Director of Health and Safety

Job Postings | June 27, 2025 Director of Health and Safety

The Health and Safety Director is responsible for leading the continuous improvement of health and safety management system at an integrated pulp and paper mill. This role ensures compliance with regulatory requirements under Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), while fostering a proactive safety culture that engages all levels of the workforce. The Director will drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce risk, prevent injury, and enhance overall mill performance related to employee safety and well-being.

Responsibilities:

- Develop and implement mill health and safety strategy aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure full compliance with OHSA, WSIB, Ministry of Labour regulations, and other applicable standards.
- Lead and support incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action planning.
- Establish and maintain proactive safety programs including risk assessments, behavior-based safety, and near-miss reporting.
- Build and maintain a culture of safety ownership through leadership visibility, training, coaching, and employee engagement.
- Analyze safety performance data, identify trends, and recommend improvement strategies.
- Collaborate with operations, maintenance, HR, and environmental teams to integrate safety into all areas of the business.
- Prepare and present regular reports to senior leadership and external regulators as required.
- Lead the site’s Emergency Response and Preparedness planning and training.
- Develop and mentor a team of safety professionals to build internal capability and leadership.

Your Profile:

- Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, Engineering, or a related field.
- Certified Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) or equivalent designation preferred.
- Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in industrial health and safety, preferably in heavy manufacturing.
- Proven experience leading safety programs and culture transformation at a large site (300+ employees).
- Strong working knowledge of Ontario safety legislation and best practices.
- Experience with continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen in a safety context.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and influencing skills across all levels of the organization.
- High degree of initiative, problem-solving ability, and resilience under pressure.

Your Profile:

- This is a salary position depending upon experience plus an annual bonus and relocation assistance.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision care and medical benefits along with vacation and defined benefit pension plan with CAAT.

Thunder Bay Pulp & Paper (TBPP) is a leading northern bleached softwood and hardwood kraft pulp, newsprint, directory and energy producer. Located on Lake Superior, the Thunder Bay mill has been a landmark company of Northwestern Ontario since 1924. In August 2023 Atlas Holdings established Thunder Bay Pulp & Paper as an independent pulp and paper operation, joining Atlas’ global family of manufacturing and distribution businesses.

Thunder Bay Pulp and Paper Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and work environment. We accommodate the needs of individuals under theOntario Human Rights Codeand theAccessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)in all steps of the recruitment process. Please advise Human Resources of any accessibility needs. Only selected candidates will be contacted. Candidates should forward their resume to philip.turcotte@tbpulpandpaper.com.

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