Safety, Health and Environmental

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Lead Safety Compliance & Culture at Unilever’s Rexdale Facility. Be part of an organization that values Safety, Health, and Environmental as fundamentals in engaging and empowering people and teams to achieve fantastic cultural results. The site Safety, Health and Environment Leader works with Supply Chain team & the Manufacturing Team to develop the local Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) Strategy and improvement plans to achieve sustainable SHE excellence by reducing injuries, illnesses, PSM and environmental impact as measured in the core KPIs.

**JOB PURPOSE**

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do - creating a better business and a better world. If you are determined to ensure the safety of our people, processes, and the community then this role is just for you

**WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE**

The site SHE Leader has overall responsibility for managing Safety, Health & Environment improvement activities to achieve excellence at the site level.

**Lead**:

- This position is responsible for driving current and future manufacturing performance in the areas of Safety Compliance, Safety Culture, all while using World Class Manufacturing operating framework.
- This position will have the opportunity of influencing Hearts and Minds of a 160+ worker facility to invest is the high standards of safety culture.
- Lead the SHE Pillar in accordance with Unilever Manufacturing Systems. Develop a thorough understanding of the Unilever Be Safe Program and support deployment in the site.
- Influence senior management and drive safety and environmental leadership through management
- Drive safety and environment risk assessment and develop/implement appropriate controls to include PSM (process safety management)
- Monitor site legal compliance and ensure the site meets all local/national regulatory requirements and Unilever standards, provide advice on national SHE legislation requirements & implement relevant procedures and policies
- Work closely with Occupational Health personnel to identify and mitigate risks which may lead to occupational illnesses
- Assist the site leader to develop and lead the internal crisis and safety committees and advise line management in all accident/incident investigations. Lead investigations for safety incidents. Effectively and adamantly ensure action completion. Manage all Workers Comp Case Management, Legal Interactions, and doctor’s appointment. Lead stakeholder management with local doctors and the medical community.
- Develop and deploy internal Safety, Health and Environment auditing and inspection systems, participate in audits of other Unilever organizations as required
- Conduct trend analysis from incidents, near misses, safe behavior observations and deep compliance audits

**Support**:

- Reduce the site’s environmental impact in the areas of COD, hazardous & non-hazardous waste, SOx & CO2 emissions, water & energy consumption

**WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED**

**Experiences & Qualifications**
- University degree in Science or Engineering or equivalent industrial experience
- Proven track record of analytical thinking and project management
- Good knowledge of Manufacturing and Process Improvement
- Influencing skills, Presenting skills, people management
- Good observation and auditing skills
- Strong analytical skills; ability to translate data into action and follow-through
- Excellent math, written and verbal communication skills
- Computer proficiency, esp. Excel, Word, Office,
- Flexible, motivated individual with the ability to adapt quickly and effectively.
- Ability to lead in a fast-paced environment
- Flexible Worker - Primarily Day shift. However, must be prepared to flex schedule to support off shifts as needed due to the site being 24/5 facility. Must be a flexible and agile worker to meet wider leadership duties.

Preferred
- 3-5 years’ experience in a factory-based role. Process Improvement or Safety, Health or Environmental