Health and Safety Manager

<strong>We&rsquo;re a naan traditional company&hellip;<br /><br />Working at FGF Brands, there is never a dull moment! As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of.&nbsp;We have an&nbsp;<em>entrepreneurial&nbsp;</em>spirit which encourages all our team members to use their own&nbsp;<em>creativity</em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>out of the box</em>&nbsp;thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.</strong>

Greater Toronto Area, ON

FGF

<p><strong>A Bakery That Runs Like A Startup</strong></p> <p><strong>We&rsquo;re not your average bakery. We&rsquo;re a team of passionate thinkers and doers that are challenging the idea of what a bakery can be. We operate like a startup, powered by creativity and a &lsquo;roll up your sleeves&rsquo; mentality, to give our customers the best possible product. Our offices are just like our thinking, open and modern. Our manufacturing facilities are state-of- the-art. We expect unconventional solutions from our team members, so we give them creative spaces to inspire and collaborate.</strong></p> https://www.fgfbrands.com/

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Full Time

Overview: <p>As a Health and Safety Manager, your main responsibility is to proactively develop, manage, coordinate and facilitate the company&rsquo;s health and safety policies and audit requirements, producing reports and working with operation leaders to ensure full compliance.</p> <p>You will provide advice and guidance on Health and Safety matters across the organization and with our Agency Partners; study accident trends from near-miss information and target areas for improvement; deliver Health and Safety training, and work with the operations team on specific projects.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><u>What FGF Offers:</u></strong></p> <ul> <li>FGF believes in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training, unleashing your potential&nbsp;</li> <li>Competitive Compensation, Health Benefits, &amp; a generous flexible medical/health spending account</li> <li>RRSP matching program</li> <li>Tuition reimbursement</li> <li>Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping, etc.&nbsp;</li> </ul>
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Develop, implement, and manage FGF&nbsp;Occupational Safety Management System to&nbsp;promote awareness, reduce hazards and prevent injuries and loss. Proactively identify safety issues and work with leadership to implement problem-solving strategies</li> <li>Develop, communicate, implement and managed documented initiatives, ensuring a uniform message is delivered to all locations</li> <li>Ensure all H&amp;S policies, procedures and practices meet or exceed legal, company and customer requirements</li> <li>Initiate and conduct trend analysis, provide findings, solutions, coaching and communicate shared learnings</li> <li>Be available to resolve issues and spend time coaching on the production floor</li> <li>Monitor changes to H&amp;S regulations, assess these changes for business impact, and communicate necessary procedural changes to internal stakeholders accordingly</li> <li>Be up to date with new legislation and maintain a working knowledge of all H&amp;S legislation and any developments that affect FGF Oversee the investigation and resolution of incidents including root-cause analysis and provide probable causes of incidents and recommendations for resolution and appropriate corrective and preventative measures, ensuring timely and effective resolution of any and all issues arising from such situations in order to minimize the impact to the business and to team members</li> <li>Promote and provide proactive guidance and knowledge regarding H&amp;S awareness, best practices and initiatives</li> </ul>
Requirements: <p><strong><u>Required Experience:<br /></u></strong></p> <ul> <li>Degree/Diploma in H&amp;S or related field preferred, Safety Certification(s) will be considered</li> <li>Minimum 5 years related experience with coordinating and or managing a safety program for a medium to large employer</li> <li>Thorough knowledge of Ontario Health and Safety Regulations and legislation</li> <li>Proven ability to lead, develop and engage senior leaders</li> <li>Ability to work independently and takes initiative</li> <li>Must be able to prioritize tasks and manage multi-task effectively</li> <li>Strong proven problem-solving, analytical and reporting skills</li> <li>Proficient with Microsoft packages and database systems</li> <li>Manufacturing experience required</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><u>Leadership Competencies:</u></strong></p> <p><strong>Energizes and Mobilizes Team Members:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Team Member Selection &ndash;&nbsp;</strong>Takes ownership for selecting the right talent for the right role.</li> <li><strong>Team Member Development &ndash;&nbsp;</strong>Continually develops and upgrades team members; coaching and sharing knowledge and experience, uses appropriate style and methods in enabling team to be successful.</li> <li><strong>Team Member Engagement &ndash;&nbsp;</strong>Creates an environment where people enjoy working hard towards achieving mission, including creating an environment of fun and celebration while delivering results.</li> </ul> <p><strong><br />Creates Winning Relationships:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Performance and Development Feedback &ndash;&nbsp;</strong>Communicates clear performance expectations, providing feedback in a straightforward and timely manner.</li> <li><strong>Empowerment &ndash;&nbsp;</strong>Delegates effectively, providing support and opportunities for growth through empowering others.</li> <li><strong>Change Management &ndash;&nbsp;</strong>Communicates change positively and seeks to enable change. Generates excitement to inspire others. Always communicating in an open manner.</li> <li><strong>Consensus Building &ndash;&nbsp;</strong>Is effective at consensus building, always doing what is right for the business. Adheres to our mindset of no politics.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>What is the recipe for a great career at FGF?<u><br /></u></strong><u><br /></u>Working at FGF Brands, there is never a dull moment! As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of.&nbsp;We have an&nbsp;<em>entrepreneurial&nbsp;</em>spirit that encourages all our team members to use their own&nbsp;<em>creativity</em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>out-of-the-box</em>&nbsp;thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.</p> <p><strong>Disclaimer:</strong>&nbsp;The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added, or this description may be amended at any time.</p>