HSE Manager

Location: Welland

Purpose  To ensure ongoing compliance to required HSE standards, OHSA regulations, and ECCC/ MOE environmental policies through effective training of well‑defined procedures, thorough auditing of performance to those procedures, and leading overall plant initiatives to highlight and carry out improvement opportunities to reduce risk.

Key Result Areas   Act as primary HSE contact for the Welland Plant and Customer Locations – oversee full implementation of corporate safety and environmental standards that insure OHSA, ECCC, MOE and governmental regulatory compliance.
Supports creation of HSE goals for front line supervisor team and appropriate activity‑based goals to drive HSE culture.
Interface with regulatory bodies (OHSA, ECCC/ MoE, MoL, WSIB and Provincial/Municipal regulators).
Ensure that required regulatory permits are acquired, reports are submitted to regulatory agencies, and any site permit conditions (e.g. recordkeeping, air, storm water, waste, etc.) are met.
Creates and facilitates HSE employee engagement to reach establish targets and objectives for the year.
Develop and implement a thorough training program for all manufacturing employees for safety and environmental.
Work closely with the Management, Quality, Production and Lab personnel to monitor key safety and environmental aspects.
Develop annual Site Safety Improvement Plan and lead efforts to implement and complete as planned.
Create visual management tools to highlight HSE activity and encourage continuous improvement. Lean tools are to be utilized in process improvement.
Lead regular audits and assessments to ensure required HSE processes meet standards and are properly followed by the workforce.
Lead, train, and develop necessary HSE teams and committees that can assist in advancing HSE compliance and be prepared in event of an emergency.
Maintain a well‑organized and documented Emergency Action Plan and conduct tests of this plan to insure it will be properly followed in times of need.
Lead all HSE incident investigation process, including cause analysis and identification of corrective action plans.
Management and ensure compliance of Vesuvius safety standards.
Collect all necessary data to submit required internal HSE reports in a timely manner.
Maintain compliance with ISO
14001 environmental standard.

Knowledge/Skill Requirements   

Experience with OHSA, ECCC/ MOE regulations/requirements and industrial accepted safe work practices.
Experience and knowledge managing WSIB claims and RTW programs.
Comprehensive knowledge of principles of HSE risk management.
Knowledge of ergonomics, risk assessments and other related safety processes.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities.
Ability to work in a Unionized labour environment.
Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.) and Alcumus Safe Contractor software.
Well‑developed oral and written skills.
Strong problem‑solving skills.

Qualifications  Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Engineering or equivalent technical discipline. Certified Safety Professional, preferred and/or equivalent experience.

Experience  Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in safety management at a manufacturing facility.

Problem Solving & Complexity  Understanding of problem‑solving methodology and ability to function independently as well as in a team to solve issues.

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