Senior Health and Safety Specialist

Jungbunzlauer; Port Colborne; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in natural ingredients seeks a Senior Health and Safety Specialist to oversee health and safety initiatives in its manufacturing facility. This role involves ensuring compliance with OHSA, conducting audits, and fostering a proactive safety culture across the organization. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in health and safety, with strong communication and analytical skills to enhance safety practices.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of progressive experience in health and safety within an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of OHSA and applicable regulations in Ontario.
• Experience in unionized environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain health and safety programs in compliance with OHSA.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and risk assessments to ensure safety.
• Facilitate Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) meetings.

Skills

Communication

Facilitation

Interpersonal Skills

Hazard Analysis

Incident Investigation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, or a related field.

Recognized safety certification (e.g., CRSP, CHSC, or equivalent)

Job description

From nature to ingredients Jungbunzlauer is one of the world’s leading producers of natural and nature-identical ingredients. The Group operates manufacturing plants in Austria, Canada, France and Germany and specializes in high quality ingredients for the food, beverage, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry as well as for various other industrial applications.

Jungbunzlauer is a successful family-owned company. Passion for our products and a very good understanding of the needs of our customers are key factors to our business. Lean structures, flat hierarchies make us "Better, Faster, Closer." than our competitors and enable us to grow within fast changing markets.

We are in search of a Senior Health and Safety Specialist to join our team.

Your tasks

• Develop, implement, and maintain health and safety programs in compliance with OHSA and internal standards.
• Conduct regular audits, inspections, and risk assessments to identify hazards and ensure corrective actions are taken.
• Lead incident investigations and root cause analyses; recommend and implement preventive measures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate safety into all operational processes.
• Facilitate Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) meetings and ensure follow-up on action items.
• Identify and deliver safety training programs for all levels of staff.
• Maintain accurate records of safety metrics, training, incidents, and inspections.
• Monitor and interpret changes in legislation and industry best practices; update policies and procedures accordingly.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and mentor to junior safety staff and operational leaders

Your profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, or a related field.
• Recognized safety certification (e.g., CRSP, CHSC, or equivalent).
• Minimum 10–15 years of progressive experience in health and safety within an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Proven field experience in high-risk operational settings.
• Strong knowledge of OHSA and applicable regulations in Ontario
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in team environments.
• Proficient in incident investigation, hazard analysis, and safety reporting tools.
• Experience in unionized environments preferred.
• Familiarity with ISO 45001 or similar safety management systems preferred.

Your future

We are seeking a highly experienced and collaborative Senior Health and Safety Specialist to lead and support our health and safety initiatives at our large-scale industrial manufacturing facility. This role is critical in ensuring compliance with Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), maintaining up-to-date safety policies and procedures, and fostering a proactive safety culture across the organization