Health and Safety Facilitator

Leclerc is a family business with 120 years of experience, tradition and know-how passed down from people with heart. Thanks to our 1,900 employees in nine plants in Canada and the United States, we are constantly innovating to exceed the expectations of both small and large appetites.

Working at Leclerc means...

• Working in a family business
• Evolving in a clean, temperate environment with the latest technology
• Starting a new job with paid and adapted training
• Benefit from a complete benefits program (drug and dental insurance, 1 week of sick leave [conditions apply], telemedicine, group RRSP with employer participation and more)
• Save on our delicious products and discover exclusive novelties
• Take advantage of job security and opportunities for advancement within the company
• Integrate a rich company culture (Christmas, birthday and maternity gifts, use of the Poka platform and more)

Position
Summary
Reporting To The Plant Manager, The Health & Safety Facilitator Is The Primary Heath & Safety Resource Of The Plant. Present On The Production Floor, He/she Works Closely With The Corporate Health & Safety Department And The Plant's Joint Health And Safety Committee. Primarily Responsible For Providing Support To Plant Personnel To Ensure:

• That health and safety procedures, policies and practices are implemented, understood, applied and improved.
• And to coach teams and develop the H&S culture within the company.

*Responsibilities*

• In coaching mode, supports plant managers and team leaders on a day-to-day basis (interactions, corrective & preventive actions, action plans, investigations & event analysis, etc.),
• Is the plant's accessible resource for all H&S-related issues,
• Participates in the implementation, communication and maintenance of Golden Safety Rules, programs, procedures and instructions,
• Makes observations in the field and recommends improvements,
• Communicates H&S messages and information (Poka, H&S notice boards, traffic lights) and provides communication elements to teams for their Tier,
• Is involved in risk analyses of tasks and workstations, audits and inspections, M8 monitoring,
• Participates in H&S audits and may train/coach auditors,
• Participates in and leads H&S committee meetings and activities, with the aim of making them autonomous and proactive. He/she provides them with data and information relating to the plant's specific activity,
• Provides specific H&S training when required,
• Is present as and when required on the various shifts to support the teams.
• Assists the managers in monitoring the plant's H&S plan,
• Other initiatives, tasks and projects as required by the Plant Manager

*Requirements*
Must possess:

• Leadership, able to influence by example,
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with all levels of the organization,
• Good analytical skills, autonomy, good organisational skills and ability to manage priorities,
• Solid knowledge in developing and implementing Health and Safety policies/procedures,
• Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams,
• Good knowledge of H&S regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Ability to conduct the necessary research on the Internet
• Ability to handle confidential information (e.g. accident investigations)
• 2-3 years' experience in a health and safety position would be an asset.

Biscuits Leclerc is committed to recruiting and hiring the best candidates for all roles and is committed to integration and equal opportunity. Upon request, Biscuits Leclerc will provide suitable accommodations during the recruitment and hiring process to candidates with accessibility needs due to disability to ensure that the standards outlined in Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) are upheld. If you require an accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact the HR responsible at ext: 3600