Health & Safety Manager

Health & Safety Manager

Aspire Bakeries is a North American baking company with a leadership position in specialty frozen baked goods. Formed from leading bakery companies, its innovative food portfolio includes breads, artisan breads, buns, cookies, donuts, muffins and pastries from beloved brands like,, and. With 13 bakeries in North America, we are committed to driving innovation, predicting upcoming consumer trends and flavors, and exceeding our customers expectations. Aspire Bakeries champions the values of Integrity, Ownership, Customer Focus, Creativity and Care to help us deliver on People Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Collaboration.

The Health and Safety Manager is responsible for championing all aspects of Health, Safety and Security for the company.

Responsibilities

• Promote and lead Occupational Health and Safety within the organization, leading with H&S best practices through lagging and leading indicators
• Develop Health and Safety site roadmap
• Develop and maintain Company policies to comply with H&S Corporate policies and local regulations
• Chair the Joint Health and Safety Committee
• Liaison with government officials/agencies (MOL) to ensure that our organization is compliant with mandatory requirements
• Plan, develop, and implement safety training for new employee orientation and annual required programs including auditing processes and standards
• Co-ordinate monthly inspections through the Joint Health and Safety Committee and ensure all corrective and preventive actions are completed within appropriate timelines
• Manage WSIB program and claims management process
• Review all site incident reports for quality, and ensure corrective and preventive actions are completed
• Manage Safety Data Sheet program
• Perform all other duties assigned

Qualifications:

• A college/university diploma or degree related to Health and safety is required
• At least 5 years in Health and Safety Managierial/Leadership capacity.
• Excellent knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and WSIB Regulations
• Effective communication & interpersonal skills
• Self-starter and independent
• An ability to effectively communicate with different cultures and people
• High attention to detail and strong follow-up.

We thank each applicant for taking the time and effort to submit your resume, however, only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted. Our organization is committed to promoting the independence, dignity, integration, and equality of opportunity of persons with disabilities by ensuring the accessibility of our facilities and services. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment and selection process. Applicants need to make their required accommodations known in advance.