EH&S Manager

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Job Function  Environmental Health, Safety (EH&S) and Facilities Services (FS)
Job Sub Function  Environmental Health & Safety
Job Category  Professional
All Job Posting Locations:  Markham, Ontario, Canada

Job Description  Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Manager, EH&S to be located in Markham, Ontario.
Position Summary  The Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager provides strategic and technical leadership for assigned operations in Ontario and other designated locations in the Commercial Operations Organization. The role consolidates EHS oversight across offices, warehouse, remote work, field sales and fleet operations, dangerous goods transportation, construction and contractor activities. The Manager establishes and improves practical systems to identify, assess and control EHS risks;

ensures compliance with applicable Canadian requirements and Johnson & Johnson standards; and partners with leaders and employees to strengthen EHS performance and culture.

Key Responsibilities   Serve as the primary EHS leader for assigned Canadian operations, aligning local priorities with business objectives, regulatory obligations and enterprise EHS standards.
Manage, coach and develop direct reports by setting clear expectations, providing timely feedback, supporting performance and development, and ensuring effective delivery of EHS priorities.
Develop and maintain an integrated EHS management system, annual objectives, compliance calendar, dashboards and action plans; monitor implementation, effectiveness and timely closure.
Advise leaders on complex EHS matters, emerging risks and regulatory changes, and recommend clear, practical courses of action.
Lead or support Joint Health and Safety Committees, sustainability teams and other EHS governance forums; coach members and strengthen employee participation.
Risk, Compliance and Operational Programs   Implement consistent processes to identify, assess and control risks across offices, warehouse operations, remote work and field activities, including ergonomics, occupational health, medical surveillance, general safety, environmental compliance and contractor or construction work.
Manage the SAFE FLEET program and policy implementation for field sales and other fleet drivers, including governance, risk reduction, incident follow-up, performance monitoring and stakeholder coordination.
Manage relationships and day-to-day interactions with third-party fleet and SAFE FLEET vendors supporting the country, including performance oversight, issue resolution, service delivery and alignment with business and program requirements.
Oversee dangerous goods transportation requirements and related procedures, training, documentation and compliance assurance.
Maintain hazard communication and chemical-management programs, including Safety Data Sheets, chemical inventories, WHMIS requirements and associated training.
Maintain emergency preparedness and response programs, permit-to-work controls and change-management processes to prevent adverse safety or environmental impacts.
Ensure applicable WSIB obligations and federal, provincial and local reporting requirements are understood and fulfilled.
Assurance, Incident Management and Improvement   Plan and conduct inspections, Gemba walks, audits and program reviews with cross-functional teams to evaluate compliance, identify weak signals and prioritize improvement opportunities.
Lead or support incident investigations, regulatory notifications and root-cause analysis; verify that corrective and preventive actions are completed and effective.
Prepare audit reports and corrective action plans, and collaborate with accountable leaders to resolve findings…