Environmental Health & Safety Supervisor

Your new company  

Hays is proud to partner with a well-established Canadian manufacturer to recruit an Environmental Health & Safety Supervisor for their Cornwall facility.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Health & Safety professional who wants more than compliance administration. You'll be highly visible on the manufacturing floor, driving safety initiatives, coaching employees and supervisors, leading investigations, and helping shape the next phase of the company's safety function.

The role offers a clear growth path into management as the organization continues to invest in its people, systems, and safety culture.

Your new role  

Reporting to senior leadership, you'll play a key role in strengthening workplace safety across a unionized manufacturing environment. This is a hands-on position where you'll spend significant time on the production floor identifying risks, supporting employees, and ensuring best-in-class safety practices are followed.

You'll also take ownership of WSIB administration, Joint Health & Safety Committee activities, incident investigations, audits, compliance initiatives, and training programs.

As the safety function grows, you'll have the opportunity to help build the team, including potential future oversight of additional safety resources.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote and support compliance with Ontario OHSA requirements, WSIB obligations, and internal safety policies
• Maintain a strong daily presence on the manufacturing floor to identify hazards and promote safe work practices
• Investigate incidents, near misses, and safety concerns while leading root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Manage WSIB claims administration, modified work programs, and return-to-work processes
• Coordinate Joint Health & Safety Committee meetings, workplace inspections, and action tracking
• Conduct regular safety audits and inspections across operational areas
• Collaborate with operational leaders to improve safety performance and reduce workplace incidents
• Support employee safety training, hazard awareness, PPE compliance, and lockout/tagout procedures
• Assist with emergency preparedness programs, fire drills, environmental initiatives, and regulatory compliance reporting
• Monitor performance metrics and provide recommendations to drive continuous improvement

What you'll need to succeed  

To be considered for this very important role, you should have strong past experience of dealing with unionized environments, you're tough but fair when it comes to dealing with difficult situations. 

As well as:

• Diploma or degree in Occupational Health & Safety or a related field
• 5+ years of Health & Safety experience within an Ontario manufacturing environment
• Experience working in a unionized operation
• Strong knowledge of OHSA regulations, Ministry of Labour requirements, and WSIB processes
• Proven experience managing workplace investigations, inspections, and corrective action programs
• Strong communication and coaching skills with the ability to build credibility on the production floor
• JHSC Certification (Parts 1 & 2) is considered a strong asset
• Living within 80 km of the plant site 

What you'll get in return  

There is a strong compensation and benefits plan for you with this employer, including an RSP program.

• Established and financially stable manufacturing organization
• High-impact role with visibility across the operation
• Opportunity to influence safety culture and operational performance
• Clear progression potential toward a Health & Safety Manager position
• Future opportunity to help build and mentor a growing safety team
• Monday to Friday schedule
• Competitive compensation package of $85,000-$100,000

What you need to do now  

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.