Manager, Safety & Wellness

Summit Search Group; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a health and safety manager in Winnipeg, Canada. This role involves promoting a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with provincial legislation, and developing innovative safety programs. Candidates should have over 5 years of management experience, a background in safety or related fields, and effective communication skills. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in a management-related position.
• Experience developing and implementing safety programs across multiple locations.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct analysis and facilitate implementation.

Responsibilities

• Promote a cohesive safety and wellness culture.
• Provide accurate health and safety advice to leaders.
• Ensure safety compliance throughout the company.

Skills

Safety culture promotion

Health and safety advice

Legislation compliance

Accident prevention

Training development

Effective communication

Education

Post-Secondary Education in Business, Commerce, Human Resources, or Safety

CRSP designation

Job description

Responsibilities

• Promote a comprehensive, cohesive, and impactful safety and wellness culture.
• Be the safety expert, providing accurate and reliable health and safety advice and support to our people leaders.
• Understand required provincial legislation and ensure safety compliance throughout the company.
• Research and recommend creative and innovative approaches to accident / injury prevention, education, and overall safety culture.
• Identify and implement new or modified safety practices, including policies, procedures, hazard analysis, and training.
• Collaborate with HR, training, facilities, and operations to improve safety practices and culture.
• Oversee local / branch workplace health & safety committees and audit programs in collaboration with people leaders and HR Business Partners, facilitate return to work and / or modified duties programs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in a management related position.
• Post-Secondary Education in Business, Commerce, Human Resources, or Safety preferred.
• CRSP designation is considered a strong asset.
• Experience developing and implementing safety programs across multiple locations.
• Demonstrated experience conducting analysis, formulating recommendations, and facilitating implementation.
• Effective communicator, including the ability to prepare reports, deliver presentations, and conduct training.