WHS, Quality & Compliance Lead

Reyes Holdings; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Job summary

Reyes Holdings is seeking a qualified professional for a Distribution Centre role in Canada. You will ensure compliance with WHS, QMS/QA, sustainability and related policies while coordinating audits and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities include incident investigations, workers’ compensation coordination, training delivery, and leading safety committees. Strong communication and documentation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of technical experience or High School Diploma with 7+ years of related experience.
• Experience in Health and Safety programs, Quality Assurance and related systems is preferred.
• Strong communications and training delivery capabilities.
• Ability to apply national programs and tailor messaging locally.
• Proactive in documenting quality, food safety and environmental issues.

Responsibilities

• Implement WHS system and train staff on changes.
• Investigate incidents and near misses and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate workers’ compensation and return-to-work plans.
• Lead Joint Health and Safety Committee activities.
• Coordinate internal audits and support ISO certifications.
• Manage documentation, non-conformances and customer complaints.
• Ensure training records and procedures are maintained.

Skills

WHS experience

Quality Assurance

Communication skills

Training delivery

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma

Tools

Courson

Velocity

Job description

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

Ensure the Distribution Centre (DC) complies with and maintains all Workplace Health and Safety (WHS), Quality Management System (QMS/QA), Sustainability, Social Workplace Accountability (SWA) and other tasks as required by legislation and internal policies/procedures.

Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:

Workplace Health and Safety:

• Implement the WHS system and assist with the training and implementation of any changes.

• Investigate incidents and near misses in a prompt and thorough manner, ensuring any appropriate corrective actions are taken.

• Ensure incident(s) and investigation documentation is completed accurately and sent to all relevant stakeholders.

• Coordinate workers’ compensation claims and manages employee injury management and rehabilitation. Maintain compliance with provincial and company requirements, ensuring injured workers are complying with suitable duties as determined by the Nominated Treating Doctor (NTD) and are implemented by supervisors.

• Partner with Human Resources, to assess any non-work related injuries and coordinate any return to work/suitable duty plans.

• Lead and Co-Chair the Joint Health and Safety Committee for their location.

• Assess, conduct and deliver WHS related training as required to relevant staff.

  Quality Management Systems:

• Plan and coordinate the DC internal audit program, including managing external providers conducting on-site audits, recording and evaluating findings to support recommendations and implement appropriate corrective actions.

• Lead IFS, DQMP and ISO certifications (14000, 45001) for respective site

• Participate in Management Review/Ops Meetings, escalating QA issues with the team as appropriate.

• Assist the DC with verification and compliance activities (including stock Recoveries) to ensure activities are documented and compliance is met.

• Participate in the management of customer complaints and non-conformance issues to ensure timely follow-up, completion within service delivery standards and validation of corrective action effectiveness.

• Ensure document control and record keeping, including any DC specific procedures are maintained.

• Advocate for a culture of quality and continuous improvement while ensuring the framework(s) established under organizational plans are met.

• Pro-actively document quality, food safety and environmental issues and performance measures for management review.

  Other Tasks:

• Mitigate and manage environmental risk across the DC through the maintenance of a risk register.

• Manage compliance with DC waste and recycling processes, conducting staff training on these practices as necessary.

• Assist with maintaining the DC training records and ensure compliance with training program across employee groups.

• Identify training needs and organize training interventions to lead best practice education and training programs to staff and stakeholders on quality, food safety and environmental compliance.

• Review and Process restaurant claims

• Other projects or duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of technical experience or High School Diploma and 7+ years of related experience

• Health and Safety program experience, Quality Assurance experience and/or experience in Courson or Velocity an asset.

• Strong Communication - ability to convey messages & build alignment with appropriate stakeholders

• Conduct training at all levels of an organization

• Utilize national programs and apply locally, adjust messaging appropriately

• Strong group presentation skills

• Ability to work in a warehouse environment

• Integrative thinker and excellent problem-solving skills & investigative skills

• Strong work ethic, ability to multi-task in a high-pressure work environment

• Attention to detail, organization skills

• High initiative, self-motivation, self-starter, and strong, interactive team player

• Excellent time management skills, ability to manage multiple priorities

• Strong influencing skills at all levels of the business

• Travel Required: Less than 10%

• This position must pass a post-offer background and drug test.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Master’s Degree

Benefits

At the Reyes Family of Businesses, our Total Rewards Strategy prioritizes the holistic well-being of our employees. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision coverage.

Physical Demands

The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees in accordance with applicable law. Requests for accommodation should be directed to your point of contact in the Talent Acquisition or Human Resources departments.

Background Check

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Pay Transparency

Our compensation philosophy embraces diverse factors for fair pay decisions, valuing skills, experience, and the needs of our business. Moreover, this role may have the opportunity to participate in a discretionary incentive program, subject to program rules.

Transparency in the use of AI

Our recruitment process may utilize artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled tools, such as virtual assistant, to support candidates in exploring job opportunities, initiating applications, and obtaining answers to common questions. Artificial intelligence (AI) is not used to make final hiring decisions.All employment decisions are made by human reviewers.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Drug Free Workplace.