About the Role

The Health & Safety Manager  is responsible for building a safety culture & strong engagement on site, developing & implementing safety programs in partnership site leadership, facilitating safety training, & leading a team of HSE professionals. 

The Health & Safety Manager reports directly to the Sr. Manager, National Health & Safety & indirectly to the Site Director. The Health & Safety Manager oversees a team of Health & Safety Specialist(s), Coordinator(s) & administrators; & works directly with Production Supervisors & Managers to ensure workplace safety is top priority. 

Must be willing to commute to Mississauga, Brampton & Etobicoke on a regular basis.

What you will be doing:

• Build a strong safety-first culture through employee engagement, strong health & safety management programs, & training 
• Lead health & safety audits, routine site checks, & closing of compliance gaps to establish high safety standards & compliance with HelloFresh & OHS requirements
• Partner with site management to proactively identify, assess, analyze, & mitigate job hazards; & establish high effectiveness of controls & processes to eliminate safety risks
• Engage, motivate, & train employees on safety roles & responsibilities, accountabilities, & processes to maintain a safe workplace
• Oversee incident investigations, reporting, & management 
• Lead safety reporting; ensure high transparency & visibility to safety metrics & alerts on site
• Oversee onboarding & on the job safety training programs for employees & first aids
• Establish an effective Joint Health & Safety committee
• Monitor existing & incoming relevant legislation & regulations to ensure the site meets requirements & that health & safety management programs are up to date
• Work in compliance with OH&S acts & regulations. 
• Use personal protective & safety equipment & clothing as directed by the employer & report workplace hazards & dangers to the supervisor or employer. 
• Other duties & responsibilities as assigned

At a minimum, you have: 

• Completed post-secondary in  Health & Safety, or related field or equivalent work experience 
• 5+ years of work experience required in Health & Safety
• Demonstrated experience in providing high quality customer experience, building a safety culture, communicating to get team member buy-in
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to perform administrative tasks with high degree of accuracy
• Excellent communication skills (written & verbal), including active listening & proofreading
• Ability to perform at a high level in a fast paced & dynamic work environment
• Ability to demonstrate good, sound judgment
• Availability to work weekend schedules & in temperature controlled (its food, so its cold!) facilities
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Suite (Calendar, Gmail, Docs, Sheets), & video conferencing (Hangouts Meet)

What youll get in return:

• Competitive salary & health benefits
• 75% discount on HelloFresh or Chefs Plate weekly box subscription
• High impact work to help feed thousands of families in Canada
• Opportunity to learn & grow
• Work with a hard-working & supportive team

Working Conditions:

Its no surprise that as a food company, we use many ingredients that may be considered common allergens (i.e. peanuts, tree nuts, milk, etc.). Whether this role is based out of our headquarters or one of our distribution centers, it is possible that you may be exposed to such allergens in this role. If you have any concerns with being exposed to any particular food ingredients, including meat, please disclose this during the hiring process.

If this sounds like you, please click the "Apply Now" button. If this role doesn't quite match what you're looking for, but you'd like to know more about joining the HelloFresh team, please visit our Jobs page to view our other vacancies. We'd love to hear from you!

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