Health and Safety Manager

**Position Scope**

As a Health & Safety Manager, you will be responsible for driving health and safety initiatives that support the achievement of organizational goals. This position offers ample opportunities to work with management and staff on policy formulation, program development and implementation. You are expected to work in a fast-paced environment and receive a rewarding career to grow with our corporate globally.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Plan, develop, implement, coordinate, evaluate, and update FPS Food Process Solutions Corp's occupational health and safety policies, procedures and programs
- Develop annual health and safety plans for the company based on a full review of health and safety-related needs as required by the Ministry of Labour
- Keep current on all safety legislation and regulations relevant to the industry and evaluate policies and procedures to ensure consistency and compliance with Occupational Health and Safety program and government legislation and regulations
- Provide all levels of the company with advice related to health and safety matters, legislative requirements and best practices in the field
- Assist in representing management in matters of health and safety with the government, health and safety associations and other outside agencies and organizations
- Provide management with reports on Work Safety & Insurance Board / Workers’ Compensation Board (WSIB/WCB) incidents and injuries, lost time injuries, health-related absenteeism and other occupational health and safety information
- Coordinate and/or provide guidance and direction to occupational health and safety personnel
- Effectively manage return-to-work programs, working closely with the employee, his/her supervisors and the insurance company to ensure the employee's safety and health, as well as ensuring that he or she receives all of the benefits he or she is entitled to
- Lead all incident investigations and prepare reporting, root cause analysis and follow-up of the recommendations. Informs management and supervisory personnel of the overall accident trends
- Ensure that work refusals are properly investigated and that any necessary corrections to the work processes are implemented and documented
- Develop, arrange, and present safety orientation and training for all new employees, existing employees and visitors to ensure a complete and effective understanding of potential risks and expected behaviours within the company
- Lead an annual health and safety program audit to ensure the effectiveness of occupational health and safety programs
- Monitor, amend and update the organization's Health and Safety manuals and policies and ensure all levels of employees follow the policies and guidelines
- Act as a resource to or serve as a member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee, assisting and providing information and responses on behalf of the company
- Ensure the documentation and retention of all health and safety-related records for the prescribed time limits

**Qualifications & Abilities**
- BSc/BA in safety management or relevant field
- Minimum 5 years of professional OHS experience in the industrial/commercial/institutional sector
- Experience in manufacturing, production line, or site safety environment is preferred
- Thorough Knowledge of occupational health and safety management, applicable federal, provincial and municipal regulations/legislation, Workplace Safety & Insurance Act, the Occupational Health & Safety Act and its regulations and applicable Human Rights
- Must have a valid Occupational First Aid Level 2 (OFA 2) or be able to renew the certificate within the first month of work
- Knowledge of WSIB/WCB/STD/LTD processes and procedures, including WSIB/WCB claims management and related legislations
- Experience with disability management, accident investigation, workplace inspection and job hazard analysis is preferred
- A team leader who possesses a positive attitude and teamwork mentality
- Proven ability to handle multiple priorities through effective project management
- Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills
- Tact, diplomacy, flexibility, listening and persuasion skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills