Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Confidential • Full-time • Greater Toronto Area, ON, CA • C$ 80k - C$ 110k / year • 2m ago

Environmental Health & Safety Manager

About the Role

The Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager is responsible for leading a variety of EHS services that support business success in our manufacturing facility.

Mitigation of Health, Safety and Environmental risk for the business and organizational employees will be a key deliverable of this role.

Reporting to the General Manager, the EHS Manager will be accountable for compliance with applicable regulatory and/or statutory Environmental, Health & Safety requirements.

Duties And Responsibilities

The EHS Manager is responsible for supporting business success and leading EHS initiatives through the following:

Injury Prevention

Lead projects and initiatives that will achieve, maintain or exceed legislative compliance, including the following:

Workplace Safety (e.g. Workplace Inspections, Driver Safety, Personal Protective Equipment, Site Safety, Building Safety, Fire Prevention, Confined Space Entry, etc.)
Occupational Health (e.g. Biological Hazards, Physical Agents, Worker Ergonomics, Hazardous Materials Management, etc.)
Emergency Response (e.g. Emergency Preparedness, Workplace Violence & Harassment, First Aid, Incident Investigations, etc.)
Health & Safety Communication Meetings
Review of Emergency Response Plans
Management Review Meetings
Corrective Action Plans
Facility Evacuation Drills

Safety Leadership

Responsible for establishing and maintaining effective Safety Leadership among Supervisory & Management staff through initiatives such as facilitation of monthly Management EHS Meetings to help outline expectations, provide updates, share ‘lessons learned’ and provide content to support the team.

Set the example and contribute to effective teamwork by fostering collaboration across departments and empowering employees to take ownership of safety practices, while leading EHS management initiatives.

Lead the incident response process
Responsible for timely review, input (e.g. root cause analysis, read across, etc.) and processing of HS&E Incident Reports as they occur
Lead incident review follow-up
Immediately notifying regulatory authorities of critical or serious injuries (e.g. Ontario Ministry of Labour)
Communication and continuous development of HS&E Metrics
Develop and apply Corrective & Preventative Actions

HS&E Training

Responsible for delivery of training and updates to management and workers, as appropriate

Proactively source external providers and/or develop internal training materials to support HS&E programs and initiatives

Joint Health and Safety Committee

Lead monthly Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC) Meetings by:

Discussing recent HS&E incidents
Reviewing Facility Inspection results
Providing status updates regarding recent health & safety recommendations
Acting as EHS resource by answering questions and providing data, where appropriate

Environmental

Compliance & Reporting:

Maintain certification of ISO 14001
Strong understanding of company operations

Sustainability Programs:

· Implementing initiatives for waste reduction, energy efficiency, and environmental awareness.

Monitoring & Site Control:

· Conducting site inspections, managing environmental hazards, and developing mitigation plans.

Training:

· Educating personnel on environmental regulations and best practice

Required Qualifications and Experience

Degree/diploma in a related field or equivalent experience
Successful completion of (or currently pursuing) either of the following:
Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP®)
Certified Health and Safety Consultant (CHSC)
Canadian Registered Safety Technician (CRST®)
Valid driver’s license with an excellent driving record
5 years of progressive health & safety management experience gained within fast-paced, manufacturing environment
Extensive knowledge of applicable provincial occupational safety and environmental legislation / regulations (e.g. OHSA, Workplace Safety & Insurance Act, etc.)
Strong computer and systems experience
Effective communication skills and ability to work well with management and employees (including strong presentation skills, etc.)
Strong organizational skills, including the ability to meet multiple deadlines and advance various initiatives simultaneously
Ability to be detail-oriented
Ability to build trust among management and employees
Ability to remain objective and display balanced judgment when advising management and employees on safety and environmental issues