Health and Safety Coordinator

Main Functions

The Health and Safety Coordinator is responsible for the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of workplace health, safety, and wellness programs. Acting as a key resource for managers, employees, and external partners, this role ensures a safe and compliant work environment aligned with legal requirements and industry best practices. The coordinator also plays a transformational role in fostering an effective and sustainable health and safety culture across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain health and safety policies, procedures, and programs.
• Conduct regular workplace inspections, identify potential risks, and recommend corrective and preventive measures.
• Lead investigations into incidents, accidents, and near misses; analyze root causes and establish corrective and preventive action priorities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards (e.g., CNESST, WHMIS, etc.).
• Coordinate and actively participate in health and safety committee activities and internal/external audits.
• Organize and deliver training sessions for managers and employees (e.g., WHMIS, respiratory protection programs, etc.).
• Maintain up-to-date records, reports, and statistics related to health and safety.
• Participate in annual audits with the prevention mutual and ensure follow-up on the action plan throughout the year.
• Act as a change agent to promote a proactive culture of prevention and workplace well-being.

Technical skills

Required

• University degree in a relevant field (e.g., HR, WHS management, ergonomics, or related disciplines)
• Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of experience in a similar role

An asset

• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment

Personal abilities

Required

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in French
• Promotes a spirit of collaboration and mutual respect
• Good priority management skills

General criteria

Required

• Valid driver’s license
• Travel to our LGM terminal 20% of the time (located 2 km from our plant)

Organization

Lallemand is a privately held Canadian company founded in the late 19th century, which develops, produces, and markets microorganisms for various markets. The administrative offices of the parent company are in Montreal, Canada. Today, Lallemand employs more than 6,500 people working in more than 45 countries on 5 continents.

Lallemand Baking offers a range of superior quality baker's yeast – both fresh and dry varieties – and specialty ingredients to meet bakers' needs across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Baking cultures and dough conditioners round out our impressive product range.

The Lallemand baking team's many branches collaborate closely to provide innovative products and efficient services, backed by a skilled technical support team in each region of operations.

Please take note that accommodations will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.