Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Prevention Specialist

ABOUT KERRY

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

MISSION

Under the direction of the HSE Director, the role of the Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Prevention Specialist is primarily to support the Ste-Claire plant in maintaining and implementing health, safety, and environmental policies and programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyze risks and implement prevention policies.
• Train and raise awareness among employees about good practices.
• Supervise the application of safety rules and write reports.
• Drive the environmental policy and reduce impacts (pollution, energy, waste).
• Ensure regulatory compliance (ISO 14001, HACCP).
• Advise management and promote a sustainable HSE culture.

FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Managers (all departments)
• Employees (all departments)
• Health and safety practitioners (CNESST, prevention mutual, consultants)
• Environmental practitioners (Ministry, environmental committee, consultants, auditors)

REQUIREMENTS

• Mastery of HSE laws and regulations;
• Experience in a unionized environment;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Proficiency in Office suite;
• Autonomy, professionalism, and discretion;
• Bilingualism (French/English).

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

• Frequency rate;
• Number of days without accident;
• Severity rate;
• Sustainable development goals.

TARGET COMPETENCIES

• DEC in environment, hygiene, and safety;
• Autonomy and rigor;
• Curiosity, team spirit, and sense of responsibility.

The salary scale for this position starts at $80,000 per year. The specific remuneration offered to a candidate within the above scale may be influenced by various factors, including skills, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and location. Moreover, Kerry generally does not hire a person at the top or near the top of the scale as we are a performance-oriented company. This scale is established to continue to reward performance annually during the duration of the role. Remuneration decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case.

Kerry offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical and dental coverage (with some lifestyle-related medications), disability and life insurance. The company also provides a retirement savings plan with employee and employer contributions, an employee stock purchase program, and tuition assistance, among other benefits. You also have easy access to mental health and well-being support services.

We adhere to employment equity principles. All qualified applications will be carefully reviewed without regard to ethnic origin, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, nationality, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable provincial law.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) to help organize applications or highlight relevant qualifications and facilitate interview scheduling. We do not use AI to make decisions during the interview process. All candidate evaluations and hiring decisions are made by our recruitment teams and hiring managers.