EHS Supervisor

Are you ready to elevate your career and be a part of creating the world's best desserts? Dessert Holdings partners with some of North America's most iconic chains to bring people together to celebrate life's sweetest moments!

Dessert Holdings is looking for a EHS Supervisor to join our team based in London, ON. The EHS Supervisor will be responsible for the day-to-day safety initiatives at our London facility. Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, they will be responsible for fostering a culture of safety, promoting safe work practices, and ensuring a safe work environment. Additionally, they will manage and administer the EHS program, with a focus on preventing accidents, injuries, and environmental impacts.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Advises and assists in promoting a safe work environment at the facility.
• Ensures compliance with federal and state/provincial regulations by understanding existing and changing laws and rules, interpreting standards, enforcing adherence, and advising management on needed actions
• Acts as an internal resource for incident investigation using root cause analysis.
• Responsible for keeping records of safety-related incidents and recommendation and administration of corrective measures
• Collaborate by sharing best practices with other DH facilities and supports the execution of initiatives
• Performs safety compliance inspections including hazard analysis & risk assessments,
• Reviews safe work procedures, written reports, and provides recommendations.
• Leads others directly and indirectly to enhance safety culture
• Responsible for implementing and monitoring adherence to the company safety program by all Dessert Holdings employees, visitors, and contractor
• Work collaboratively with all stakeholders to ensure health and safety concerns are addressed and resolved in a timely manner
• Follow-up on open action items, legislative requirements, and support the implementation of corrective actions
• Partners with Human Resources in workers compensation management
• Understands local incident record keeping requirements. Responsible for completing and submitting compliance reports (300, 300A logs, injury reports, etc), where applicable
• Assists in the processing, tracking, recording, and reporting of accident and incident data
• Coordinates the site health and safety committee and ensures compliance, where applicable
• Develop site specific training materials and executes safety training to include legal compliance programs
• Point of contact for on-site security, where applicable
• Other duties related to maintaining a safe work environment as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• A minimum of bachelor's degree or technical training in any safety-related field
• A professional designation (e.g., CSP, CRSP) is an asset
• Must have at least 3 years of experience supporting Safety in a manufacturing setting
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of regulations, and occupational health and safety standards (ANSI, etc.)
• Strong communication skills (both verbal and written) to be an effective influencer at all levels and display effective leadership skills
• Proficiency with database applications and administration systems, specifically Microsoft office
• Effective organizational skills
• Must be a HIGHLY MOTIVATED, service and team-oriented individual with an attention to detail effective managing self with little supervision – self driven.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Must be able to work in a production environment for extended periods of time, including stooping, standing, bending.
• Use hands and fingers to handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms.
• Must be able to stoop, kneel or bend.
• Employee must lift up to 50 pounds and is required to ask for assistance if limit is exceeded.
• Must be able to work in a food allergens environment.
• Working environment provides exposure to environmental changes (heat, cold, dampness, and chemicals).

Our Benefits! 

• Competitive salary package to include annual performance bonus
• Comprehensive benefits including RRSP contributions start on Day 1

About Dessert Holdings

Dessert Holdings is North America's fastest-growing premium dessert company, recognized for providing retail and foodservice customers with chef-inspired, innovative desserts made with real ingredients, a flexible and low-cost supply chain, and best-in-class service. The company is a collection of premium dessert companies and brands: Steven Charles, The Original Cakerie, Lawler's Desserts, Atlanta Cheesecake Company, and Dianne's Fine Desserts. Dessert Holdings is owned by Bain Capital, employing more than 3,200 people across eight manufacturing facilities, and is continuing its journey of rapid growth.

Dessert Holdings and its related entities provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristics protected by law.

We thank you in advance for your interest in The Original Cakerie. Due to high volume, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.