Our client, an automotive manufacturer, near the London, ON area is looking for a Health and Safety Specialist to join their team. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in a health and safety focused role within a manufacturing environment.
 
The ideal candidate will support and lead the facility in creating, promoting, maintaining, and overseeing all aspects of the Health and Safety standards.  The candidate will also ensure that all work activities and operations within the facility comply and conform with all regulatory requirements, Health & Safety guidelines, and also conforms to the main targets of the company. Responsibility will also entail continual improvement in the safety performance that contributes to the overall success of the business.
 
Responsibilities:  

• Continually improves the overall H&S performance to contribute to business success and hold Leadership accountable for systematically managing H&S risks
• Achieves annual H&S performance improvement targets
• Delivers monthly reports and updates, works with Management to ensure effective communication of H&S information
• Audits results and reports performance to the Management Team
• Implements, develops, and executes necessary policies, procedures, work instructions, that conform to the facility’s H&S management system
• Manages the ISO 14001:2004 system
• Oversees all internal training activities as they pertain to Health and Safety
• Performs Risk / Hazard identification assessments / control
• Performs job risk analysis and inputs recommendations for continuous improvement
• Chairs the Joint Health and Safety Committee, participates in monthly meetings, follows up on identified deficiencies, evaluates concerns, communicates with all parties, safety patrol walks, etc.
• Leads the incident investigation process, including root cause analysis and identification of corrective action plans
• Champions the Return to Work (RTW) process, WSIB Case Management, incident investigation, reporting, employee relations – recovery updates, etc.
• Assists with development and establishment of company policies and procedures Assists with administering required disciplinary action and/or Corrective Action as required
• Oversees environmental and safety programs in context of compliance with government regulation.

Desired Education and experience: 

• Post-Secondary Diploma / Degree in Occupational Health & Safety; Human Resources Management or equivalent
• 3 to 5 years demonstrated Health and Safety/HR generalist experience working in a manufacturing environment, preferably automotive.
• 1-2 years of recruitment experience.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills (i.e. PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
• Strong WSIB experience in claims management, including disputing claims, NEER etc.
• Ability to deal with difficult situations; conflict resolution skills.

Qualified applicants please send your resume in Word format to megan.stratton@expresspros.com or call (519) 963-3892  for further information.