HSE Implementation Manager
Role Overview
Leads rollout, integration, and continuous improvement of HSE programs, standards, procedures, and management system requirements across the organization.
Works with operations, site leadership, functional teams, contractors, and frontline employees to embed HSE requirements across locations.
The role is a multi-site / corporate support position.
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Position summary
Leads rollout, integration, and continuous improvement of HSE programs, standards, procedures, and management system requirements across the organization.
Works with operations, site leadership, functional teams, contractors, and frontline employees to embed HSE requirements across locations.
The role is a multi-site / corporate support position.
Pay and benefits
- Pay range is $95,300 to $145,300 plus bonus.
- Benefits include a retirement savings plan, paid vacation, and other perks and opportunities.
Program implementation and compliance
- Lead corporate HSE policy and program implementation and create practical site-level action plans.
- Support management systems aligned with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 and integrate HSE into operations, maintenance, projects, and contractor work.
- Support regulatory compliance, risk assessments, job safety analyses, inspections, audits, gap analyses, and corrective actions.
- Analyze incidents, near misses, audit findings, and performance indicators to identify improvement opportunities.
Training, reporting, and governance
- Develop and support HSE training and workshops; coach leaders, employees, and contractors on expectations and safe work practices.
- Promote safety culture and communicate HSE changes and priorities across audiences.
- Maintain implementation records, training documentation, inspection reports, audit findings, action plans, and dashboards.
- Report progress, risks, roadblocks, resource needs, and achievements; contribute to annual HSE planning and standardization.
Qualifications and experience
- Post-secondary education in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Risk Management, or a related field.
- At least five to seven years of progressive HSE experience, preferably in manufacturing, food production, industrial operations, logistics, construction, or another high-risk environment.
- Experience implementing HSE programs, management systems, audits, corrective action plans, and risk-reduction initiatives across multiple sites or operational groups.
- Strong working knowledge of health, safety, and environmental legislation, regulations, and industry standards.
- Experience with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, or similar frameworks is strongly preferred.
- CRSP, CSP, CHSC, NCSO, EP, NEBOSH, or equivalent designation is preferred.
- Experience supporting training delivery and change management.
Required competencies
- HSE technical expertise, including hazard identification, risk assessment, regulatory compliance, environmental controls, and management systems.
- Project implementation, planning, timeline management, stakeholder coordination, and follow-through.
- Leadership, influence, communication, analytical thinking, change management, and collaboration.
About Gay Lea Foods
Gay Lea Foods is a Canadian dairy farmer-owned cooperative founded in 1958 that produces dairy products and serves farming families and communities.
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