WHY DO WE NEED YOU?

HERE WE ‘GROW’ AGAIN!

Saint-Gobain -the world’s largest building materials company with a 350-year legacy of innovation and growth. The Saint Gobain group is a leader in sustainable product development and environmental stewardship. We’re proud to that Saint-Gobain North America was recognized by Top Employers institute as on the best workplaces in North America & Canada.

Our team designs, manufactures and distributes materials and solutions in the construction and building materials market. We provide comfort, performance and safety while addressing the challenges of sustainable construction, resource efficiency and climate change. Our offerings incorporate and promote the wellbeing for each of us and we are building a future where we collectively work together towards our core purpose in Making the World a Better Home.

We are looking for an Environmental Health & Safety Manager with a passion for positive business impact. This is a great chance to join a Top Employer and contribute to our growth and success!

Reporting to the Acton Plant Manager, the EHS Manager will support the Acton Plant and Milton Warehouse. The EHS Manager is the front-line point of contact for occupational risk management and environmental protection & conservation.

- Provide interactive, hands-on leadership, coaching and mentoring to local EHS teams consisting of hourly and salaried employees as well as contractors.
- Analyze EHS data to populate and use WCM Safety, Environmental and Health Pillar Boards to define, implement and deliver EHS objectives.
- Continuously inspect and evaluate the environment, equipment, processes, and workplace to ensure compliance with government safety regulations, corporation, and industry standards.
- Promote, develop and train behavioral EHS initiatives to drive to an autonomous EHS culture.
- Liaises with government entities and maintains all EHS related permits.
- Maintain EHS training programs to ensure proper training is provided for all Saint-Gobain Safety Standards
- Audit against Saint-Gobain Safety Standards and ensure compliance.
- Leads and facilitates Joint Health & Safety Committee meetings.
- Conduct Risk Assessments with salaried and hourly employees and deliver actions to mitigate the identified risks.
- Conduct Safety Incident investigations.
- Ensures effective injury case management process is fully implemented, well understood and functioning as desired. Provides customer service for all employees with inquiries in the areas of safety to include, but not limited to; Workers’ Compensation, Personal Protective Equipment..
- Provides technical expertise/coaching as needed in all areas and initiatives of the function. Partners with other key functions on initiatives including Engineering, Operations, HR, Quality, to deliver on goals and plans.
- Communicate Safety Warnings and evaluate the possibility of occurrence at locations.
- Participative member of Canadian EHS national teams.
- Develop and implement Safety Risk reduction project plans based on Risk Calculator.




- Ensure CertainTeed Canada’s standards of safety are designed into process and equipment utilizing WCM principles.
- Provides support to project teams during delivery phase and commissioning of equipment.
- Identifies safety and environmental opportunities and develop solutions of corrective actions.
- Assists with training for operators and maintenance personnel.
- Complies with all EHS standards, assures good housekeeping practices following 5S systems, enforces plant rules and safety regulations, consistent with the corporate Values and Attitudes.
- Perform data entry into corporate EHS databases.

IS THIS JOB FOR YOU?

Requirements

- University Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Relations or any other relevant field of study OR Technical College Degree in Environment, Hygiene and Work Safety combined with significant related experience.
- Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience as an EHS Manager or equivalent experience.
- Participative, hands-on, industrial, practical leader in a union industrial manufacturing environment.
- Must be a self-starter and team player.
- Demonstrated results as a participative Change Agent.
- Demonstrated ability to influence others without direct authority.
- Leads by example.
- Very good knowledge and previous experience with Provincial EHS standards.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work independently on assigned tasks.
- Flexible and open-minded with excellent written and oral communication
- Proficiency with Windows based applications including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Ability to master other specialized software.

PREFERRED OR DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Knowledge of WCM Environmental and Safety Pillars
- Knowledge of Scientific Problem-Solving Methods (preferably WCM FI toolset)
- COR frameworks
- EHS professional designations

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY Prepares capital cost estimates for expenditures that support our goals and may control aspects of expenditures within the approved budget. Tender negotiations with approved vendors.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Works in a manufacturing plant environment with limited HVAC, concrete floors, and exposure to industrial noise, dust, chemicals, and temperature changes. Normal plant operation is 24 hours, 7 days a week and work hours may vary depending on business needs. May require long hours, and weekend and holiday work. May require travel by air and rental cars.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must be able to spend a significant amount of time on plant floor. Job includes tasks that require long periods of sitting, walking, standing, working on a computer,



or engaging in telephone conversation. Must be capable of wearing personal protective equipment necessary to comply with government and company safety standards whenever engineered methods of reducing hazards or physical requirements cannot be reasonably accommodated A LITTLE MORE ABOUT US

At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.

To learn more about us visit www.saint-gobain.ca

We look forward to hearing from everyone but please note that due to the volume of resumes submitted, only those selected for next steps will be contacted. To stay in touch with CertainTeed, follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

LEGAL STATEMENT

Saint-Gobain is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process to applicants upon their request. This commitment is in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

BENEFITS IN JOINING US

What we offer…

Certain provinces require pay information be provided in job postings. Saint-Gobain aims to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support our employees’ wellbeing and help improve daily life for themselves and their families. We believe in the importance of pay transparency in what we offer prospective candidates, the base pay range for this position is $90,500 to $115,000per year.

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus. The targeted bonus amount is 12% of base salary based on company and individual performance measures.

This is an active, existing vacancy. We are looking to fill this position immediately.

We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program offers a total approach to well-being!

Our amazing advantages and programs include, but are not limited to:

- Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental
- Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off, and Employee Assistance Program
- Financial Security: Company-funded Retirement Accumulation Plan - Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan (DPSP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) andEmployee Stock Purchase Program (PEG)
- Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education for every season of your career
- Employee Recognition Programs
- LiveWell: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle
- Be Well Be You: Our comprehensive benefits, resources, and programs platform to help you and your family be well, wherever you are in life (Emotional, Physical, Financial, and Social)
- Pet insurance options: Insurance plan & prescription discount program for your furry friends
- Perks & Savings Program: access to thousands of gift cards, in-store and online discounts, as well as cashback offers.

Job Reference: CAN02032

📌 EHS Manager (Acton)
🏢 Saint-Gobain
📍 Acton