Reporting to the Talent and Culture manager, you will play a key role in establishing and deploying health and safety programs and procedures and developing the health and safety (physical and psychological) and continuous improvement culture. You will work as both a leader and an expert. You will also be responsible for planning, executing and monitoring health and safety related projects and training.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a health and safety strategic plan and training programs;
• Collaborate and support all teams contributing to the achievement of the health and safety strategic plan and ensure that they are aligned with the plan’s commitments;
• Supervise the deployment of the health and safety plan across the organization and act as the ultimate ambassador of the health and safety culture;
• Act as an agent of change and set up communication and awareness mechanisms with managers and employees;
• Develop and implement effective health and safety policies and procedures per local regulations, industry best practices and Lithion’s culture;
• Participate in the implementation of the health and safety audit system and the integrated management system in collaboration with the environment and quality teams;
• Implement an organization-wide health and safety training matrix for employees;
• Coordinate awareness campaigns in collaboration with the health and safety advisor to promote a safety culture within Lithion;
• Coordinate and consolidate all KPIs and initiatives related to the health and safety plan and participate in the production of dashboards and reports;
• Participate and support our health and safety committees in the various business units;
• Establish effective communication channels to encourage the escalation of health and safety concerns;
• Identify health and safety best practices and trends within the industry to influence directions and priorities for action;
• Perform any other related tasks.

Qualifications and Experience

• University degree or a combination of professional experience and training in a relevant discipline;
• 10 years of experience in developing and executing health and safety programs and strategies in an industrial environment (hot work, lockout, confined space, etc.);
• Knowledge of the various ISO standards, as well as in environment and quality;
• Willingness to engage in both the strategic component and operational implementation;
• Experience in an industrial environment with chemicals;
• Good knowledge of WHMIS/GHS, compatibility, storage and handling of materials;
• Experience in machine safety;
• Ability to coach and influence others;
• Engaging leadership skills and ability to work collaboratively;
• Excellent change management and communication skills;
• Ability to handle ambiguity and uncertainty; 
• Autonomy, great sense of initiative and organization;
• Ability to manage many cases simultaneously;
• Bilingualism (French-English) written and spoken.

Exceptional Benefits Await You

• Get a competitive salary and annual bonuses; we work and win as a team.
• What? Year-round summer hours? Yes, Lithion lets you finish Fridays starting at 12:30 PM.
• Take a vacation from day one.
• Spend the holidays with your family! Paid time off.
• Get a comprehensive group insurance plan along with an employee assistance program.
• Benefits from a competitive retirement plan with Lithion’s matching contribution.
• We care about your well-being; health spending account to take care of yourself.
• Access the Dialogue telemedicine program on Day 1.
• We make things easy; get access to a referral program from day one.
• Get access to ongoing training.
• And, of course, work in a dynamic environment where fun and laughter are part of everyday life!

Position: Permanent, full-time

Workplace: Anjou, hybrid