Reporting to: Maintenance Manager

Location: Montagu, Western Cape

About the Libstar Wet Condiments Category

The Wet Condiments Category is part of the Libstar Ambient Products Category, with business sites located in Montagu, Cape Town, and Johannesburg. We operate within a dynamic, forward-thinking organization dedicated to driving innovation, fostering growth, and creating a supportive, inclusive work environment. As part of the broader Libstar team, our goal is to grow our food brands and category solutions in a sustainable and profitable manner. We prioritize building strong relationships with our customers and aim to be South Africa’s leading producer and distributor of high-quality products and brands. To achieve this, we believe that our people are our greatest asset, and we are committed to investing in their development and well-being.

Purpose of the Role

An exciting opportunity has become available for a SHE Officer to join our dynamic team in a fast-paced FMCG environment. This pivotal role will drive a culture of continuous improvement across sites within Montagu Foods, ensuring alignment, standardisation, and excellence in operational practices.

The purpose of the role is to ensure compliance with safety, health and environmental legislation, company standards, and best practices, while promoting a proactive safety culture and supporting the implementation and maintenance of SHE systems across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all relevant Safety, Health and Environmental legislation and company policies and applicable standards.
• Implement, maintain and continuously improve the SHE management system on site.
• Conduct regular safety inspections, risk assessments and audits and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Investigate incidents, accidents and near misses and implement preventive and corrective measures.
• Facilitate SHE training and awareness initiatives to promote a strong safety culture across the organization.
• Monitor and report on SHE performance metrics and prepare reports for management.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness and response activities, including evacuation drills and safety procedures.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment making sure housekeeping audits are performed.
• Maintain SHE documentation, registers and records in line with legal and company requirements.
• Support environmental management initiatives and ensure compliance with environmental standards and regulations.
• Ensure waste control Management.
• Ensure security procedures are implemented for access control and searches.
• Organize annual hygiene surveys and address non-conformances.
• Manage the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) budget and issuing to employees.
• Ensure all contractors uphold the compliance standard as prescribed.
• Work closely with operational teams to identify risks and implement practical safety solutions.

Behavioural Competencies

• Strong attention to detail with a proactive approach to risk management
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage employees at all levels
• Strong problem solving and analytical abilities
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with a team
• High level of integrity and commitment to maintaining safety and compliance standards
• Strong organizational and time management skills in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Relevant qualification in Safety, Health and Environmental Management or related field
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in a SHE role within a manufacturing or FMCG environment
• Sound knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety legislation and environmental regulations
• Experience with SHE management systems, audits and risk assessments
• Incident investigation training or experience will be advantageous
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to deliver SHE training and conduct toolbox talks effectively

Additional Information

• Travelling, overtime and nightshift work may be required
• Please note that you may on occasion be required to perform tasks that are not part of your normal daily duties, but may be necessary due to the operational requirements of the Company.

Application

Please e-mail your CV to francene.koopman@montfoods.co.za ; with a motivation highlighting why you should be considered for the position.
Include the position you are applying for in the email subject line.
Application deadline: 27 March 2026
If you have not received a response within two weeks of the closing date for applications, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.

NOTE:
To consider any application for employment, we will have to process your personal information. The Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA), provides that when one processes another’s personal information, such collection, retention, dissemination and use of that person’s personal information must be done in a lawful and transparent manner.

To give effect to the above, we are required to provide you with information regarding the processing of your personal information. This information is recorded under the HR Processing Notice, which can be accessed and viewed on the Company website at https://www.libstar.co.za/legal/.