In conjunction with the GM, develop strategies and programs to maintain compliance with applicable West Fraser, Local, State and Federal regulatory requirements and achieve World Class safety within the Mill. The role requires a hands-on approach to provide pro-active occupational health and safety support to site employees to achieve the goal of zero TIR. In addition, this position is accountable for stewarding implementation of safety management systems and programs to achieve and maintain zero recordable injuries, ensure compliance of OSHA General Industry Standards.

What you will do:

• Identify, assess (i.e., measure) and communicate conformance with regulatory and corporate safety expectations.
• Identify safety-training requirements and facilitate development and implementation of safety training programs.
• Develop and implement systems and metrics (leading and lagging) to track and communicate safety performance.
• Develop and steward implementation of strategic safety improvement initiatives to achieve world-class safety culture (as measured by Safety Star certification.)
• Complete requisite regulatory and corporate recordkeeping and reporting requirements for Health and Safety programs.
• Develop strategy to ensure safety stewardship is included in operating rhythm (pre-shift meetings, daily management meetings, down-day planning, project planning, etc.)
• Facilitate identification of safety requirements for physical and procedural changes in operations.
• Provide objective feedback to other members of the management team regarding their safety behaviors and the safety behaviors of their direct reports.
• Coach individuals (at all levels) to improve safety behavior and performance.
• Develop opportunities and facilitate tracking of employee engagement in safety/safety improvement initiatives.
• Interpret/analyze and report safety KPIs for use by the management team.
• Assess and report on contractor performance.
• Maintain Occupational Health programs (incl. medical surveillance requirements) in conformance with regulatory and West Fraser expectations.
• Ensure integrity, identify improvement opportunities in routine risk identification, and control programs (e.g., pre-task risk assessment, development of safe work procedures, etc.)
• Monitor quality and consistency of incident investigation and reporting process, ensuring proper identification and implementation of corrective actions.
• Manage and monitor workers compensation injuries and litigation.

  What you will need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a safety discipline with 3-5 years manufacturing experience OR 10 years of manufacturing management experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience:
• Managerial/Supervisory experience (Preferably in Safety Management)
• Thorough knowledge of Safety concepts and application
• Influential Leadership — ability to mentor, coach and support leaders to support the safety culture.
• Engaging others — ability to set and achieve goals through others
• Innovation — demonstrates creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems
• Teambuilding – proven ability to build and maintain strong teams.

What will make you stand out:

• Knowledge of best practices, principles and methods to achieve a sustained, safe manufacturing environment.
• Solid understanding of facilitating a successful safety program.
• Leading and setting the example with safety.
• Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships and maintain them over time.
• Analyze data to make informed decisions.

 Our highly competitive compensation package and outstanding benefits include:

• Benefits starting Day 1
• Competitive starting pay
• On-the-job training
• A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K with company match and additional retirement contribution
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid vacations and holidays

Apply:

If you are ready to build your career in a company that thrives on growth, a safe work environment, rewarding work, challenge, and opportunity, come build your career with us at West Fraser: https://www.westfraser.com/careers

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please apply through our online application process. Be sure to attach your resume to your online profile as resumes will not be accepted at the site. No phone inquiries, please.

West Fraser is a diversified wood products company producing lumber, OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, pulp, newsprint, wood chips, and energy with over 60 facilities in Canada, the United States, and Europe. We are the largest lumber producer in North America, a leading global manufacturer of wood-based panels, and the world’s largest producer of oriented strand board (OSB).
We are a growing company, believe strongly in promoting from within, and pride ourselves on providing a challenging environment with continuous development. The successful candidate should be interested in future growth opportunities within the company. 

West Fraser is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D & Drug-Free Workplace (DFW)