Gestionnaire EH&S (Santé, Sécurité et Environnement) EH&S Manager Job

Armstrong World Industries • Montreal, QC

1d • CA$110,000 - CA$120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the EHS (Environmental, Health, and Safety) Manager is responsible for providing technical guidance on environmental, health, and safety initiatives while driving the development and implementation of the plant’s safety management systems. This role plays a critical part in fostering a strong safety culture, ensuring regulatory compliance, and partnering with plant leadership to protect employees, the community, and the environment while supporting operational excellence.

Requirements

• Ability to partner effectively with manufacturing leaders and influence at all levels
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to risk identification and mitigation
• Experience leading incident investigations and driving sustainable corrective actions
• Strong communication and training skills, with the ability to engage a diverse workforce
• Detail-oriented with strong documentation and compliance management capabilities
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on elevating safety performance and culture
• Comfort working in both office and plant environments
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field OR demonstrated ability to meet the job requirements through a comparable number of years of applicable work experience.
• 5+ years of EHS experience in a manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of regulatory requirements (including CNESST or similar industrial safety standards)
• Experience with incident investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action management
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general technology tools
• Bilingual-French and English proficiency required
• Ability to meet performance metrics and support operational goals
• Strong collaboration skills with production and operations teams

Nice To Haves

• Professional certification (CSP, ASP/GSP, CRSP, CRST, or similar)
• Experience leading cross-functional safety initiatives or committees
• Project management or continuous improvement experience
• Strong facilitation and training experience in a manufacturing setting
• Proven ability to implement and improve EHS systems and processes

Responsibilities

• Serve as the site EHS leader, providing technical guidance on environmental, health, and safety matters
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve safety management systems, including hazard identification, risk assessments, and mitigation planning
• Partner with plant leadership to maintain a safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible workplace
• Leads accident/incident investigations and workers’ compensation case management; identifies root causes (e.g., 5-Why) and drives corrective actions to completion.
• Manage hazardous materials and waste programs, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and permits
• Lead and support safety initiatives, including safety committees and annual safety planning
• Deliver EHS training programs (PPE, LOTO, ergonomics, environmental practices, etc.) and identify ongoing training needs
• Conduct compliance audits and ensure proper documentation, including SDS and safety records
• Collaborate with operations teams to address safety, quality, cost, and productivity challenges
• Serve as an on-call EHS contact as needed

Benefits

• Standard benefit package offerings: medical, dental, prescription drugs, life insurance
• Long term disability coverage
• Vacation and sick time
• Pension Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager