Safety Health and Environmental Manager

About Ya YA Foods: 

Ya YA Foods is a dynamic and high-growth manufacturer of liquid food and unique beverages. With over 30 years’ experience, we have evolved into a versatile manufacturer and co-packer of a variety of low acid and high acid beverage and liquid food items. We are a family-owned Canadian business who prides itself in its proven track record of satisfying the needs of global multi-national customers. We are a solution provider for our customers, always striving to exceed expectations on innovation, quality, service, and speed to market. For further information about us, please check our website at yayafoods.com

A career at Ya YA FOODS will offer you the opportunity to… 

• Build a career, not just have a job.
• Work in a dynamic and high-growth company with very skilled professionals.
• Become part of a teamwork focused culture 
• Be a part of an organization that supports your future growth path.

Reports to:  Site Director

Responsibilities 

• Develop, maintain, and promote required policies and procedures to ensure environmental, healthy, and safe work practices, and to avoid exposure to risk.
• Advise the corporate on the Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) systems efficiency and put out statistics for performance vs set targets.
• Ensure compliance with all Environmental, Health & Safety legislation including completion of all necessary inspections and reports by coordinating with the Safety Committee.
• Lead training sessions to educate employees, including senior management of their rights and responsibilities as outlined in the Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental Acts and Regulations.
• Take proactive measures and exercise on-going follow up on all inspections, training, and reports.
• Coordinate and manage all processes and legislated requirements related to OSHA and US EPA including the Return-to-Work Program, modified work, investigations, and monthly reporting.
• Maintain all necessary documentation such as hazard assessments and reports, training records, manuals etc. to ensure compliance to all legislated requirements.
• Oversee the incident reporting process and ensure timely investigations, root cause analysis, and appropriate follow up on all reports.
• Coordinate with department managers to assist with development of specific policies, procedures, job standards and programs that promote environmental, healthy, and safe work practices.
• Develop, maintain, and promote wellness within the workplace.
• Work with the Project Managers and area owners to administer the contractor management program.
• Compliance with all rules & policies regarding health safety, occupational safety, environmental safety, food safety, legal regulations, company requirements, etc.
• Compliance with the Company's Integrated Management Systems which includes, but is not limited to Production, Quality, Food Safety & GMP.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Requirements 

• A university degree or college diploma in Occupational Health & Safety or related field is required.
• 5-6 years experience in EHS related position is required.
• Experience in Claims Management is required.
• Prior experience in Food Manufacturing industry is a strong asset.
• Strong communicator and proven ability to be a mentor.
• Knowledge of ISO 45001 and 14001 standards.
• CSP (Certified Safety Professional) or ASP (Associate Safety Professional) designation, or equivalent is a strong asset.
• Strong hazard recognition skills and analytical skills.