Health & Safety Officer | Food Production | Dutch

heerenveen
Negotiable
Direct contract
English
40
11.05.2026

Please note: We can only consider applicants with an EU work permit or EU/EEA citizenship. We do not offer visa sponsorship.

Join a global leader in dairy ingredient production at their state-of-the-art facility in Heerenveen! Our client is a global player in the food industry that has approx. 150 offices across the world and is known for crafting high-quality powdered ingredients used in sports nutrition, infant formula, and medical applications. 

Key Responsibilities:

The position of the Health, Safety,  and Environmental Officer is responsible for assisting the HSE Manager to ensure a safe day to day operation of the plant.

  • Inspection of site conditions to determine if hazards and environmental deviations are present and to establish procedures and policies to overcome those hazardous and environmental situations
  • Take action in case of broken equipment, defective tools and other potential hazards, focusing on staff safety
  • Apply effective and sustainable health, safety and environmental management systems and practices to ensure adherence with the Global Policy and Framework
  • Role model expected Health, Safety and sustainable environmental behaviours and champion the desired Safety, Health, Environmental and Compliance Culture
  • Assist the HSE Manager in the environmental permit

What You Bring:

  • A higher professional education (HBO) degree in Dairy or Process Technology
  • Professional training in integrated safety (MVK, HVK or equivalent)
  • 2-3 years of relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to engage and influence colleagues across the organization
  • Proficiency in Dutch and English

Way of working:
This position is for 40h/w and is fully onsite role, and we are looking for candidates who live within 45mins from Heerenveen (or willingness to relocate).

What We Offer:

  • A competitive salary aligned with your experience.
  • 8% vacation pay and 25 vacation days annually.
  • A robust pension plan and a potential annual bonus based on company performance.
  • Travel reimbursement (€0.23/km, up to 50 km one way).
  • Access to a fitness program, fresh fruit at work, and regular team-building activities.

This role requires regular presence at the production facility and offers a dynamic work environment where no two days are the same. Are you ready to make a difference? Apply now and help shape the future of high-quality dairy ingredients.
Interested? Feel free to apply or contact me for more information at konstantina@adamsrecruitment.com
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Γεια σας!

This is Konstantina, from the beautiful country of the sun and the sea – Greece! Apart from Greek, I speak English and some Dutch. I have a background in psychology and I have lived in the Netherlands since 2012. I joined Adams and recruitment in 2019, out of an interest in people's development. I love many things in life, including travelling, cooking, books and fitness in all forms!
Konstantina Mimouli
Recruitment Team Lead
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