Health and Safety Specialist

FGF Brands; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Toronto is seeking a Health and Safety Specialist to ensure compliance with safety regulations and foster a culture of safety. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of experience in a Health & Safety role within manufacturing and possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills. Key responsibilities include conducting audits, training, and risk assessments. This position offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Health Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

RRSP matching program

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in a manufacturing Health & Safety role.
• Strong knowledge of OHSA/OSHA legislation.
• Ability to foster a Health & Safety environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health and safety laws.
• Perform safety evaluations and audits.
• Investigate incidents and provide recommendations.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Time management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Formal education in Occupational Health and Safety

Certified Health and Safety Professional (e.g., ASP/CRST)

Job description

Overview

Health and Safety Specialist

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Summary

The role of the Health & Safety Specialist is fundamental in creating a secure and healthy workplace. With a primary focus on day-to-day implementation and continuous improvement, this position ensures that safety programs are effectively carried out throughout the Site. By conducting regular audits and assessments, the Health & Safety Specialist identifies potential risks and develops action plans in conjunction with cross-functional teams to address them. Their close collaboration with operations leaders helps maintain compliance with safety protocols and regulations.

Taking an active approach, this role involves spending variable time on the production floor engaging with Team Members, and addressing safety concerns firsthand. The Health & Safety Specialist plays a vital role in fostering a culture of safety, mitigating risks, and prioritizing the well-being of all team members.

What FGF Offers

• FGF believes in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training. Unleashing Your Potential
• Competitive Compensation, Health Benefits, & a generous flexible medical / Health spending account
• RRSP matching program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping etc.

Primary Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health and safety laws and regulations, guiding leaders to improve safety behaviors and prevent injuries.
• Perform safety evaluations, and audits, and facilitate Joint health and safety committees.
• Investigate incidents, conduct root-cause analysis, and provide recommendations for corrective and preventive measures.
• Collaborate with agency partners to manage the return-to-work program.
• Undertake risk assessments, and site inspections, and identify potential hazards.
• Lead in-house training sessions to address health and safety topics with cross-functional teams.
• Monitor and stay updated on new legislation, industry trends, and best practices.
• Manage the administration of health and safety tasks, including incident reporting and workers' compensation cases in conjunction with the WSIB disability specialist.
• Coordinate inspections and implement corrective measures while maintaining records and statistics.
• Integrate and manage KPI tracking for health and safety performance into regular operations meetings.
• Demonstrate company values, work with integrity, and be a supportive Team Member.
• Comply with the Health & Safety policies of the company and inform Management of unsafe working conditions.
• Other duties as required.

Required Experience

• Three to five years prior experience in a manufacturing setting working in a dedicated Health & Safety Role.
• Formal education and/or training in Occupational Health and Safety, or equivalent experience.
• Certified Health and Safety Professional e.g., ASP/CRST, CSP/CRSP/PSAC, or CHSC would be an asset.
• Strong knowledge of the OHSA/OSHA and other related Health and Safety legislation.
• Safety knowledge in Fall Protection, Heat Stress, Safe Lifting, and WHMIS.
• Ability to be the visible, front-line representative for health and safety on site.
• Strong administrative, multi-tasking, time management, and planning and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, communication (both written and verbal), and relationship-building skills.
• Flexible, open, and approachable attitude.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision as well as within a collaborative team setting.
• Proven competency in fostering a Health & Safety environment.
• Proven facilitation, verbal, and written communication skills along with superior interpersonal and organizational skills required to deliver training and coaching to teams and individuals at all levels within the organization.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment within specified timeframes and where attention to detail and effective multi-tasking is essential.

Additional Information

What is the recipe for a great career at FGF? Working at FGF Brands, there is never a dull moment! As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of. We have an entrepreneurial spirit which encourages all our team members to use their own creativity and out of the box thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.

In compliance with Ontario’s Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current, existing vacancy within our organization.

Disclaimer: The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time.

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