsite role.

Key responsibilities

Conduct routine EHS inspections, audits, risk assessments, and environmental monitoring, proactively identifying hazards and recommending corrective actions.
Support the implementation and maintenance of ISO management systems.
Assist in accident/incident investigations and root‑cause analysis (RCA)
Maintain EHS documentation, environmental records, and compliance documentation.
Monitor key environmental metrics and contribute to environmental and sustainability improvement projects.
Collaborate daily with operations, engineering, quality, and maintenance teams to promote safe and sustainable working practices.
Deliver on‑site training to employees, supporting behavioural safety, environmental awareness, and a strong compliance culture.

Qualifications and skills

1 to 3+ years in an EHS, operational safety or environmental role, ideally within a manufacturing
Technical education in chemistry, food science, environmental science, engineering, or EHS
Effective communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across all organisational levels.
Strong organisational skills, problem‑solving mindset, and attention to detail.
Passion for behavioural safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement.

What we offer

Competitive salary aligned with experience
Access to the EHS Fast Track Programme, including accredited training and opportunities for growth across a global organisation.
Healthcare allowance
Matched pension scheme and life insurance
25 days annual leave

About Kerry Dairy Ireland

Kerry Dairy Ireland is a vertically integrated farm-to-fork business with a very substantial consumer foods presence and a leading nutritional and dairy ingredients division, delivering high-quality dairy solutions with a focus on sustainability and innovation. From partnering with local family farms to producing world-class dairy products, we ensure every step of our value chain reflects our commitment to excellence.

Our Agribusiness division plays a vital role in supporting Ireland’s farming community. We provide farmers with essential products and services, including animal feed, fertilisers, crop protection, and farm supplies, ensuring sustainable and efficient farm operations. Through expert advice and innovative solutions, we help our 2,800 milk suppliers optimise productivity while maintaining the highest standards of animal health and environmental care. This partnership approach strengthens our farm-to-fork model and reinforces our commitment to sustainability and long-term growth for Irish agriculture.

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.

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Please note: We do not accept CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies where terms of business have not been signed. Additionally, we will not consider or agree to payment of any recruiter fee under these circumstances. This also applies to CVs or candidate profiles sent directly to any Kerry Hiring Managers. In the event that speculative CVs or candidate profiles are submitted by recruitment agencies, we reserve the right to contact these candidates directly and consider them for current or future vacancies without any financial obligation to the recruitment agency.

EHS Specialist

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