Director, Health & Safety

Natural Factors Inc.; Coquitlam; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to enhancing wellbeing through effective nutritional products. As a Safety Leader, you will spearhead safety initiatives across multiple sites, leveraging your extensive experience in safety leadership and team management. This role offers the opportunity to build a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with safety regulations, all while working in a collaborative and supportive environment. If you are passionate about safety and want to make a significant impact in a growing organization, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Personal and Health Spending Account

Company Contributed RRSPs

Vacation and Wellness Days

Annual Credits for Company Products

Management Bonus

Employee Appreciation Events

Free Onsite Parking

Growth and Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive safety experience in a leadership role.
• Professional certification such as CRSP or CSP.
• Extensive knowledge of safety regulations in Canada, US, and Australia.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of safety professionals and develop safety strategies.
• Build a forward-thinking safety culture across manufacturing operations.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and standards.

Skills

Safety Leadership

Team Management

Safety Regulations Knowledge

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health and Safety

Post Secondary Qualification in Business Management

Job description

Friday, May 9, 2025

As a leading manufacturer of nutritional supplements and other health-building products, we are dedicated to enhancing the wellbeing of our customers - through research, development and delivery of effective nutritional products. As a B Corp certified company, it is our mission to contribute to the lives of our customers, employees, suppliers and the communities we serve, in a cooperative and sustainable manner.

The Opportunity:

Are you a Safety Leader looking for a new challenge? Are you passionate about building safety culture? Does the prospect of leading a safety department across multiple sites, in a growing organization excite you? Do you have experience working within manufacturing? If the answer is ‘yes’ we would love to talk to you.

Monday to Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (flexible as required), Hybrid

In this role you will:

• Lead a team of safety professionals, providing direction, establishing individual and team objectives, and supporting professional development.
• Develop and implement safety strategies; learning about the organization, building relationships, gathering, and analyzing data to ensure plans align with business objectives.
• Work in a complex manufacturing environment that allows you to build on your 10 plus years of progressive safety experience in a position of influence where your expertise is highly valued.
• Lead the development of a forward-thinking safety culture by building and executing a strategic vision that drives safety excellence across manufacturing operations.
• Develop safety programs, resources, and campaigns to ensure that the company meets and exceeds all applicable safety regulations and standards.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, including WorkSafe BC, other regulators, medical providers, adjusters, investigators, and safety partners across Canada, US and Australia.
• Build engagement and enthusiasm, maximizing the value of health and safety committees, participating in safety initiatives and gaining buy-in from department heads and employees.

You have:

• A bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, environmental science, engineering, or a related field.
• Post secondary qualification in business management or related field preferred.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in a safety leadership role.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience managing or leading a team.
• Experience in a manufacturing industry or similar environment.
• Experience navigating and influencing within complex matrix organizational structures to drive cross functional alignment and results.
• Professional certification such as Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or equivalent
• Extensive knowledge of safety regulations and standards in Canada, the US, and Australia.
• Working knowledge of provincial Occupational Health & Safety Act and Regulations, Worker’s Compensation Act and Worker’s Compensation Claims Management.
• Proven ability to manage and lead a geographically dispersed team.
• A valid driver’s license and the ability to occasionally travel to other locations as required.
• Benefits through Sunlife including both a personal and health spending account, company contributed RRSPs, vacation and wellness days and annual credits to purchase company products at discounted pricing.
• A management bonus, employee appreciation events and rewards
• Free onsite parking
• The opportunity to work with great people and be supported with your growth and development
• Work in a continuous improvement environment with the opportunity to make a lasting impact

This position is open to all qualified applicants who are legally entitled to work in the country in which this job is located. Only electronic applications can be accepted. This position will close when a competitive candidate pool has been identified. We thank you all for your applications and a member of our team will contact you soon. All the best!

All Internal applicants will be given priority for consideration for the first five business days that this position is posted. After that five days, Internal applicants will be considered along with all other applicants;however, areguaranteedat minimum a callfromtheTalentAcquisition team.

• 2000 Brigantine Dr, Coquitlam, BC V3K 7B5, Canada