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Overview of the Role

Saputo Dairy Products Canada is seeking a passionate Health & Safety Regional Specialist, responsible for all activities and education related to health and safety and applicable legislation in the Atlantic region. Providing guidance to the location’s leadership team as with our employees to adopt best behavior and procedures to reflect the priority and focus we have on health and safety. This role acts as an ambassador of our culture and values and will be responsible for the Spruce Lake, Moncton, Dartmouth, Halifax, Mount Pearl and St. John’s facilities.

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Salary: $79,266 to $100,100. Salary offers will vary commensurate with experience, education, skills and training.

How you will make contributions that matter:

Collaborate closely with peer group in executing company safety policies by providing training and education to ensure that employees follow Corporate and Governmental Safety Standards.Work in collaboration with the Corporate Health & Safety team as well as other Health & Safety Specialists to foster and promote a culture of employee engagement and continuous learning.Influence change though comprehensive risk assessments and safety data analysis and proactively review and execute safety programs.Conduct frontline employee risk review and hazard assessments.Provide guidance and review of site incidents in developing supervisor’s skills in investigating and preparing detailed reports with strong corrective actions.Audit the facilities for legislative and corporate compliance and associated conditions to ensure that training, and preventative measures are addressing areas of opportunity.Partner with local agencies to develop strong relationships while developing a knowledge base within the dairy/food industry.

You are best suited for the role if you have the following qualifications:

A degree/diploma in Health and Safety or equivalent work experience. Registered as Canadian registered safety professional (CRSP) is preferred.2-3 years of Health and Safety leadership experience in a medium to large organization.Possess a thorough understanding of Ontario provincial regulations; CSA standards and ISO 45001.An ideal candidate has experience in HOP, training delivery, coaching and is motivated to seek and understand problems in a systems approach.Ability to communicate key HOP messages to senior leaders, site leaders, workforce and business partners.Understanding in operational learning methodologies that include both learning from incidents and learning from normal work.Ability to evaluate safeguards for error likely scenarios.Possess a thorough understanding of provincial regulations; CSA standards and ISO 45001Ability to travel to Ontario sites and work all shifts as required.Recognized leadership and autonomy, excellent communication, planning and work organization skills.Team oriented and strong ability to engage people.Proficiency reporting in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint with the ability to learn other online systemsBilingual, French and English, an asset.

We support and take care of our employees and their families by offering:

Vacation upon hire.Generous and complete benefit coverage with group insurance.Group retirement plan with employer contribution.Telemedicine and assistance program for employees and their families.Employee Share Ownership Plan with an employer match.Paid Parental Leave program.Paid time off: Sick days, floater days and volunteer day off.Opportunity to contribute to a collective RRSP & TFSA.Training and development programs.Saputo Flex Program, flexible work environment (schedule/location/time off) according to department needs.Advantageous discounts on Saputo products

We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join its family.

This year, Saputo is celebrating 70 years of passion and craftsmanship!

In Canada, Saputo is a leading cheese manufacturer and fluid milk and cream processor, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Dairyland, Armstrong, Neilson, Alexis de Portneuf, and many more. Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain management, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.    

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