This position is best suited for a professional who can engage and foster a proactive, positive environment. It is a roll up your sleeves type of individual who will frequently walk the production floor and get involved in the optimal safety of each and every employee.

Responsibilities include:

Ensure the efficient and effective delivery of all Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures, and practices relating to the prevention of injury, accident, and environmental risk
Provide guidance and coordinate the work efforts of the Health, Safety and Environmental function
Design, develop, and deliver HSE policies, procedures, systems, and practices
Ensure all Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures, and practices meet or exceed legal, corporate, and customer requirements
Coordinate all investigative efforts relating to incidents, accidents, spills and other environmental issues (noise complaints etc.) ensuring timely and effective resolution of any and all issues arising from such situations in order to minimize the impact to the business and to employees
Foster and reinforce the mind-set of prevention and early intervention as it relates to HSE
Provide support in employee training and education in the areas of HSE
Provide knowledge and expertise to the business in order to resolve various HSE-related issues in order to minimize risk and optimize business opportunity
Act as a company representative with the community at large and respond to residential, provincial & municipal inquiries/complaints as required (ie. MOL, Fire Department, Insurance)
Seek opportunities for continuous improvement as it relates to HSE processes, systems, procedures and practices
Support the organization’s cost reduction obligations through involvement in continuous improvement teams, projects, or suggestions
Manage the department, providing employees with leadership, coaching, mentoring, training and performance management to ensure departmental effectiveness and productivity
Perform regular formal/informal workplace inspections
Report all accidents/incidents and unsafe conditions/behaviour
Establish staffing levels within the department, ensuring all employees are appropriately selected, motivated and retained
Perform and ensure team performs all job functions in a safe and healthful manner, abiding by all health, safety and environmental rules and regulations, promoting safety in the workplace
Ensure Health & Safety and Quality corrective actions are adequate and effective
Enforce safety rules and correct unsafe acts or conditions
Be involved in the accident/incident investigation process
Ensure new employees are trained and oriented
Involved in development, review and enforcement of EHS procedures and policies
Manage WSIB early to safe return to work (RTW) program

Minimum Qualifications:

Completion of a two year College program in Health, Safety and Environmental or related field of study
3+ years of Health, Safety and Environmental experience or related field
Good knowledge of all current applicable legislation
Excellent organizational skills with an ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast paced environment
Excellent analytical and decision making skills
Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, mentor and build effective teams
Results-oriented and able to work under pressure
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Computer literate in word & spreadsheet programs
Manufacturing experience is preferred and considered an asset

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

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