EHS Manager

Legrand North America•Mississauga, ON

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a EHS Manager to join the Electrical Wiring Systems Power Bus Way Team in Mississauga, ON. The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager develops, implements, and monitors Power Bus Way’s environmental health and safety (EH&S) programs and policies to ensure compliance with federal, provincial, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations. Maintains safety equipment inventory, performs periodic safety inspections, and is responsible for all EH&S related policies and procedures. Interacting with a variety of departments, conducts training in emergency response and hazardous material handling. Monitors environmental compliance and maintains liaison with appropriate regulatory agencies. Alerts leadership team with corrective action where environmental health and safety hazards exist.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Safety Sciences required. Will also consider a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Industrial, Chemical, Mechanical) with a focus/minor in Safety Sciences.
5 to 7 years of experience in heavily regulated industries, such as metal fabrication, automotive, chemical.
Ability to lead and supervise a team of EHS professionals effectively. Experience in mentoring and developing team members to enhance their skills and capabilities; Supervisory experience preferred.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively to meet deadlines and achieve organizational goals.
Proven track record of fostering strong employee morale.
Models high standards of conduct and leadership.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization (Hourly associates to Senior Leadership).
Ability to lead cross-functional teams with diverse backgrounds and skill sets. Must be able to influence without authority.
Proficiency in delivering and presenting safety topics effectively to large audiences.
Demonstrate strong problem-solving troubleshooting skills.
Thorough knowledge of practices and methods for developing and administering a comprehensive EH&S program, including designing employee EH&S training programs.
Proficient in performing EH&S assessments to identify workplace hazards and determining appropriate control measures.
Demonstrates an extensive technical understanding of environmental health and safety principles, concepts, theories and comprehensive leadership skills including organizing, planning, budgeting, scheduling and coordinating workloads to meet established deadline or milestones; and the ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment.
Ability to identify, analyze, interpret, and resolve unusually complex management and technical problems; (2) excellent verbal and written communication skills to accurately document, report and present findings; (3) excellent interpersonal skills to effectively interface with all levels of employees, senior management and senior outside representatives; (4) the ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.

Nice To Haves

CSP Certificate is a plus.
Greenbelt/CI certified is a plus.

Responsibilities

Takes a proactive approach to direct EH&S activities including planning, implementing, and managing technical performance to ensure EHS and financial objectives are attained.
Directs EH&S project(s) including project design and schedule to meet objectives and the development of short and long-term EH&S objectives and recommends goals to management.
Ensures, maintains all necessary permits for Environmental and Regulatory Compliance.
Promote compliance with Federal, Provincial, Local and Legrand EHS policies, regulations and standards. (Fire, OHSA, EPA).
Ensures that appropriate corrective action is taken where health and safety hazards exist.
Directs activities related to EH&S programs and ensures company compliance with any applicable regulations, reviews requirements regarding safety aspects.
Develops appropriate electronic and hard copy reports and records; May develop new or revise existing electronic or hard copy systems and makes internal and external presentations.
Collaborates effectively with senior and executive management to develop and implement current and annual technical, schedule, quality, and financial objectives for the EH&S program(s) to ensure strategic business objectives are met; May also participate in the development of annual and long-term objectives for the organization.
Represents the organization as a primary EH&S spokesperson with line management, program managers, technical staff, and outside representatives.
Implements following components of Health and Safety program: Policies and procedures, Hazard Communication Program (GHS), Hazard Assessments, Container Labeling, MSDS, Confined Space, Powered Industrial Vehicles, Lock-out/Tag-out, Blood borne Pathogens, Emergency Preparedness and Ergonomics Surveys and Screening.
Facilitates the local Safety Team, including response to employee concerns, communication on safety issues and managing completion of corrective action items.
Manage Safety Committee activities, agenda preparation, reports, follow-ups, incentive programs.
Coordinates other EHS programs in the following areas: Voluntary CPR/First Aid/Fire Brigade Training, Loss prevention services/ industrial hygiene studies, Coordinate safety awareness posters and newsletter communications.
Conducts routine safety walks.
Champions EHS initiatives within facility including Sustainability efforts, such as Energy Conservation campaigns, Energy Savings projects by leading/supporting multi-skilled teams to identify implement energy efficient technologies.
Advises and assists managers on EHS matters, with Corporate support becomes a technical source for the location.
Compiles, analyzes, maintains and interprets safety statistical data related to exposure factors concerning occupational illnesses and accidents, first aid incidents, near miss records and conduct root cause analysis for accident reports and evaluate injury case studies.
Support Onboarding and Orientation safety training.
Provide support for worker’s compensation claims including intake, investigation, reporting and return to work efforts.
Ability to maintain confidentiality on all issues related to the position.
Adaptability to perform under stress when confronted with emergent, critical, unusual, or dangerous situations, or situation in which working speed and sustained attention are make-or-break aspects of the job.
Lead, direct, and develop EH&S team.
Responsible for ensuring that Power Bus Way’s facilities are in compliance with all provincial and federal EHS laws, and OHSA regulations.
Oversee the development and maintenance of a Job Safety Analysis (JSA) program, Safe Systems of Work (SSOW), Emergency Action Plan and Risk Management Program.
Oversee maintenance of all safety records, including SDS database and OHSA 300 log, and monitor trends related to employee work-related injuries.
Oversee coordination of monthly safety meetings reporting of safety metrics, and departmental safety audits.
Additional duties as required.