The World’s Best Pork from the Industry’s Best Team
As one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and one of the largest pork processing plants in Canada we provide premium pork products to those who desire responsibly raised, healthy, quality pork through their commitment to local farmers, families, and communities worldwide. Produced By Families for Families
We invest in our employee’s potential and value to the company by providing professional development and training for all roles and succession planning to align job interests and potential. Hiring from within is our go to growing our own right here.
Position Summary
The Health, Safety & Wellness Manager provides strategic leadership and oversight for the organization's Health & Safety Management System, regulatory compliance, WSIB and disability management programs, wellness initiatives, security operations, and emergency preparedness across two facilities employing approximately 1,450 team members operating on three shifts.
The position is accountable for ensuring legislative compliance, driving continuous improvement, managing organizational risk, and fostering a strong culture of safety and wellbeing. The incumbent leads the Health, Safety & Wellness team and partners with departmental leadership to achieve organizational health and safety objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Strategy
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Develop and execute health, safety, wellness, and security strategies aligned with organizational goals.
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Advise senior leadership on health, safety, regulatory, security, and organizational risk matters.
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Lead initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, hazard awareness, reporting culture, and management accountability.
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Develop and manage departmental budgets and business cases to support health, safety, wellness, security and risk reduction initiatives.
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Develop and execute the departmental business plan and budget, including recommendations for investments that support health, safety, wellness, security and risk reduction priorities.
Health & Safety Governance & Compliance
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Provide strategic oversight of the Health & Safety Management System, ensuring compliance with legislative, regulatory, customer, and organizational requirements.
WSIB, Disability Management & Wellness
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Provide strategic oversight of WSIB, return-to-work, disability management, and accommodation programs.
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Lead development and evaluation of employee wellness programs that support workforce wellbeing, attendance, engagement, and retention.
Security & Emergency Preparedness
Operational Partnership & Project Support
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Ensure health, safety, ergonomic, and regulatory considerations are incorporated into project planning and execution.
Qualifications
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Degree or Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
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Minimum 10 years of progressive health and safety experience, including 5 years in a management role within a manufacturing, food processing, or industrial environment.
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Demonstrated experience leading Health & Safety Management Systems, regulatory compliance, WSIB and disability management programs, audits, and organizational risk management.
Direct Reports
Key Competencies
Working Conditions
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Regular presence in a food-processing environment with exposure to cold temperatures, elevated noise levels, moving equipment, and production hazards.
Physical Requirements
Key Performance Indicators
Why Work at Conestoga Meats?
- Growing company with opportunity to grow with team and department
- Stable full-time hours; no rotating shifts
- Employee referral bonus program (minimum $300 per hire)
- Competitive benefits package for you and your family at 3 months of service
- Pension plan and company matching at 1 year of service
- Floater day given on top of vacation days
- Diverse workforce; translation of communication materials into 8 languages
- Discounts on quality pork products
- Employee assistance program (financial assistance, mental health resources)
- Social Committee events (food trucks, gifts, games)
- BBQ's and wellness programs
- On-site training and company provided equipment
- Employee scholarship program and English courses
Reason for vacancy: existing position (40 hours per week).
If this sounds like the job for you, please submit your resume online at: https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-CA/conestoga/CANDIDATEPORTAL
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