Environmental Health and Safety Manager

A short commute from Kitchener or Stratford, Ontario Drive & Gear Limited operates 2 New Hamburg, Ontario facilities, with a total of 140,000 sq ft manufacturing footprint. The ODG Gear Division is an ISO 9001 and 14001 certified facility and has built a solid reputation for the design and manufacture of quality gears and transmissions. The ODG Vehicle Division - ARGO is known as the world leader in “Go Anywhere” amphibious vehicles. The ARGO can travel through the most extreme conditions and is driven by ODG gears and transmissions. We encourage all interested applicants to explore our websites:
Ontario Drive & Gear Limited is looking for an experienced **Environmental Health and Safety Specialist** to join our dynamic team. This role will oversee the EHS function across our facilities and will be a valued partner within the HR functional department with full company exposure.

As an experienced and hands on EHS professional, you know how to review and evaluate EHS programs against legislative and industry standards and have a solid project management skill set that helps drive continuous improvement and compliance. You know the importance of accurate data management/auditing and can engage and effectively influence our stakeholders and employees.

Ontario Drive & Gear Limited is looking for an EHS partner and coach who is curious, a critical thinker, has a background in manufacturing, a safety designation and 3 to 5 years of experience in an environmental health and safety capacity.

**Essential Duties**:

- Promote and coordinate all Environmental, Health and Safety programs to ensure compliance with applicable legislation and support a progressive safety culture.
- Monitor, audit, evaluate and review existing and upcoming EH&S legislation to ensure company awareness and compliance with legislated requirements.
- Plan, develop, deliver, and arrange annual Environmental and Health and Safety training programs
- Establish annual targets to reduce incidents, EH&S risks, and non-conformances and measure performance against established targets.
- Ensure maintenance of records on Environmental, Health and Safety training documentation (assessments, audits, employee records) and reporting both internally and externally.
- Develop safety and environmental talks and participate in various meetings and committees
- Review all accident and incident reports and provide leadership in determining root cause and developing and closing corrective actions
- Ensure risk assessments are conducted and work co-operatively with stakeholders to help ensure appropriate control measures are in place.
- Participate in JHSC’s meetings and in all pre-start certifications for equipment and coordinate monthly workplace inspections.
- In cooperation with HR, Maintain Environmental and Health and Safety Communication boards.
- Serve as key contact and liaison for MOL and MOE

At ODG, we offer competitive compensation and benefit packages and are committed to our employees’ growth, development, and work life balance Join us and enjoy an informal and flexible work environment as well as company events like BBQ’s, food truck experiences, draws and access to an Argo

Ontario Drive & Gear Limited is committed to fair and equitable recruiting practices. Accommodations are available upon request during all stages of the employment process.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8-hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- New Hamburg, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

**Ontario Drive & Gear Limited is committed to complying with Employment Equity, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Human Rights Code throughout the entire employment cycle.**

**If you require accommodation at any stage in the recruitment process, please let us know.**

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