Position Summary:

The prime objectives of this position are to:

• Lead the development, implementation and auditing of a Division wide Health & Safety program based on the Lafarge Group Health and Safety Standards and Policies
• Design, implement and coordinate the Health and Safety programs for the North American Gypsum business with the goal of further developing and maintaining a culture of health and safety excellence.
• Provide leadership to Safety Coordinators and Sponsors to identify best practices and foster their adoption in all Gypsum operations. Ensure consistent approach across all plants.

Key Responsibilities:                    

• Lead the implementation for Gypsum of the North American Safety and health initiatives and standards
• Communicate with plant managers to set safety and health goals and objectives, resolve issues and identify safety and health improvement opportunities for Gypsum.
• Working closely with the Management Team and Plant Managers, identify best practices  through Benchmarking and foster their adoption at all plants
• Monitor federal and state agencies for regulatory changes and advise operations of same. Work with Gypsum plants and operations to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies (federal, provincial/ state and municipal)
• Lead the implementation and monitoring of the Group/ Gypsum occupational health strategic plan to ensure due diligence and to maintain a safe and healthful work environment for Lafarge employees and contractors. Coordinate health and industrial hygiene monitoring as needed.
• Develop and maintain data management system to ensure that all relevant safety documentation and record keeping across sites are properly managed, available on request, archived and updated.
• Coordinate site audit according and inspection programs, lead audits and site inspections personally and ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Provide expertise for investigations of health and safety concerns and incidents, drive the development of corrective actions and follow-up mechanisms and ensure communication of relevant information to Management and all employees.
• Lead the development and implementation of health and safety communications for the Gypsum business. Manage the efficient distribution of health and safety resources within the Business.
• Lead the development of a training framework and program for plant management and for supervisors.
• Train the trainer to educate and train plant and operations personnel on safety and health standards and policies.
• Facilitate worker’s compensation case management and return to work programs with plant management and Human Resources.
• 60% of time to be spent in manufacturing facilities interacting with operations

Specific Results/Accountabilities

• Timely tracking and reporting of Health and Safety KPIs and assuring achievements
• Develop and maintain knowledge of current applicable legislation, act as a resource to GMT and plant management
• Drive behaviors which support “world class” health and safety culture. Communicate effectively with Top Management and Plant Managers to identify system, program and training needs for the Gypsum Business.
• Timely and accurate conduct of health and safety audits and compliance with corporate policy
• Provide operations with training, guidance and directions regarding compliance with all government regulatory agencies and corporate Health and Safety policy
• Reporting and analysis of Safety results to Gypsum Association

Relationships with Others’ Jobs:

• Direct Reports: 1 (EHS Coordinator)
• Director of Safety (Cement/ A&C US): Ensure coordination on all North American Health and Safety initiatives
• Plant Managers and Operations Managers: to ensure that all Health and Safety activities are staffed and carried out adequately
• Engineering Manager:  To facilitate CAPEX projects on Health and Safety improvements
• Liaison with Key customer contacts to share best practices for Health and Safety Management
• Liaison with various regulatory agencies to establish good will and early warning of emerging health and safety issues and developments.
• Senior Management to provide clarity, accountability and credibility in health and safety leadership

Qualification Profile:

Educational Background :

• Education preferred: University degree in Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Risk Management, Business, Safety, Public Health or equivalent. Graduate Degree, P. Eng. not essential but asset
• Professional certifications in the areas of Safety/Risk Management are strongly desired. 

Experience and skills:

• 10 or more years in increasingly Senior Environmental Health and Safety positions including 3-5 years in a construction materials related industry
• Strong knowledge of Safety legislation and regulations at federal, state, provincial and local level
• Strong knowledge of OSHA and Worker’s Compensation and Workers Compensation Claims Management.
• Facilitator or training skills, along with computer proficiency in MS Office.
• Excellent communication skills, including public speaking and crisis communication
• Strong leadership with emphasis on change management, principled, proven track record of relationship building.

Job Competencies:

• Timely decision making
• Problem-solving
• Coaching Skills
• Analytical skills
• Functional technical skills
• Influencing and directing others
• Relationship building
• Change management
• Priority setting
• Organizing
• Personal learning
• Perseverance