HSE Manager

Shawcor; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in advanced material technologies seeks an HSE Manager for their Connection Technologies division. This role is pivotal in driving health, safety, and environmental strategies across multiple sites, ensuring compliance, and fostering a strong safety culture. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree and extensive experience in HSE leadership, equipped to oversee a complex compliance landscape and inspire HSE teams through mentorship and effective communication.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Comprehensive total rewards package

Mental health support resources

Growth opportunities and personalized training

Team building activities and company events

Qualifications

• 7 to 10 years of experience in an HSE leadership role.
• Knowledge of Canadian and US health and safety regulations.
• Experience implementing HSE programs in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for HSE strategy implementation across multiple facilities.
• Drive continuous improvement in HSE performance.
• Conduct training and develop HSE programs.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety or related fields

Tools

HSE Enterprise System (Velocity)

Data Analysis Software

Job description

Mattr delivers advanced material technologies and complex manufacturing expertise. Through a portfolio of brands, we offer highly engineered solutions, technology and products to support infrastructure markets worldwide.

Shawflex is the market leader and a trusted brand in the Electrical Infrastructure industry with a wide variety of wire and cable solutions from common to custom. Our business model thrives on our strong channel relationships and entrepreneurial culture where we champion in providing unique engineered-to-order product offerings to our customers.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The HSE Manager, Connection Technologies, is accountable for the implementation, management and oversight of the Health, Safety and Environment strategy for Mattr's Connection Technologies division. This role oversees multiple facilities subject to multiple legislative, legal and regulatory requirements in different jurisdictions and countries. The HSE Manager ensures compliance with all associated corporate policies/procedures as well as any legislated jurisdictional requirements, while also making suggestions and policy adjustments where required.
The incumbent shall drive HSE risk reduction, continuous improvement and facilitate a strong and effective HSE culture throughout Mattr. The role requires collaboration and frequent interfacing both internally and externally, and must possess exceptional communication, project management and leadership skills. The HSE Manager is also accountable for providing strong leadership to the HSE team, audits, specific projects, creating and executing a training strategy, conducting training, evaluating systems, analyzing safety related data, and developing programs and processes for the continued improvement of HSE performance.

DUTIES:
HSE Management

• Determine HSE goals and strategies for Connection Technologies and ensure they align with Mattr values and meet all Canadian and US legislative requirements
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory laws, codes and standards as well as corporate written policies and procedures
• Develop and maintain associated HSE metrics as required within Connection Technologies and at a corporate level and ensure timely reporting on established deadlines
• Facilitates HSE self-assessments, benchmarking and key performance indicators
• Drive continuous improvement in all aspects of the management system and ensure timely corrective action of Corporate QHSE audit findings
• Participate in HSE management system audits, including Mattr, COR and periodic OHS inspections and provide audit support to other divisions as required
• Identify HSE resource requirements to effectively deliver HSE programs
• Manage all aspects of HSE policies and procedures, including but not limited to, hazard analysis and identification, incident investigation, contractor safety, emergency response, machine guarding, electrical safety, hazardous energy control, confined space, fall protection, incident investigation, biosafety, industrial hygiene programs, and return to work programs
• Provide guidance to Executive Leadership Team and Group President related to HSE metrics and initiatives, as well as the Board of Directors
• Create and implement HSE short- and long-term strategy

Risk Management:

• Ensure that all high potential risk items receive leadership attention and are mitigated to acceptable levels when identified.
• Use key indicators through tracking and reporting tools to identify negative risk trends and facilitate corrective actions in a timely manner.

HSE Training Management

• Ensure that all fundamental HSE related training is created, managed, maintained and up to date as per corporate policies and procedures and business unit/division requirements.
• Develop and maintain HSE training matrix for divisional HSE personnel as well as leadership teams. Develop and implement HSE orientation program.
• Ensure onboarding of new personnel is effective and that all core expectations, policies and procedures are understood.

HSE Mentorship and Engagement

• Complete regular plant and field visits to observe, provide mentorship and assess level of HSE culture.
• Supervise and mentor HSE site leaders to drive continuous improvement and ensure harmonization of HSE system deployment
• Support all leadership by way of coaching during safety related incidents, events and communication.
• Deliver monthly and quarterly statistics to senior management and provide commentary on trends, initiatives and overall HSE culture at divisions

REQUIREMENTS:

• 7 to 10 years of experience in an HSE leadership role with direct reports
• Holding a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety or other related studies or certifications.
• Previous experience in manufacturing, managing HSE in multiple sites
• Knowledge and training in US or Canadian health, safety and environmental regulations and how to apply them in varying situations.
• Proficiency in all aspects of Occupational safety and health, chemical, environmental and HSEMS regulations.
• Experience implementing HSE programs, training and management systems at multi-site locations.
• Excellent computer skills (spreadsheets, word processing, databases) and experienced in data analysis.
• Experience with HSE Enterprise System i.e. Velocity (Incident reporting system), LMS and MSDS Online.

• Experience with Behavior based safety programs - preferred
• Lean manufacturing, Six sigma, Opex (Operational excellent) - preferred
• Familiar with ISO 14001, ISO 45000, IATF - preferred
• CSP, CIH or ASP - Preferred

• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvement, cultural change and increase HSE performance.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to operate within all levels of the organization.
• Strong ability to build working relationships and contacts internally and externally

• Ability to work fully remote and travel up to 50% of the time to support our sites accross USA, Canada and Internationally.

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WHAT MATTR OFFERS

• At Mattr, safety comes first! We go the extra mile to ensure our employees are safe and healthy
• We understand times have changed and so have we. Mattr offers flexible work arrangements (where possible) to suit your needs
• Comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive salaries, annual incentives, medical benefits, retirement savings plans, paid vacation days, education assistance programs, corporate discounts and more!
• Participation in service milestone awards and recognition opportunities
• Access to mental health support resources such as our Headversity mental health and wellness platform and free, confidential access to our Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Rewarding growth opportunities (may include global career and travel opportunities) supported by personalized training, development and mentoring programs
• Commitment to providing a diverse, inclusive and accessible workplace environment
• We prioritize our Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) values and offer a paid Impact Day, allowing employees an opportunity to support charitable organizations in their communities
• Company events, social gatherings and team building activities that promote fun!
• We’re working to create a better world. Join us!

Mattr delivers advanced material technologies and complex manufacturing expertise through brands offering engineered products, technology and solutions to support infrastructure projects & markets world-wide. Mattr brands: Shawflex, DSG-Canusa, Flexpipe, and Xerxes.

At Mattr, we have built a true team environment where all employees are empowered to contribute to the success of the company. We want you to join our team!