Health Safety and Wellness Manager

Conestoga Meats; Breslau; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Pension plan and company matching

Employee scholarship program and英语课程

On-site training and company provided?

Employee referral bonus program

Job summary

Conestoga Meat Packers Ltd. is seeking a Health, Safety & Wellness Manager to provide strategic leadership across two facilities, guiding regulatory compliance, safety culture, and risk management for about 1,450 team members.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will develop policies, manage budgets, oversee WSIB programs, and partner with operations to embed health and safety into all projects. CRSP designation is preferred; a degree in OH&S or related field is required.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• CRSP designation preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive health and safety experience with 5 years in management in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Experience leading Health & Safety Management Systems and regulatory compliance.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and direct health, safety, wellness and security strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Lead and develop the Health, Safety & Wellness team and manage budgets.
• Advise senior leadership on health, safety, regulatory and risk matters.
• Drive safety culture, incident prevention and compliance across facilities.
• Oversee WSIB, disability management and wellness programs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Change leadership

Risk awareness

Education

OH&S degree or diploma

CRSP designation (preferred)

Job description

The World’s Best Pork from the Industry’s Best Team As one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and one of the largest pork processing plants in Canada we provide premium pork products to those who desire responsibly raised, healthy, quality pork through their commitment to local farmers, families, and communities worldwide. Produced By Families for Families

We invest in our employee’s potential and value to the company by providing professional development and training for all roles and succession planning to align job interests and potential. Hiring from within is our go to growing our own right here.

Position Summary

The Health, Safety & Wellness Manager provides strategic leadership and oversight for the organization's Health & Safety Management System, regulatory compliance, WSIB and disability management programs, wellness initiatives, security operations, and emergency preparedness across two facilities employing approximately 1,450 team members operating on three shifts.

The position is accountable for ensuring legislative compliance, driving continuous improvement, managing organizational risk, and fostering a strong culture of safety and wellbeing. The incumbent leads the Health, Safety & Wellness team and partners with departmental leadership to achieve organizational health and safety objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Develop and execute health, safety, wellness, and security strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Provide leadership, development and performance management for the Health, Safety & Wellness team.
• Advise senior leadership on health, safety, regulatory, security, and organizational risk matters.
• Lead initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, hazard awareness, reporting culture, and management accountability.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety culture through visible leadership, performance measurement, and organizational development initiatives.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets and business cases to support health, safety, wellness, security and risk reduction initiatives.
• Develop and execute the departmental business plan and budget, including recommendations for investments that support health, safety, wellness, security and risk reduction priorities.

Health & Safety Governance & Compliance

• Provide strategic oversight of the Health & Safety Management System, ensuring compliance with legislative, regulatory, customer, and organizational requirements.
• Lead the development and maintenance of health and safety policies, programs and standards to ensure regulatory compliance and effective risk management.
• Provide technical oversight of health and safety training requirements to ensure employees and leaders are appropriately trained for workplace hazards and regulatory requirements.
• Act as the organization’s subject matter expert for ergonomics, hazard identification, risk assessment and physical demands analysis.
• Oversee ergonomic and injury prevention programs, risk assessment processes and hazard control strategies.
• Represent the organization with regulatory agencies, customers, and industry stakeholders on health and safety matters.

WSIB, Disability Management & Wellness

• Provide strategic oversight of WSIB, return-to-work, disability management, and accommodation programs.
• Monitor claim performance, costs, and return-to-work outcomes and drive improvement initiatives.
• Lead development and evaluation of employee wellness programs that support workforce wellbeing, attendance, engagement, and retention.

Security & Emergency Preparedness

• Oversee facility security programs, contractor safety governance, and access control processes.
• Ensure effective emergency preparedness, crisis management, and business continuity planning.
• Review significant security and emergency events and direct corrective actions as required.

Operational Partnership & Project Support

• Partner with operational leaders to integrate health and safety requirements into business operations.
• Ensure health, safety, ergonomic, and regulatory considerations are incorporated into project planning and execution.
• Provide health and safety leadership for capital projects, facility modifications, equipment installations and operational changes.
• Oversee contractor safety requirements and performance for construction, maintenance and other contracted services.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• CRSP designation preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive health and safety experience, including 5 years in a management role within a manufacturing, food processing, or industrial environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading Health & Safety Management Systems, regulatory compliance, WSIB and disability management programs, audits, and organizational risk management.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence all levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to drive change, foster a positive safety culture, and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, project management, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced, multi-site, environment.

Direct Reports

• Health, Safety & Wellness Coordinator (3)
• Health, Safety & Wellness Compliance Auditor (1)

Key Competencies

• Accountability and Initiative
• Enabling Change
• People are Our Foundation

Working Conditions

• Occasional weekend, after-hours, and multi-shift support as required to meet operational needs.
• Regular presence in a food-processing environment with exposure to cold temperatures, elevated noise levels, moving equipment, and production hazards.
• Frequent interaction with manufacturing operations, including high-traffic production and material handling areas.
• Periodic work in outdoor environments and active processing areas requiring adherence to all safety and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.

Physical Requirements

• May be required to lift up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis while performing ergonomic assessments
• May be required to stand for extended periods of time

Key Performance Indicators

• Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR)
• Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR)
• WSIB Claim Costs and Duration
• Return-to-Work Performance
• Audit Compliance Scores
• Corrective Action Closure Rates
• Ministry of Labour Compliance Results
• Wellness Program Participation and Engagement
• Security Incident Performance
• Department Budget Performance

Why Work at Conestoga Meats?

• Growing company with opportunity to grow with team and department
• Stable full-time hours; no rotating shifts
• Employee referral bonus program (minimum $300 per hire)
• Competitive benefits package for you and your family at 3 months of service
• Pension plan and company matching at 1 year of service
• Floater day given on top of vacation days
• Diverse workforce; translation of communication materials into 8 languages
• Discounts on quality pork products
• Employee assistance program (financial assistance, mental health resources)
• Social Committee events (food trucks, gifts, games)
• BBQ's and wellness programs
• On-site training and company provided equipment
• Employee scholarship program and English courses

Reason for vacancy: existing position (40 hours per week).

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