Manager, Health & Safety

Saputo; Port Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 93,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation upon hire

Group benefits coverage

Group retirement plan

Job summary

Saputo, a leading dairy processor, seeks a Health & Safety Regional Specialist to oversee all activities and education related to health and safety in the Atlantic region, including Port Coquitlam and Abbotsford facilities. You will guide site leadership and employees to adopt best practices that reflect Saputo’s safety priority and culture.

The role requires 2–3 years of safety leadership, proficiency with CSA ISO 45001, and the ability to travel to Atlantic sites.

Qualifications

• A degree/diploma in Health and Safety or equivalent work experience.
• 2-3 years of Health and Safety leadership experience in a medium-to-large organization.
• Understanding of Atlantic provincial regulations; CSA standards and ISO 45001.
• Experience in HOP, training delivery, coaching and systems thinking.
• Ability to communicate HOP messages to senior leaders and partners.
• Knowledge of operational learning methods including learning from incidents and normal work.
• Ability to evaluate safeguards for likely error scenarios.
• Willingness to travel to Atlantic sites and work all shifts as required.
• Strong leadership, autonomy, communication, planning and organizational skills.
• Team oriented with ability to engage people.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint and other systems; bilingual (French/English) an asset.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with safety peers to implement company safety policies and provide training to ensure compliance.
• Work with Corporate Health & Safety team to promote employee engagement and learning.
• Lead risk assessments and safety data analysis; develop corrective actions.
• Conduct system-based risk reviews, energy hazard assessments, and routine verifications.
• Guide site incident reviews and build supervisor skills in investigations and reporting.
• Ensure information flows from experienced staff to others and that training addresses opportunities.
• Audit facilities for compliance with legislation and corporate standards; address opportunities.
• Partner with local agencies to strengthen dairy/food industry safety knowledge.

Skills

Health & Safety leadership

Communication

Risk assessment

HOP training delivery

Learning methodologies

Safeguards evaluation

Travel readiness

Leadership & autonomy

Excel/Word/PowerPoint

Education

Degree/Diploma in Health & Safety

CRSP preferred

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

Overview of the Role:

Saputo Dairy Products Canada is seeking a passionate Health & Safety Regional Specialist for an existing opportunity within our organization. The chosen candidate will be responsible for all activities and education related to health and safety and applicable legislation in the Atlantic region. Providing guidance to the location's leadership team as with our employees to adopt best behavior and procedures to reflect the priority and focus we have on health and safety. This role acts as an ambassador of our culture and values and will be responsible for the Port Coquitlam and Abbotsford facilities.

How you will make contributions that matter:

• Collaborate closely with peer group in executing company safety policies by providing training and education to ensure that employees follow Corporate and Governmental Safety Standards
• Work in collaboration with the Corporate Health & Safety team as well as other Health & Safety Specialists to foster and promote a culture of employee engagement and continuous learning
• Influence change through comprehensive risk assessments and safety data analysis and proactively review and execute safety programs
• Conduct system-based risk reviews, energy hazard assessments and routine control verifications
• Provide guidance and review of site incidents in developing supervisor's skills in investigating and preparing detailed reports with strong corrective actions
• Ensure information flows from those with experience and knowledge
• Audit the facilities for legislative and corporate compliance and associated conditions to ensure that training and preventative measures are addressing areas of opportunity
• Partner with local agencies to develop strong relationships while developing a knowledge base within the dairy/food industry

You are best suited for the role if you have the following qualifications:

• A degree/diploma in Health and Safety or equivalent work experience. Registered as Canadian registered safety professional (CRSP) is preferred
• 2-3 years of Health and Safety leadership experience in a medium-to-large organization
• Possess a thorough understanding of Atlantic provincial regulations; CSA standards and ISO 45001
• An ideal candidate has experience in HOP, training delivery, coaching and is motivated to seek and understand problems in a systems approach
• Ability to communicate key HOP messages to senior leaders, site leaders, workforce and business partners
• Understanding in operational learning methodologies that include both learning from incidents and learning from normal work
• Ability to evaluate safeguards for error likely scenarios
• Possess a thorough understanding of provincial regulations; CSA standards and ISO 45001
• Ability to travel to Atlantic sites and work all shifts as required
• Recognized leadership and autonomy, excellent communication, planning and work organization skills
• Team oriented and strong ability to engage people
• Proficiency reporting in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint with the ability to learn other online systems
• Bilingual, French and English, an asset

We support and take care of our employees and their families by offering:

• Vacation upon hire
• Generous and complete benefit coverage with group insurance
• Group retirement plan with employer contribution
• Telemedicine and assistance program for employees and their families
• Employee Share Ownership Plan with an employer match
• Paid Parental Leave program
• Paid time off: Sick days, floater days and volunteer days off
• Opportunity to contribute to a collective RRSP & TFSA
• Training and development programs
• Saputo Flex Program, flexible work environment (schedule/location/time off) according to department needs
• Advantageous discounts on Saputo products

Salary : $92,795 - $121,795

*Salary offers will vary commensurate with experience, education, skills, and training.

STATEMENT ON AI

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In Canada, Saputo is a leading cheese manufacturer and fluid milk and cream processor, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Dairyland, Armstrong, Neilson, Alexis de Portneuf, and many more. Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain management, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.

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