EHS Manager – Safety & Compliance Leader

Bunge; Sainte Agathe; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness plans

Retirement contribution

Paid vacation/holidays

Job summary

Bunge in Ste. Agathe, Manitoba, is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead and continuously improve our plant’s EHS programs.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will drive safety-first cultural initiatives, partner with corporate teams, and ensure regulatory compliance across environmental permits and local regulations. The role focuses on preventing serious injuries, investigating incidents, training staff, and guiding leaders at all levels in EHS best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in OHS, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of three years of EHS experience in an industrial setting.
• Proven track record implementing EHS programs and reducing Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) risks.
• Strong knowledge of environmental, occupational health and safety regulatory requirements.
• Experience conducting incident investigations, audits, inspections, and corrective actions.
• Ability to influence and engage across all organizational levels.
• Strong facilitation, training, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of EHS programs focused on SIF and HPE reduction.
• Provide technical EHS guidance to plant leadership and employees.
• Coach, mentor and develop employees to strengthen safety leadership and promote a safety-first culture.
• Deliver and coordinate EHS training programs for employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Support the implementation of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) principles, training, and tools.
• Ensure compliance with corporate EHS requirements, environmental permits, and local, provincial/state, and federal regulations.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and observations to evaluate program effectiveness and identify improvement opportunities.
• Investigate injuries, near misses, environmental incidents, and non-compliance events, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Partner with corporate environmental teams to support sustainability initiatives and environmental performance improvements.
• Manage fire protection, security systems, and insurance-related inspections and recommendations.
• Maintain emergency response plans and coordinate responses to environmental incidents, fires, natural disasters, injuries, and other emergencies.
• Support Process Safety Management (PSM) and Risk Management Plan (RMP) programs where applicable.
• Serve as the primary liaison with regulatory agencies and external stakeholders on EHS matters.
• Lead and support local safety committees and collaborate with corporate EHS teams to drive continuous improvement.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

EHS management

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigation

Training & coaching

Stakeholder engagement

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in OHS/Environmental Science/Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bunge in Ste. Agathe, Manitoba, is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead and continuously improve our plant’s EHS programs.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will drive safety-first cultural initiatives, partner with corporate teams, and ensure regulatory compliance across environmental permits and local regulations. The role focuses on preventing serious injuries, investigating incidents, training staff, and guiding leaders at all levels in EHS best practices.