Senior Health & Safety Manager

#213106 North York, ON, Canada

Description

We are a Canadian, employee-owned company that provides specialized environmental, geotechnical, hydrogeological, and health and safety consulting services throughout Ontario. The firm has offices in Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, and the Durham Region (Oshawa), with a multi‑disciplinary team of consulting engineers and scientists comprising of more than 125 full‑time staff. 

 

We have built our business upon our core values of integrity, technical excellence, respect, personal service, and safe and practical approach. Our dedicated and diverse team prides themselves on their reputation for quality work, which is reflected in the firm’s steady growth since its founding in 1995. 

 

We have an exciting Senior Health & Safety Manager opportunity working at a large international beverage company in the GTA. The position is a contract term, anticipated to run to approximately February 2025 for 20 to 30 hours per week. You will assist the Safety Manager, Safety Coordinator, and Safety Technicians to assist and support in the implementation of safety program initiatives.

 

Overview:

You will be responsible for deploying, implementing, and leading the Health and Safety agenda for the manufacturing facility by working collaboratively with the Management team with integration of prevention, workers compensation and regulatory compliance into everyday work life. You will engage leaders and employees of the facility in a way that improves plant performance and employee awareness in reducing the risk of safety incidents and providing tools and systems that deliver a high level of health and safety performance.

In this role, you will be required to provide collaborative, proactive, and creative problem-solving ability to develop best-in-class Health and Safety programs for the improvement of the overall Health and Safety strategy. 

Working under the leadership and with the support of the Manager, Environmental Health & Safety, successful candidates will be responsible for the duties outlined below.

 

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of 4 dedicated colleagues, providing support to their growth and development through ongoing communication, mentoring, and coaching.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of health and safety program initiatives, policies, and procedures. 
• Support incident investigations 
• Ensures compliance in accordance with legislative directives 
• Partner with the company’s corporate Health and Safety team in the implementation of identified prioritized health and safety initiatives 
• Establish and maintain procedures ensuring the appropriate sourcing of safety related tools, equipment and supplies 
• Provide advisory and consultative services to brewery management and personnel 
• Conduct analysis of hazards, and safety statistics. Recommending corrective measures and plan modifications as required and in support of the Company’s Safety Programs’ Goals and Objectives.
• Responsible for the overall implementation and success of the health and safety management program and its affiliated elements 
• Conduct and complete capital project reports related to health and safety and develop recommendations that meet or exceed local regulatory compliances and MillerCoors standards 
• Responsible for monitoring and advising management of any changes in legislative compliances. Coordinating all safety compliance requirements as needed.
• Providing consultative support to Supervisors and Management on appropriate safety culture processes 
• Responsible for the overall performance, talent management, and career development of the Health & Safety team. Creating a culture of employee engagement. 

 

Requirements:

• You are an authentic leader. You value and respect differences and believe diversity with inclusion is the key to collaboration and a winning team culture
• University degree or college diploma in a relevant field (e.g. occupational health & safety, environmental and/or safety engineering, safety management, industrial hygiene, sciences)
• Certification in areas such as CRSP, CSO, NCSO, GSC-CSC, CSP, CIH, etc.
• 10+ years’ experience in manufacturing leading and improving safety performance and regulatory compliance 
• Confident with strong communication and presentation skills. You are diplomatic, professional, and exercise great judgment in developing and maintaining excellent relationships both within and outside of the business (i.e., external regulatory agencies)
• Serious about delivering results, and take pride in a proven track record in delivering on expectations
• Motivated leader that can inspire others; you respect your commitments and are able to obtain optimal results from your team through building strong collaborative relationships.

 

Exceptional candidates lacking one or more of the above qualifications may also be considered.

 

Why Join Us?

We believe that a consulting career in engineering and applied sciences is more than just a job; it is a passion. We also believe that quality work can make a difference, and that our employees should enjoy a fun, inclusive, and collaborative work environment, in balance with their personal lives.

If you share our enthusiasm for problem solving and providing realistic, pragmatic solutions to technical challenges, and are looking for a firm that will support your professional development and personal pursuit of excellence, then this is the place for you! 

 

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume today. While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted.

 

We are committed to providing a diverse and barrier-free work environment in concert with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. As such, we will make accommodation available to applicants upon request during the recruitment process. We do not make use of AI to screen employment applicants or to select individuals for invitation to an interview.

 

Disclaimer:  Unsolicited referrals and/or resumes submitted from vendors, including recruiting, search, and staffing agencies in the absence of a signed recruitment agreement shall not be considered binding and will become the independent property of the company.