Position Summary: Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Health and Safety Specialist will work within a team that is accountable for the implementation and monitoring of processes and practices to achieve a safe and healthy work environment. This includes providing occupational health and safety advice to the plant staff to facilitate compliance with Plant and Sofina H&S requirements, occupational health and safety legislation, guidelines, and standards to support plant’s health and safety program and initiatives. This position will include, but not limited to, assisting in the development of safe work procedures, training, claims management, and assessing and recommending controls for risk reduction for plant & warehouse operations. This position will require working in office and manufacturing facilities at Belleville, Scarborough and other locations with in GTA.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Deliver and facilitate Health & Safety sessions and programs at plant sites.

2. Facilitate cross functional learning teams to ensure H&S processes meet the needs of the end users, align with our blueprint, and comply with regulatory requirements.

3. Partner with Plant Management to provide guidance and technical support regarding specific issues relative to health & safety programs, initiatives and policies;

4. Develop and implement comprehensive project plans, including task breakdowns and risk assessments.

5. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including operations, engineering, and human resources, to ensure alignment and effective project execution

6. Accountable for identifying trends and areas of improvement and communicating with plant management.

7. Conduct audits to ensure safe plant operations, facilitating corrective actions with plant management as necessary.

8. Provide ongoing support/guidance/participation to the Joint Health & Safety Committee.

9. Participate in Company health & safety initiatives (such as strategic meetings, conference calls, audits, special projects, etc.) to ensure site representation, inclusion, and consistency. 10. Influence and challenge plant management as required to help improve H&S performance and results.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree, Diploma or Certification in Engineering or Occupational Health & Safety program.
• Demonstrated prior experience in delivering H&S programs.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
• PMP certification an asset
• Strong communication skills
• Travel upto 25%

**Hiring Range:**CAD $64,300 - $92,000

**Bonus:**This position is eligible for a bonus up to 8% of base salary subject to the plan terms and conditions.

Please note that the expected hiring range provided is derived from a group of like roles within Sofina. The final offer amount for this role will be dependent on geographical region, applicable experience, skillset of the candidate and internal equity.

This position is currently an active vacancy.

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Sofina Foods Inc. is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements, for the purpose of accommodation under AODA, known to Human Resources when they are contacted for an interview.