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Position : Manager, Environmental Health & Safety

Job Type : Full Time Permanent

Schedule : Monday-Friday (and weekends, if needed)

Language Requirements : English

Working Conditions : On-Site (5 days a week)

Location : Vaughan, ON / Richmond, BC

PURPOSE :

The Manager, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) – Site supports the UNFI teams to deliver on a critical UNFI value : “Do the Right Thing – Put Safety and Integrity at the Forefront of Everything We Do.” This role is responsible for ensuring the execution of the company’s EHS strategy and goals in a fast paced and complex environment. This role will serve as a key advisor on EHS matters for this jumbo Distribution Center’s (DC) stakeholders including but not limited to operations, human resources, claims and security / loss prevention leaders. This role will provide coaching and guidance to the site EHS Leaders as well as assist with the development, implementation, and maintenance of the EHS management system.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Ensure execution of an EHS management system including annual plans, standardized national programs / policies / procedures, external and internal auditing, and management reports showing leading and lagging metrics.
• Monitor, interpret, and assess existing or emerging EHS laws, regulations, regulatory policies, and industry practices; determine operational and business impacts, and develop, integrate, communicate, and execute strategies to effectively manage EHS outcomes.
• Execute standardized safety systems, policies, training, safety campaigns and programs to reduce risk, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws.
• Partner and collaborate with all functional leaders to influence and manage EHS resources, projects, and business decisions.
• Create a network of internal (operations, human resources, finance, claims and security / loss prevention) and external alliances (industry partners, safety groups) to develop and implement EHS policies, programs, procedures, standards, training, and processes.
• Design and execute injury prevention programs / initiatives to motivate and influence the creation of a world class safety culture and minimize injury risk.
• Implement standardized and actionable EHS metrics and communication protocols to leadership teams to drive continuous EHS improvement.
• Analyze and identify trends that increase injury and accident frequency / severity; develop and direct the implementation of training programs using the appropriate media.
• Collaborate with federal, state, and local regulatory officials to resolve compliance or practice violations.
• Drive the continued development of a world class safety culture by assessing, monitoring, and developing culture-specific initiatives and engaging stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Support environmental compliance and claims programs
• Analyze, and communicate annual safety targets. Coordinate with analytics team to ensure monthly EHS metrics are accurate.
• Perform other job duties as required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS : Education / Certification :

Experience :

Knowledge :

Assessments. EPA

Skills / Abilities :

Physical Environment / Demands :

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work performed by the employees assigned to this job. All employees must comply with Company policy and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified may vary within each department and / or location.

Reasons to Apply. Reasons to stay at UNFI Canada :

OUR COMMITMENT :

UNFI believes in a diverse and accommodating workplace. UNFI encourages and promotes applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity, disability or otherwise. UNFI is committed to providing full accommodation for persons with disabilities in all active processes and procedures including but not limited to the recruitment process. To request any accommodation you may require to participate in the recruitment process (including alternative formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please contact the main recruiting contact for the position or Human Resources to discuss your specific needs.

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