Senior Manager, Corporate Health & Safety - Contract
Bolton, Ontario, Canada, L7E 3A9
Who We Are
Becoming experts on beer doesn't happen overnight - we've been in business since 1927 and today, The Beer Store is the primary distribution and sales channel for beer in Ontario and is owned by 30+ Ontario-based brewers! Through our Retail Stores, Distribution Centres, Draught Services, Customer Experience Centre, and our Corporate Office, we form one large team that is passionate about the beer business. The Beer Store is proud to foster a respectful and inclusive culture that expands and leverages the diverse talents, experiences, and perspectives of our team members to deliver exceptional service for our customers. We continue to be successful by working together, respecting each other, having a positive attitude and by trying new and innovative ideas. Not only are we knowledgeable, passionate, and loyal ambassadors for beer, we’re also health and safety advocates, environmental champions, DEIB enthusiasts and we give proudly back to our communities.
The Role
We are currently searching for a Senior Manager, Corporate Health & Safety, reporting to the Sr. Vice-President, People & Culture. This is a 12-month, full-time contract opportunity. The Senior Manager, Corporate Health & Safety plays a key leadership role in driving and supporting health and safety as a core value across BDL and TBS. This position is responsible for aligning health and safety strategies with regulatory standards, leading prevention programs, and overseeing risk mitigation initiatives across all divisions — Logistics, Retail, and Corporate. The role includes managing the Health & Safety teams, enhancing training and safe work practices, and driving audit and compliance efforts to ensure a safe, compliant, and high-performing workplace.
Location
Our Corporate Office is located in Bolton, ON. We offer a hybrid work model with visits into the office a minimum of twice per week and on an as-needed basis depending on the role and function. This role requires regular travel throughout Ontario and Western Canada, a valid G class Driver’s license and access to a vehicle is required.
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead the development and execution of a unified, company-wide safety strategy across BDL and TBS, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards and organizational goals
- Act as the organization’s primary Health & Safety subject matter expert, advising JHSC Committees, operational leaders, and senior management to reduce risk and promote a proactive safety culture
- Mentor and lead the Corporate Health & Safety team, fostering alignment, knowledge sharing, and a high-performance culture across Logistics, Retail, and Corporate divisions
- Establish and oversee standardized safety procedures, policies, and training programs, ensuring alignment with legislative requirements and industry best practices
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to maintain up-to-date safety practices and ensure regulatory compliance across all business units
- Analyze incident trends and performance metrics, providing strategic recommendations and reporting to senior leadership to drive continuous improvement
- Lead investigations into major safety incidents, including critical injuries, ensuring root cause analysis, regulatory reporting, and implementation of preventative measures
- Manage high-risk portfolios and external partnerships, proactively addressing workplace hazards and minimizing potential financial and operational impacts
- Enhance and oversee the Corporate Health & Safety Management Program, with a focus on high-risk work, contractor safety compliance, and mobile equipment training
- Develop and implement H&S audit and site visit programs, ensuring consistent execution, tracking of non-conformities, and continuous improvement across operations
- Support the development and delivery of a unified H&S training program, including e-learning and practical components, to embed safety into day-to-day operations
- Actively engage in fieldwork and site visits to build cross-functional relationships, validate safety program effectiveness, and maintain provincial committee presence
- Perform other related duties and projects as assigned
Who You Are - Your Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Education
- Post secondary education in Occupational Health and Safety, including Management Systems
- Actively working toward professional designation in a related discipline (CHSC, CHSM, CRSP)
- Valid First Aid/ CPR certification and Ontario Class “G” Driver’s License
Experience
- A proven professional with a minimum 10-15 years in health and safety environments
- Previous experience working for an organization with a unionized environment would be considered an asset
- Strong knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act, Workers’ Compensation, and CSA standards, with proven ability to interpret and apply regulations, assess operational impacts, and liaise effectively with external agencies (e.g., MLITSD, WSPS)
- Managing demand from multiple locations simultaneously and leading, motivating, and engaging a large group of professional staff
- Experience in self-managing an autonomous work schedule while providing leadership, support, and guidance needed to manage dynamic team schedules
- Demonstrated experience in acting as a Joint Health and Safey co-chair
- A thorough working knowledge of Heath & Safety Management Systems as well as internal programs and systems required for accident/injury related record keeping, retention, reporting, communication, material preparation
- Ability to recognize the requirement for continuous improvement models and how to implement them into health and safety policies, procedures and routines
Skills
- Excellent communication and mediation skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present visual data in both formal and informal group settings explain complex issues with precision and clarity
- Excellent critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills to make accurate decisions in risk-management situations
- Advanced proficiency utilizing MS Office Suite with the ability to build and deliver spreadsheets, reports, and presentations to all levels of the organization
- Excellent interpersonal skills required to work with all levels of logistics from senior management to unionized employees by promoting H&S as a Core Value
- Proven work ethic and ability to work in a high pressure environment
- Demonstrated leadership skills that will encourage and enable followership
- Demonstrates a customer-centric mindset with a strong preference for hands-on leadership and active field presence over remote management
- Proven expertise serving as a subject matter expert for Joint Health & Safety Committees and operational leaders, providing guidance, training, and strategic direction to reduce safety incidents and develop high-performing support teams
What We Offer
Our success as an organization is a result of our commitment to our greatest strength…our people! We believe that any opportunity we can provide to help further your career growth and development is an investment in not only your individual success, but our overall success as a business. We work to recognize you in meaningful ways including a competitive compensation, a health benefits program, employee & family assistance program, recognition programs, hybrid work arrangement, summer hours, employee special offers, and a casual dress and work environment.
*Benefits and perks are dependent upon role and status and are subject to change at the sole discretion of the company.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are committed to providing a respectful and empowering workplace that values our greatest resource, our people. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging are essential components of our culture that empower us to meet the needs of our employees, customers and communities. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and any other characteristic. We’re an equal opportunity employer and provide employment accommodation in accordance with provincial legislation. If contacted for an employment opportunity or testing, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process.
We genuinely thank you for your interest in this opportunity with us. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
