Manager, Health and Safety

WHY JOIN LANTIC?

• It's simple: we strive to be a great company to partner with, work for and invest in, offering best-in-class portfolio of natural sweetener solutions.
• With over 130 years of experience, we have proven that we are committed to creating lasting brand connections and long-term business partnerships.
• We stand proud of our heritage, and as we grow, we are also committed to continuously improving to meet the evolving needs of consumers and customers in a dynamic industry.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

By joining the Lantic Team, you will:

• Join a dynamic, inclusive, and passionate team.
• Enjoy a wide range of perks, including:
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
• Employee share purchase plan
• Opportunities for career pathing and personal growth
• Wellness-focused flexible work environment to help you balance both work and like, and much more!

Main Position Objective:

The employee is responsible for creating, maintaining, and reviewing the health and safety program for the Vancouver plant. The incumbent makes continuous analysis of the site to recognize potential health and safety issues, and devise strategy to mitigate them. The employee makes regular correspondence with WorkSafeBC, to ensure that the company is adhering to all the legal norms and is avoiding any penalty due to violation of any regulation. The employee will also drive change towards a positive safety culture.

Key Responsibilities and Other Duties:

The employee duties include, but are not limited to:

• Design, review, and update, health and safety programs for the plant located in Vancouver.
• Develop and establish a culture of safety in the overall functioning of the operations, and recognize measures to improve safety across the Vancouver refinery.
• Manage the existing safety programs and ensuring adherence to all the rules and policies
• Assist in ensuring adherence to 'Food Safety Policies' by acting as an active member of the 'Food Safety Defense Team'.
• Regular site analysis to recognize potential safety hazards, and devising solutions to tackle the same
• Issuing safety equipment and maintaining the record for same
• Reviewing and updating safety documents
• Organizing training sessions for Unionized and Salaried employees
• Study collective agreement and legislations
• Assist and support EHS Corporate Manager in standardizing the safety program across all location.
• Assist site security team, and suggest measures to ensure safety and security on site
• Engage with external vendors to source requisite protective equipment (PPE)
• Request service orders and work orders in case of repair or modification to improve safety measures
• Attend food safety meetings and assist in internal audits
• Interview people and review documents to ensure that the company is adhering to all the safety policies.
• Contact and coordinate with WorkSafeBC to ensure that the organization is adhering to all legal norms and has programs in place to ensure safety and security.
• Attend conferences and seminars to update self with latest knowledge about health and safety measures
• Attend courses to update knowledge about health and safety hazards and measures
• Any & all other activities as and when required

Dimensional Aspect of the Position:

Budget for maintaining safety (Subject to change)

Competencies/ Skills:

Skills required for accomplishment of duties.

• Computer proficient
• Good English (Spoken & Written).
• Good interpersonal and communicating skills
• Good planning and organizing skills
• Able to interface with diverse personalities

Personal Qualities and Requirements for the Position, Consistent with Company Values:

• Positive attitude
• Approachable
• Confident
• Multi-tasker
• Ability to work independently
• Able to prioritize
• Collaborative
• Flexible
• Helpful
• Proficient with technology
• Team player

Academic and Professional Prerequisites

• Post-Secondary education in administration. Certified Registered Safety Professional certificate is an asset
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience of supervision safety. Experience in unionized environment is an asset