Health and Safety Manager

_**About Saand: We are building a better future**_

At Saand we're not just co-workers we're a community that celebrates your passion and dedication. Your unique contribution is essential to our success, and we make sure you're not just seen but recognized. Our culture is one of appreciation, ensuring that your hard work doesn't just fuel our success today but sets the stage for your growth tomorrow. Our core values are more than just words they are way of life.
- **Why join us? Company culture is at our Core.**_

Work in a place where your team values you. Saand has always created an environment where our employees can thrive and are able to grow and develop their skills. One of our Core Value: ‘Know and Show the Truth” implies that we are best as an open team working together with transparency and integrity. Headquartered in Etobicoke, Ontario Saand has over 4 decades of glass fabrication experience and has helped construct some of Ontario’s most iconic buildings.
- **What we are looking for**:_

We are looking for a **Health and Safety Manager** for all Saand locations who will help us unsure our team remains safe, educated and well informed and to ensure compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act.

This position is responsible for driving current and future manufacturing performance in the areas of Safety Compliance and building a Safety Culture.
- **This is an excellent career opportunity for an experienced Health and Safety professional in manufacturing to work with our experienced and talented team, to take advantage of the many exciting opportunities available for significant growth.**_

**Position Summary**:
**Functional Responsibilities**:

- Enhance the organizational health and safety framework leveraging key principles per ISO 45001 and manufacturing best practices
- Conduct regular site visits to verify health and safety performance and ensure alignment with legal and corporate standards.
- Implement new policies, programs including initiatives such as hazard identification and control, LOTO, Working at Heights, WHMIS, Drive and Vehicle Safety, Contractor Safety, etc. Provide support during the implementation process leading to behavior-based safety culture for the organization.
- Develop change management plans as needed and maintain a regular communication program which includes safety alerts, toolbox talks, etc.
- Collaborate with operational teams to integrate health and safety considerations into daily activities and project planning
- Conduct workplace audits which include inspection/observation of machinery, equipment and employee behavior; identify unsafe conditions, recommend and implement change where feasible or risk mitigation approach
- Lead and actively participate in risk elimination and/or hazard prevention at the process and job task levels. Recommend solutions to issues, improvement opportunities or new prevention measures
- Create control plans that measure performance against process standards and drive site specific accountability
- Adapt work instructions for machine and equipment safety
- Review near miss, accident, injury reports, Ministry of Labour (MOL) orders to ensure all incidents are properly reported, investigated and appropriate action has been taken to prevent recurrence or comply with MOL orders
- Conduct and manage device and safety related training and presentations.
- Assess and verify training needs for each plant, provide support to the sites on the planning of any necessary internal and/or external training as required. Work with Plant Managers and HR to ensure a training matrix is being maintained for the personnel at each site and that training needs align with regulatory, legal, and company requirements
- Conduct safety trend analysis from incidents, near misses, safe behavior observations and compliance audits, etc.
- Ensure all applicable documentation including WSIB reporting is organized and correctly filed
- Stay up to date with industry regulations, trends and new technologies to continuously improve health and safety practices.
- **This position requires overnight travel to all Saand locations within Ontario.**_

**What is in for you: Learn, Grow, Succeed: Opportunities for Continuous Learning**
- Plenty of room for growth and advancement
- Challenging yet rewarding permanent career opportunity
- Excellent working environment, team centric culture
- Work life balance
- Recognition, BBQs, Christmas party and luncheon
- Perks and discounts available with travel, recreation, entertainment, referral bonus, office/school supplies

**Benefits included**:

- Dental, Vision and Extended health benefit
- Annual Healthcare Spending Account
- Employee Assistance Program
- RRSP/DPSP company match

**Education, Experience and Licensing requirements**:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability req