Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) Specialist

Unilever; Ontario; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a SHE Specialist to manage Safety, Health & Environment improvement activities. This role involves collaborating with Supply Chain teams to develop SHE strategies and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and experience in SHE or manufacturing.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in SHE, factory engineering, or manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Implement the global/cluster SHE strategy and policies.
• Conduct safety and environmental risk assessments.
• Manage SHE data, statistics, and reporting.

Skills

Collaboration

Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health & Safety

Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Sustainability

Job description

ABOUT UNILEVER

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. We work on brands that are loved and aim to improve the lives of consumers and communities. Our purpose is to make sustainable living commonplace, and we believe that doing business the right way drives superior performance. Our people are at the core of what we do—working with purpose helps us create a better business and a better world.

At Unilever, your career is a unique journey within a collaborative and flexible environment. We focus on creating workplaces that promote equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging across all aspects of our business. We believe in empowering you with the tools to shape your own future.

The site SHE Specialist is responsible for managing Safety, Health & Environment improvement activities to achieve excellence at the site level. This role collaborates with site Supply Chain teams to develop SHE strategies and improvement plans aiming for sustainable SHE excellence by reducing injuries, illnesses, and environmental impacts, as measured by key KPIs. The role involves flexible rotating hours.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement the global/cluster SHE strategy, policies, and standards at the site to achieve sustainable results
• Conduct safety and environmental risk assessments and develop/implement controls
• Lead the SHE Pillar in line with ManEx
• Influence senior management and promote safety and environmental leadership
• Ensure legal compliance and adherence to local/national regulations and Unilever standards
• Work with Occupational Health to identify and mitigate occupational health risks
• Assist in developing and leading crisis and safety committees; support incident investigations
• Advise management on accident/incident investigations
• Analyze incident trends and conduct compliance audits
• Manage SHE data, statistics, and reporting
• Identify training needs and facilitate training programs
• Oversee timely reporting of injuries and liaise with partners for claim management
• Coordinate injury management and return-to-work programs
• Approve chemical SDS management
• Drive internal SHE audits and ensure compliance
• Prepare regulatory and permit reports
• Establish and report on SHE metrics
• Update facility SOPs
• Understand waste management practices and oversee waste streams and reporting

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Occupational Health & Safety or Environmental Sustainability
• At least 2 years’ experience in SHE, factory engineering, or manufacturing

LEADERSHIP & BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS

• Deliver results with resilience and collaboration
• Own your wellbeing and uphold high standards
• Focus on consumer needs and continuous improvement
• Exhibit leadership standards: passion for performance, personal mastery, consumer focus, purpose, and agility

WHAT WE OFFER

Explore more about Unilever and our initiatives through our Unilever at a Glance, Working at Unilever, and other links. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, and all qualified applicants will be considered without discrimination.