Sr. Health & Safety Manager

Maple-Leaf-Foods-3d9889c; Mississauga; Vor Ort; CAD 122.000 - 172.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health benefits

Pension plan

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer days

Zusammenfassung

Maple Leaf Foods is seeking a senior health and safety leader to champion zero-injury culture across the network and ensure site compliance with federal and provincial regulations. You will pilot a new safety platform, standardize SOPs, and drive a proactive safety program with governance and training across all sites.

The role involves leading a high-performing H&S team, partnering with senior leaders, and managing the program budget and vendor spend.

Qualifikationen

• 7-9 yrs H&S specific experience.
• In-depth knowledge of federal and provincial OHS legislation.
• Enterprise software implementation and change management.
• SOP and safety standards development.
• Cross-functional influence and leadership.
• Incident investigation and risk assessment.
• Data-driven safety performance analysis.

Aufgaben

• Lead enterprise rollout of the new safety platform across sites.
• Standardize SOPs to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Foster a proactive safety culture reducing incidents.
• Governance, auditing, and corrective-action routines.
• Monitor leading and lagging safety indicators and report to leadership.
• Develop and coach high-performing H&S teams.

Kenntnisse

H&S leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Change management

Data analysis

Ausbildung

Engineering degree in H&S

CRSP designation (asset)

Tools

Safety software

Jobbeschreibung

About Us:
We’re a carbon neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet. We care about our communities and commit to reducing food insecurity in Canada. Join us on the journey. Let’s build a better future, together.
We’re passionate about food. For more than 100 years, we’ve made delicious, healthy protein that Canadians love under iconic national and regional brands, like Maple Leaf®, Schneiders®, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co.® We’re on a journey to become the most sustainable protein company – not just in Canada – but on earth.
We are carbon neutral.
We are one of the only food companies in Canada to set science-based targets.
We’re a global food company with approximately 10,000 team members. We operate sites in 20+ locations across Canada. We also have locations in the U.S. and Mexico and do business in Asia.
A diverse and inclusive work environment:
Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision and living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values. We believe in building, investing in, recognizing, and rewarding remarkable people who value an inclusive workplace, embrace all forms of diversity, and commit to including every voice in our collaborative environment. We’re so much stronger when we know we’re accepted and valued for who we are and what we each bring to the workplace.

We embrace a strong, values-based culture
Our eight Leadership Values are our north star. They guide the decisions we make for all our stakeholders: our consumers, our customers, our people, our communities, our shareholders, and the environment.

• Doing What’s Right
• Shared Value
• High Performance
• Diverse and Inclusive Teams
• Disciplined Decision Making
• Our Accountability
• Transparency and Humility

We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position.
Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision, living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values, and delivering winning results. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Talent Attraction Team at [e-mail] .
Disclaimer: Please note that salaries posted on sites other than the MLF Careers Page are not a reflection of Maple Leaf Foods and are an estimated salary range provided by that particular job board. Maple Leaf Foods offers competitive wages and an attractive total rewards package, which will be discussed during an interview with our Talent Team.

We use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of our recruitment process. AI does not make hiring decisions; all decisions are made by human reviewers.

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Job Description

The Opportunity:
Provide senior health and safety leadership across the network, championing a proactive, zero-injury culture and ensuring every site operates in full compliance with federal and provincial regulations. Develop and lead the rollout of a new safety management platform and modernize standard operating procedures to embed consistent, audit-ready practices network-wide.
Reason for vacancy: Existing Headcount
Compensation:$122,000 - $172,000 CAD base pay annually plus annual short-term incentive
The above compensation reflects the target compensation for the position at the time of posting. The base salary offered may vary based on a variety of factors including skills, experience, education, training, job- related knowledge, and other organizational requirements. For part-time roles, salaries are adjusted according to scheduled hours.In addition to base salary, this role is eligible to participate in Maple Leaf’s annual short-term incentive plan.
Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

Develop and lead the following initiatives:

• Enterprise rollout of the new safety management software platform across all sites, driving adoption, training, and data integrity.
• Standardization of SOPs to ensure ongoing compliance with federal and provincial health and safety regulations.
• A proactive safety culture that reduces incidents, injuries, and lost-time across the network.
• Governance, auditing, and corrective-action routines that sustain regulatory compliance.
• Monitoring of leading and lagging safety indicators, with performance reporting to senior leadership.
• Hazard identification, risk assessment, and corrective-action tracking through to closure.
• H&S training and certification programs that strengthen frontline capability and engagement.
• Emergency preparedness and crisis-response planning across the site network.
• Design, pilot and scale enterprise safety initiatives aligned with the corporate H&S strategy.
• Partner with the VP H&S to develop, prioritize and execute the multi-year H&S strategy and annual operating plan.
• Lead and develop a high-performing H&S team by building capability, coaching performance, strengthening engagement, and developing future leaders

Strategic Responsibility:

• Translate the enterprise H&S strategy into actionable site plans, priorities, and standards.
• Advise site and operations leaders on H&S risks and recommend policy and process improvements.
• Anticipate evolving federal and provincial regulation and lead site readiness planning.

Financial Responsibility & Impact:

• Manage the H&S program budget, including safety platform, training, and vendor spend.
• Improve cost efficiency by reducing injury rates, lost-time claims, and related premium costs.
• Support capital and resource planning with cost-benefit analysis for H&S investments.

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring:

• 7-9 yrs H&S specific experience
• In-depth knowledge of federal and provincial OHS legislation
• Enterprise software implementation and change management
• SOP and safety standards development
• Cross-functional influence and leadership
• Incident investigation and risk assessment
• Data-driven safety performance analysis
• CRSP designation an asset
• Degree in Engineering or H&S

Additional Information

What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:

• Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
• An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best.
• Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment.
• Learning and development opportunities, including workshops, ‘speaker series’ events, and resources that allow you to develop your skills and progress your career.
• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program that supports continuous learning and development of our team members through investment in eligible degrees, diplomas, professional certification, or trades programs.
• Supporting our deep commitment to community impact, we offer up to two paid days annually to volunteer at a cause of your choice.

We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position.Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision, living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values, and delivering winning results. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Talent Attraction Team at [e-mail]: Please note that salaries posted on sites other than the MLF Careers Page are not a reflection of Maple Leaf Foods and are an estimated salary range provided by that particular job board. Maple Leaf Foods offers competitive wages and an attractive total rewards package, which will be discussed during an interview with our Talent Team.

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