Manager, Environmental Health

2 weeks ago


Richmond, Canada UNFI Full time

**Who are we?**

**_ UNFI Canada is the leading distributor of natural, organic, and specialty foods We transform the world of food for our associates, customers, and the families we serve everyday Our mission is simple: to provide healthier food choices to people everywhere._**

**_ Better Food, Better Future_**

**_ At UNFI, we believe in better for all, and that involves putting safety and integrity at the forefront of everything we do. Safety always stays front and center, and that reminds us daily to do the right thing. If YOU are a Safety Management professional, our Manager, EHS opportunity may be right for you. Read on_**

**Position**:Manager, Environmental Health & Safety

**Job Type**:Full Time Permanent

**Schedule**:Monday-Friday (and weekends, if needed)

**Language Requirements**:English

**Working Conditions**:
**On-Site (5 days a week)**

**Location**:Richmond, B.C. / Vaughan, ON

**Purpose**:
The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager supports the UNFI teams to deliver on a critical UNFI value: “Do the Right Thing - Put Safety and Integrity at the Forefront of Everything We Do.” This role is responsible for ensuring the execution of UNFI Canada’s EHS strategy and goals in a fast paced and complex environment. This role will serve as a key advisor on EHS matters for the 2 main Canadian Distribution Center (DC) stakeholders including but not limited to operations, human resources, claims and security/loss prevention leaders. This role will develop, implement, and maintain the EHS management system.

**Responsibilities**:

- Ensure execution of an EHS management system including annual plans, standardized national programs/policies/procedures, external and internal auditing, and management reports showing leading and lagging metrics.
- Monitor, interpret, and assess existing or emerging EHS laws, regulations, regulatory policies, and industry practices; determine operational and business impacts, and develop, integrate, communicate, and execute strategies to effectively manage EHS outcomes.
- Execute standardized EHS systems, policies, training, safety campaigns and programs to reduce risk, and ensure compliance with federal, provincial, and local laws.
- Partner and collaborate with all functional leaders to influence and manage EHS resources, projects, and business decisions.
- Create a network of internal (operations, human resources, finance, claims and security/loss prevention) and external alliances (industry partners, safety groups) to develop and implement EHS policies, programs, procedures, standards, training, and processes.
- Design and execute injury prevention programs/initiatives to motivate and influence the creation of a world class safety culture and minimize injury risk.
- Implement standardized and actionable EHS metrics and communication protocols to leadership teams to drive continuous EHS improvement.
- Analyze and identify trends that increase injury and accident frequency/severity; develop and direct the implementation of training programs using the appropriate media.
- Collaborate with Federal, Provincial, and local regulatory officials to resolve compliance or practice violations.
- Drive the continued development of a world class safety culture by assessing, monitoring, and developing culture
- specific initiatives and engaging stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Support environmental compliance and claims programs.
- Analyze and communicate annual EHS targets. Coordinate with analytics team to ensure monthly EHS metrics are accurate.
- Performs other job duties as required.

**Qualifications**:
**Education/Certification(s)**:

- Bachelor's degree with major course work in EHS, risk management or a closely related field is required.
- CRSP (Canadian Registered Safety Professional) certification is required.
- Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or other professionally recognized certifications in EHS (ISO 14001 / ISO 45001) are highly desirable

**Experience**:

- 5-7+ years of progressive EHS program management experience with a large organization.
- Experience actively working with stakeholders at all levels of the organization to strategically solve problems, manage projects, drive performance while maintaining long-term strategies.
- Excellent ability to develop and present business plans and strategies to influence company decision makers.
- Ability to coordinate planning and collaboration with other business functions in a way that is mutually beneficial and drives continuous improvement.
- Ability to drive a strong safety philosophy and implement programs designed to effectively change behavior and prevent injury using data and research-driven methods.
- Ability to analyze and independently resolve a variety of difficult situations and problems using timely decision making.

**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**:

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to interact and influence effectively with all levels of m



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