Health & Safety Manager

Overview

Job Location: Brantford, Ontario

Brantford

Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world.

The secret to our global success? 40,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.

About the Role: We have a current opening for a Senior Health and Safety Specialist and are actively reviewing applications. The Senior Health & Safety Specialist supports the development, implementation, and management of site Health & Safety systems to ensure regulatory compliance and drive continuous improvement in safety performance and culture. This role partners closely with operations, leaders, and external agencies to build an interdependent safety culture in line with Ferrero Group standards.

Acting as a subject matter expert, the Senior Specialist provides strategic guidance, develops advanced training programs, and ensures robust risk management across the facility.

• Leadership & Program Development – Develop and implement site-specific H&S policies, training programs, and annual training calendars.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives aligned with Ferrero’s global safety standards.
• Act as a primary contact for Ministry of Labour, WSIB, and external consultants.

• Training & Education – Design and deliver advanced training programs (LOTO, Fall Arrest, WHMIS, Forklift, Crane, etc.).
• Coach supervisors and managers to embed safety culture across shifts and UGPs.

• Claims & Return-to-Work Management – Manage WSIB claims, liaising with doctors, adjudicators, and employees.
• Oversee safe and timely return-to-work plans, ensuring compliance with medical restrictions.

• Incident Investigation & Risk Analysis – Lead investigations of serious incidents (SIF/PSIF) and analyze injury trends to eliminate root causes.
• Present findings and recommendations to UGP and plant leadership teams.

• Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC) – Serve as Management Chair, ensuring compliance, effective audits, and resolution of safety concerns.
• Guide JHSC in pre-start reviews, lockout procedures, and hazard identification.

• Regulatory Compliance & Audits – Ensure compliance with OHSA, WSIB, and other regulations through proactive audits and corrective actions.
• Partner with the Environmental Manager to support chemical storage and environmental programs.

• Culture & Continuous Improvement – Drive a proactive, interdependent safety culture across the plant.
• Implement Group H&S initiatives and foster best practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health, or related discipline.
• 8–11 years of progressive Health & Safety experience, ideally in manufacturing/industrial setting.
• Level 1 and 2 Certification required.
• Strong knowledge of OHSA, WSIB, and applicable regulations.
• Advanced skills in investigation, risk analysis, and safety program development.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and Power BI.
• Excellent facilitation, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence leadership and drive cultural change.
• This role is onsite 5 days a week.

• Artificial Intelligence Disclosure: As part of our recruitment process, Ferrero may use AI-enabled tools to assist with reviewing candidate applications. These tools summarize application information and identify potential alignment with job requirements. AI does not independently screen out or select candidates, and it does not replace human judgment. Final decisions regarding candidate progression are made by Ferrero recruiters and hiring managers.

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