Environmental Health and Safety Program Manager

**WHO WE ARE**

**At Oregon Tool**, our goal is to create, cultivate, and sustain a global, inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our employees and customers. We know what it takes to get the job done, and we know our people are the way it happens. We are a passionate group of people dedicated to a spirit of innovation and outside-the-box thinking to create the world’s most efficient cutting tools and products. Our purpose goes beyond the products we make. We are devoted to positively impacting people, communities, and landscapes around the world.

**Our Core Values Guide the Way...'**

**Lead with Humility**: We believe in inspiring, listening, learning, and rolling up our sleeves to “get to work” together

**Pioneering Spirit**: Born from our heritage story, we have a deep-rooted desire to innovate and grow

**Global Stewardship**: We serve a higher purpose than the products we make and are devoted to positively impacting people, communities, and landscapes around the world

**Own It**: We are accountable for every action, so we do what we say we’re going to do

Come grow with us and be **_#SharperTogether _**

**OVERVIEW**

The Environmental, Health & Safety Program Manager leads the EHS framework for the Guelph site to support a best-in-class EHS Program, influence behaviours, and culture, minimize environmental impacts and ensure compliance with regulatory bodies and the internal Management System. This is a hands-on role working collaboratively with all leaders and team members with a commitment to continually improve the health and safety of our work environment and reduce our environmental impact.

**WHAT YOU WILL DO**
- Champion and influence the journey to a best-in-class EHS culture and program, with a commitment to continuous improvement and reducing our impact.
- Collaborate with leaders and team members to integrate EHS systems, create accountability and ensure a human approach to well-being.
- Lead & facilitate the development and implementation of EHS policies, procedures, and processes for Guelph and deploy corporate strategic initiatives in conjunction with the Director of EHS.
- Champion the implementation and maintenance of the EHS management system.
- Develop and provide training and learning opportunities, that influence culture and meet compliance requirements.
- Conduct periodic inspections and observations with a focus on monitoring and coaching team members toward EHS goals and initiatives.
- Assist in planning, recognizing, evaluating, and mitigating risk to the operation to identify and implement actions to reduce exposure and events.
- Direct, facilitate, and advise on incident investigations to ensure an apt root cause analysis for effective actions that are fully implemented.
- Support and facilitate site inspection programs and support implementation of action plans to ensure issues are resolved.
- Lead the EHS communication plan including weekly, monthly, annual, and event-specific communication is taken to raise awareness, educate and reduce events.
- Counsel and support leaders and team members in activities to achieve a safe and healthy work environment, identify and correct known EHS hazards and impacts, and reinforce the EHS work culture.
- Lead EHS permitting processes to ensure operations and activities comply with regulatory requirements.
- Maintain professional relationships with various regulatory and compliance officials, partners, and legal representatives.
- Lead and support audits’ from internal and 3rd party sources.
- Monitor, complete and submit regulatory reports.
- Monitor, analyze, and report KPIs, and trends, with a focus on effective actions to reduce risk and incident rates.
- Other tasks and projects as needed.

**WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR**
- Post-secondary degree in a related field.
- CRSP Designation, or working towards it is considered an asset
- 5 years of related experience in manufacturing of which 2 are at a leadership level
- A mechanical aptitude with a working knowledge of equipment, processes, and chemical management.
- Previous experience developing and deploying EHS Management Systems.
- Demonstrated experience facilitating training or learning programs
- Prior experience leading employee teams or committees.
- Experience working with government agencies is an asset.
- Ability to create engaging and impactful Team Member communication.
- Results-oriented with a demonstrated desire to proactively maximize the employee experience.
- Demonstrated skills in problem-solving with a solutions mindset.
- Must have a high degree of empathy and emotional intelligence.
- Ability to influence at all levels of the organization through a collaborative approach.
- Excellent computer skills in MS Office, specifically Excel at an intermediate level.
- Must be able to work flexible hours as needed.

**BENEFITS OF WORKING HERE**
- Comprehensive Group Benefits Plan.
- 3-Weeks of Paid Vacation, Availabl