HSSE Manager — Safety & Wellness in Manufacturing

Maple Leaf Foods Inc.; Canada; On-site; CAD 96,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension plan

Learning & development

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer days

Job summary

Maple Leaf Foods is seeking an HSSE Manager to lead the Health and Safety Management System across the site. You will coach leaders, drive safety and wellness initiatives, and ensure compliance with corporate and legislative requirements.

This role reports to the Plant Manager as part of the Site Leadership Team. Ideal candidates bring 3–7 years in manufacturing OH&S, a strong education in safety, and a track record of proactive safety improvements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-7 years of experience in an Occupational Health and Safety role in a manufacturing or process industry.
• Bachelor of Science in Occupational Health and Safety, OH&S certificate/diploma, or related degree (preference to sciences).
• Demonstrated leadership within a manufacturing/process environment aligned with company values.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of OH&S legislation with training in hazard recognition and control.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to influence at all levels.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to interact with all levels across the organization.
• Proven ability to deliver positive business results.
• Ability to apply best practices to corrective deficiencies.
• Tact and discretion in dealing with employees and authorities on OH&S issues.
• Strong knowledge/experience in all aspects of OH&S.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, mentoring, and direction to managers, supervisors, and employees in safety and incident prevention.
• Ensure OH&S roles and responsibilities are defined and understood by managers, supervisors, and committee members.
• Foster staff relationships to maintain engagement across the organization.
• Implement and maintain the OHSMS, including safe work procedures and training.
• Maintain and review OHSMS documentation.
• Ensure inspections, hazard analyses, risk assessments, and audits are conducted with corrective actions.
• Train supervisors on incident investigations.
• Administer incident reporting and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Use incident data to guide risk mitigation and proactive safety culture.
• Ensure corrective actions are applied to inspections, investigations, trend analyses, audits, and orders.
• Coordinate orientation/education for management and staff; support Joint OHS Committee.
• Provide disability management support and return-to-work coordination.
• Ensure compliance with plant H&S rules and policies.
• Assist with rehabilitation and safe return-to-work within restrictions.
• Communicate with health care providers regarding functional abilities.
• Produce reports and analyze trends; present findings.
• Conduct training sessions on OH&S practices and legislation.
• File WSIB reports and liaise with authorities.

Skills

Leadership

Safety program implementation

Hazard recognition

Incident investigation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Health and Safety

OH&S certificate or diploma

Job description

Maple Leaf Foods is seeking an HSSE Manager to lead the Health and Safety Management System across the site. You will coach leaders, drive safety and wellness initiatives, and ensure compliance with corporate and legislative requirements.

This role reports to the Plant Manager as part of the Site Leadership Team. Ideal candidates bring 3–7 years in manufacturing OH&S, a strong education in safety, and a track record of proactive safety improvements.