Senior Health and Safety Specialist

Job summary

The Senior Health and Safety Specialist will lead safety culture and program execution through hands-on floor oversight and partnership with site leadership. They are responsible for conducting risk assessments, incident investigations, and providing coaching to ensure a compliant and high-performing workplace.

Job details

Job Description Senior Health and Safety Specialist We’re a naan traditional company… Summary: The Senior Health & Safety Specialist plays a pivotal leadership role in advancing FGF’s safety culture and execution within the facility—one of our most dynamic and operationally complex sites. This role provides both hands-on, floor-focused oversight and an influential partnership with site leadership to ensure that Health & Safety programs are executed with excellence. With an elevated level of technical expertise, maturity, and independent decision-making, the Senior Specialist supports a high-tempo environment by leading risk identification, coaching leaders and Team Members, and driving consistent behaviors that strengthen the site’s safety culture. This role champions program execution, continuous improvement, and the practical application of FGF’s safety standards, ensuring the site maintains a safe, compliant, and high-performing workplace. What FGF Offers: FGF believes in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training. Unleashing Your Potential Competitive Compensation, Health Benefits, & a generous flexible medical / Health spending account RRSP matching program Tuition reimbursement Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping etc. Primary Responsibilities: Serve as a senior-level partner to site leadership, providing guidance, coaching, and influence to strengthen accountability and elevate safety culture across all levels. Lead the execution and continuous improvement of Health & Safety programs, with a strong, handson presence on the production floor to proactively identify risks and engage Team Members. Independently prioritize and coordinate safety initiatives in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing demands, ensuring sustained execution and follow-through. Conduct advanced risk assessments, incident investigations, and audits, identifying systemic opportunities for improvement and implementing corrective actions. Develop and deliver targeted training and coaching to support leadership capability and reinforce consistent behaviors aligned with FGF safety expectations. Foster strong cross-functional partnerships to align safety actions with operational priorities and influence change where needed. Provide mentorship, coaching, and guidance to emerging Health & Safety talent and reinforce a high-performance safety mindset across the site. Monitor leading and lagging metrics, conduct detailed trend analysis, and recommend focused improvement actions. Serve as a champion for continuous improvement, promoting best practices, operational discipline, and a Team Member–centric approach to safety engagement. Support site readiness for audits, regulatory inspections, and large-scale initiatives such as new line or equipment commissioning. Other duties as required. Required Experience: Minimum 5–7 years of progressive experience in health and safety, preferably in a manufacturing or multi-site environment. Formal education and/or training in Occupational Health and Safety, or equivalent experience. Certified Health and Safety Professional, e.g., ASP/CRST, CSP/CRSP®/PSAC®, or CHSC would be an asset. Strong knowledge of the OHSA/OSHA and other related Health and Safety legislation. Safety knowledge in Fall Protection, Heat Stress, Safe Lifting, and WHMIS. Demonstrated success in developing, leading, and mentoring health and safety professionals. Proven track record of implementing cross-site programs and influencing senior leaders. Strong interpersonal, communication, and facilitation skills; capable of engaging diverse teams. Flexible, open, and approachable attitude. Ability to work with minimal supervision as well as within a collaborative team setting. Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment within specified timeframes and where attention to detail and effective multi-tasking is essential. What is the recipe for a great career at FGF?Working at FGF Brands, there is never a dull moment! As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of. We have an entrepreneurial spirit which encourages all our team members to use their own creativity and out of the box thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas. Disclaimer: The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time. In compliance with Ontario’s Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current, existing vacancy within our organization FGF Brands may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools as part of our recruitment and selection process. These tools may assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants. AI tools are used to support our recruitment process, with final hiring decisions made by our recruitment and hiring teams FGF Brands is committed to providing an accessible recruitment process. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, please let our recruitment team know, and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. #LI-ONSITE #LI-CO1 #IND1

What you’ll do

The Senior Health and Safety Specialist will lead safety culture and program execution through hands-on floor oversight and partnership with site leadership. They are responsible for conducting risk assessments, incident investigations, and providing coaching to ensure a compliant and high-performing workplace.

Requirements

Candidates must have 5-7 years of progressive experience in health and safety, preferably within a manufacturing environment. A formal education in Occupational Health and Safety and relevant professional certifications are highly preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation • Health benefits • Flexible medical/health spending account • RRSP matching program • Tuition reimbursement • Discount program

Listed skills

• Leadership · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Health and safety
• Risk assessment
• Incident investigation
• Safety culture
• Regulatory compliance
• Leadership
• Coaching
• Mentorship
• Trend analysis
• Fall protection
• Heat stress management
• Safe lifting
• WHMIS
• Auditing
• Communication
• Operational discipline
• Influencing Skills
• Influencing Without Authority
• Accountability
• Fall Protection
• Follow Through
• Certified Safety Professional
• Decision Making
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Creativity
• Occupational Safety And Health
• Focused Improvement
• Formal Learning
• Interpersonal Communications
• Leadership Development
• Multitasking
• Safety Standards
• Risk Analysis
• Safety Culture
• Trend Analysis
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• Investigation
• Prioritization
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Security & Safety
• Manufacturing
• Food & Beverage
• Management & Leadership
• Health and Safety Specialist
• Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Coordinator
• Environmental and Occupational Health and Hygiene Professionals
• Occupational Health and Safety Technicians