Safety Manager Prepared Foods Florenceville

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Position Title: Safety Manager Prepared Foods Florenceville 

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

Requisition ID: 42274 

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Site Health & Safety Manager

Florenceville, NB Prepared Foods

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.

About the role.

The Manager Health, Safety and Security is part of the Leadership Team at the site providing guidance and strategic direction to leaders and implementing the management system (work processes, standards, and procedures) as well as driving a Safety Mindset and Culture for all employees – For Us For Family. Leads with a proactive approach of continuous improvement in the areas of health, safety and security and ensures emergency preparedness, crisis management, audit readiness and compliance with applicable regulatory guidelines. 

What you’ll be doing.

• The position interacts with employees to ensure a culture of caring and where each employee is accountable and responsible for Safety & Health, conditions and behaviors.  As a member of the leadership team, fosters/develops a culture where safety, health are ingrained as a core value with all employees, everyone believes zero is achievable, actively engaged in performing their work in a safe manner, and preventing at-risk behaviors.
• Ensures compliance with local, state and federal safety regulatory requirements.  Acts as the initial plant representative in the event of regulatory inspections and engages with stakeholders in and outside the plant, including functional corporate team, Legal and community resources.   Develops and implements processes and procedures to ensure facility, employee and contractor compliance with company and regulatory agencies.
• Strategic Leadership/Partnership, Change Leader, Performance Driver/Coach and functional expert and change enabler to drive behavior-based safety programs, injury free culture, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborates with other facility functions, (engineering, maintenance, quality assurance, etc.) to ensure new products, capital projects and functional activities are aligned with facility safety objectives and injury prevention
• Implements McCain’s "Key Element" of Safety management process and Cultural Assessment process, which includes identification of safety behavior supervisor training, and employee involvement to ensure a strong safety fundamental and to build a culture of safety for all employees.  Facilitates employee safety committees and acts as a resource for department safety meetings held by Line Supervisors and/or the Health and Safety department.
• Utilizes internal and external resources in the development of building a sustainable comprehensive health and safety & security program.  Stays abreast of pending developments in the health and safety & security area that could impact the plant via professional associations, workshops, etc. 
• Learns and develop the key skills required to implement continuous improvement disciplines into the safety improvement process.  Participates and coordinates activities such as Kaizen events, training/education in various continuous improvement processes.
• Develops and utilizes tools that will maximize the effectiveness and measurement of progress with leading and lagging indicators.
•  Manages Worker’s Compensation in partnership with Risk Management.
• Plans, budgets and executes specific programs and activities to prevent employee injury and illness and increase employee well-being.  Programs should target employee responsibility for individual safety and focus on both on-the-job and off-the-job activities that influence employee health. 
• Ensures compliance with governmental and Company security requirements.  Manages in-plant security systems and the security team.  Conducts regular security audits and ensures proper corrective action is taken.  Provide assistance in the area of Food Safety & Security as may be necessary or requested.
• Ensures plant emergency action and crisis management plan is up to date and that the management team is prepared to respond to emergencies.  Annually develops and conducts periodic crisis drill simulations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• This position has direct leadership responsibility for the site Safety Coordinator and reports to the Plant Manager and has a strong dotted line responsibility to the Director of Safety & Health.  This is a high-profile role with influence to shape the culture of the manufacturing location.

What you’ll need to be successful.

• Advanced Safety Certificate, BA Safety, or Certified Safety Professional or equivalent experience as a safety professional.
• Minimum of 7years of progressive and applicable experience in the field required. 
• Knowledge of Federal and State safety requirements and worker’s compensation required. 
• Training experience a plus. 
• Good working knowledge of human resources information systems, Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint required.

About McCain.

Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide you with opportunities to make an impact that matters.

Leadership principles.

At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together.

Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We’re big believers in the power of working together in person—it helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. At the same time, we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model, with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.

Compensation Package: $97,500.00 - $130,000.00 . CAD annually + Bonus Eligibility 

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy. 

Benefits: At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with country, provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level, location and nature of the role. Additional benefit detail available during the application process.    

Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
 
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know, and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCain’s Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy, as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process, though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled here. 

Job Family: Quality & Food Safety; Manufacturing      
Location(s): CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol

Company: McCain Foods (Canada)