Environmental Health Safety Specialist

Ya YA Foods Corp.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and high-growth company as an Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop and maintain essential policies that ensure a safe work environment. You will work closely with various departments to promote wellness and compliance with EHS regulations, all while being part of a supportive culture that values teamwork and individual growth. If you are passionate about making a difference in the workplace and have a background in EHS, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive in a rewarding career.

Benefits

Career growth opportunities

Teamwork-focused culture

Supportive work environment

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of experience in EHS roles, preferably in Food Manufacturing.
• Strong communication and training skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and promote EHS policies and procedures to ensure safe work practices.
• Coordinate compliance with EHS legislation and manage audits.

Skills

Environmental Health and Safety Management

Claims Management

Training and Mentoring

Hazard Recognition

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

University degree in Occupational Health & Safety

College diploma in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

This range is provided by Ya YA Foods Corp.. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

CA$70,000.00/yr - CA$80,000.00/yr

About Ya YA Foods:

Ya YA Foods is a dynamic and high-growth manufacturer of liquid food and unique beverages. With over 30 years’ experience, we have evolved into a versatile manufacturer and co-packer of a variety of low acid and high acid beverage and liquid food items. We are a family-owned Canadian business who prides itself in its proven track record of satisfying the needs of global multi-national customers. We are a solution provider for our customers, always striving to exceed expectations on innovation, quality, service, and speed to market.

A career at Ya YA FOODS will offer you the opportunity to…

• Build a career, not just have a job.
• Work in a dynamic and high-growth company with very skilled professionals.
• Become part of a teamwork focused culture.
• Be a part of an organization that supports your future growth path.

Position: Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist

Reports to: Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Senior Manager

Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and promote required policies and procedures to ensure environmental, healthy, and safe work practices, and to avoid exposure to risk.
• Advise the corporate on the Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) systems efficiency and put out statistics for performance vs set targets.
• Implement efficient internal EHS audit programs to meet legal, customer, and corporate requirements.
• Ensure compliance with all EHS legislation including completion of all necessary inspections and reports by coordinating with the JHSC.
• Lead training sessions to educate employees, including senior management of their rights and responsibilities as outlined in the Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental Acts and Regulations.
• Take proactive measures and exercise on-going follow up on all inspections, training, and reports.
• Coordinate and manage all processes and legislated requirements related to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, the Ministry of Labour, as well as the WSIB Claims Management including the Return-to-Work Program (RTW), WSIB reporting, modified work, investigations, and monthly reporting.
• Maintain all necessary documentation such as hazard assessments and reports, training records, manuals etc. to ensure compliance to all legislated requirements.
• Oversee the incident reporting process and ensure timely investigations, root cause analysis, and appropriate follow up on all reports.
• Coordinate with department managers to assist with development of specific policies, procedures, job standards and programs that promote environmental, healthy, and safe work practices.
• Develop, maintain, and promote wellness within the workplace.
• Work with the Project Managers and area owners to administer the contractor management policy and program.
• Compliance with all rules & policies regarding health safety, occupational safety, environmental safety, food safety, legal regulations, company requirements, etc.
• Compliance with the Company's Integrated Management Systems which includes, but is not limited to Production, Quality, Food Safety & GMP.
• Other duties as assigned.

Profile:

• University degree or college diploma in Occupational Health & Safety or related field is required.
• Minimum 4-5 years of experience in environmental, health & safety related position is required.
• Advanced level with Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Prior experience in Food Manufacturing industry is required.
• Experience in Claims Management and WSIB Program is required.
• Strong communicator and proven ability to be a mentor and trainer for large group of employees.
• Knowledge of ISO 45001 and 14001 standards.
• CRSP (Canadian Registered Safety Professional) designation, or equivalent is a strong asset.
• Strong hazard recognition skills and analytical skills.

Why Join Us:

We believe that the key to creating and growing a successful business is by investing in our people—some of whom have been a part of our team for over 25-years. This is at the core of who we are, what we do, and how we grow our business—as a versatile, automated manufacturer and co-packer of a wide-variety of beverages and liquid food items. In our view, a happy team means a better workforce, a better product, and more satisfied customers.

Furthermore, we encourage different perspectives and celebrate diversity in our workforce. Where every employee has the opportunity to realize his or her full potential in a working environment that is supportive of everyone. Upon request, we will gladly provide accommodations to any candidate with a disability taking part in the selection process.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Food and Beverage Services