Reporting to the Corporate HSE Manager, the Corporate HSE Leader will provide vision, leadership, and coaching for the HSE function across IKO’s North American operations.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Competitive salary

• Competitive health, dental and insurance plans

• Competitive matched retirement savings program

• The opportunity to join a continuously growing organization with focus on Diversity and Inclusion

• The opportunity to work with an industry leader in manufacturing.

When You Join Us, You Will;

• Develop annual HSE goals, plans, KPIs, and continuous improvement projects

• Partner in the development of HSE strategic planning and site HSE plans. Assist in driving continuous improvement within HSE function throughout the organization

• Drive HSE strategy with plant leadership to foster a proactive HSE culture, compliance, and risk reduction. Lead and drive a culture change in the organization to a behavioral-based interdependent safety state

• Establish and drive the HSE operating system across North American operations.

• Ensure all North American manufacturing sites are compliant with external HSE regulations and internal HSE requirements and issues are identified and escalated through weekly interaction with operational site leadership

• Train and develop HSE talent and capability

• Conduct HSE and loss prevention audits and respond to legislative changes

• Represent the company in external HSE associations and committees

• Manage environmental permitting for existing and new sites

• Collaborate with operational directors to drive key initiatives and support the Plant Manager’s HSE goals for their site

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Bachelor’s degree in science/environmental, engineering, chemistry, or related discipline (advanced degree preferred)

• 25-30% travel – Occasional travel to the US

• Minimum 5 years of progressive HSE experience in a multi-site environment, with demonstrated experience with scope and complexity of the company environment

• 2-3 years of leadership experience, including people management is an asset

• Experience in process safety management and leading HSE culture change in a manufacturing environment

• Strong knowledge of Canada and US HSE laws, regulations, and permitting requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office

• Valid driver’s license and clear driver abstract

• Certifications such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) and / or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and / or Registered Occupational Hygienist (ROH) are an asset