Safety & Environment Manager

MARITIME PAPER PRODUCTS•Dartmouth, NS

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

This leadership opportunity is responsible for advancing the company's safety culture, strengthening regulatory compliance, and driving continuous improvement across its facilities. The role requires strong regulatory knowledge, the ability to influence and coach, and to build a high-performing team in complex and unionized environments. This is a critical role in shaping the strategic direction of safety programs across all facilities, while ensuring operational excellence and accountability. The successful candidate will enjoy a blend of office and manufacturing floor work, as well as working individually and as part of a team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Sciences, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related discipline is required.
A CRSP (Canadian Registered Safety Professionals) designation would be an asset.
A minimum of 5 years of progressive management experience within a manufacturing environment. An equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered.
Demonstrated experience in leadership roles with responsibilities related to leading and directing safety, operations or risk management within a manufacturing organization, ideally within a unionized environment.
Proven ability to develop and implement long-term strategic plans that meet identified business requirements.
Experience managing multiple facilities.
Must hold a valid driver’s license with the ability to travel throughout the Atlantic provinces.

Nice To Haves

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
Strong senior level presentation skills; and confident facilitating discussions across the company.
Advanced planning, organizational, and project management capabilities.
Demonstrated ability to build collaborative partnerships across all levels of the company.
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong service orientation with the ability to provide timely, practical, and solution-focused support.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

Champion and embed Maritime Paper’s safety culture across all levels of the company
Provide strategic leadership, direction, and operational support to the safety team
Identify and lead strategic, operational, and process improvement initiatives that enhance safety performance and effectiveness
Develop, implement, and continuously enhance safety programs, policies, and procedures to drive operational excellence
Provide subject matter expertise and mentorship to safety team and leadership on provincial regulatory requirements, ensuring ongoing compliance
Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and timely reporting of safety and incident data
Lead and actively participate in complex incident investigations, ensuring thorough root cause analysis and corrective action implementation
Review and validate investigation findings to ensure quality, consistency, and regulatory alignment
Mitigate hazardous working conditions and at-risk behaviors through proactive safety management and leadership engagement
Conduct comprehensive worksite audits and inspections to assess compliance and performance
Analyze audit results to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities, and provide actionable recommendations
Serve as the primary liaison during regulatory inspections and compliance reviews
Lead or support the preparation of responses and appeals related to safety violation citations
Coach and develop safety team members to build organizational capability.