Manager, Health and Safety

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

Overview of The Role 

The Safety Manager manages plant safety and risk programs to ensure safe and accident-free work environment. Implements safety concepts to provide an accident-free workplace. Plans and/or delivers programs to train managers and employees in work site safety practices, focused on education and prevention. Promotes plant safety by working with all departments to analyze current situations and recommend safety improvements. Analyzes accident data to identify trends and accident types that can be prevented. The position may have direct reports.  

How You Will Make Contributions That Matter: 

• Responsible for all aspects of safety, including OSHA, Illness and Injury Prevention Program, SDS, safety audits, and accident investigations; work with other departments with workers’ compensation, Risk Management Plan and Process Safety Management, Bio-Security, Foreign Material Prevention. 

• Responsible for verifying new equipment/construction meets federal and state regulations. Perform JSA during commissioning phase.  

• Conduct and/or facilitate safety programs and OSHA required training and certifications; ie., forklift, confined space, lockout/tagout, and CPR/First Aid training; conduct fire drills; perform new hire and annual safety training. Support site crisis management program and support activities.  

• Reviews Incident Investigation Report to ensure completeness and that appropriate action is taken to prevent recurrence; Facilitates RCA’s for injuries and illnesses. 

• Support industrial injury/illness claim mitigation and management injury/illness claim life cycle in partnership with human resources to include temporary and return to work program.  

• Serves as or obtains safety expertise for the various plant functions in dealings with the OSHA; including updates to management on current laws and regulations. 

• Manage OSHA compliance, state and local regulatory compliance. 

You Are Best Suited for The Role If You Have the Following Qualifications: 

• Three (3) or more years’ experience, in a supervisory capacity leading environmental, occupational health and safety, preferably in the food or industrial manufacturing industry.  

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety Management, Industrial Hygiene or in a related field, and/or the equivalent experience. 

• Strong understanding of OSHA regulations and Workers’ Compensation claim mitigation and management.  

• Hands on experience in successfully leading, coaching, motivating and developing a team environment within safety; strong communication skills, customer service skills and interpersonal skills.  Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail. 

• OSHA 30-Hour certification, or ability to o