Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Red Sun Farms is hiring an Environmental Health & Safety Manager in Kingsville, ON. The role involves leading a team to ensure a safe work environment across locations in Canada and the U.S., developing EHS programs, promoting safety culture, and managing compliance with regulations. Responsibilities include overseeing health and safety initiatives, environmental data management, and addressing employee relations issues. The position offers competitive compensation and benefits.
Overview

Red Sun Farms is one of the largest fully vertically integrated, high-tech greenhouse growers in North America. Our seed to plate approach closes the gap between grower, retailer, and consumer; allowing us to develop an exceptional product and an exemplary level of customer service from all our locations, 365 days per year.

We are currently seeking candidates for the position of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager in our Kingsville Office.

The EHS Manager, reporting to the Director of Human Resources, is responsible for leading a dedicated team to ensure a safe, healthy, and compliant work environment across all Red Sun Farms locations in Canada and the United States. This role plays a key leadership position in developing, implementing, and continuously improving comprehensive EHS programs. The EHS Manager will champion a proactive safety culture, driving initiatives that protect employees, support sustainability, and meet regulatory standards throughout the organization.

What We Offer:
• Competitive compensation
• An incredible work environment
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Defined contribution pension plan
• Paid sick days
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Program

Main Responsibilities
• Promotes and reinforces superior safety culture initiatives throughout the company to ensure work is being completed safely while adhering to regulatory standards and company policies
• Manage and provide strategic leadership to the Health & Safety Team at all company locations across Canada and the United States, ensuring alignment with corporate EHS goals and regulatory requirements
• Lead the environmental initiatives within the organization’s ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) framework, aligning strategies with corporate sustainability goals and regulatory expectations
• Support the collection and organization of environmental data and documentation to assist in meeting customer ESG requirements, including audit preparation and responses to information requests
• Oversees the administration of workers’ compensation including WSIB reporting and claims management and the return-to-work program
• Maintains awareness of amendments to the Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHSA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and makes recommendations for their implementation
• Lead the design, execution, and ongoing enhancement of the H&S Management Program, ensuring it effectively addresses regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and industry best practices across all facilities
• Act as a key advisor on internal health and safety matters, providing guidance to leadership and teams to proactively address risks, resolve issues, and support a culture of safety across all departments
• Leads and coordinates the Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC) by managing meetings and ensuring issues and concerns are addressed in a timely manner
• Supports the management of employee relations issues, such as harassment allegations, work complaints, or other employee concerns; conducts or assists with internal investigations into claims of harassment or other company-guideline violations
• Ensures the timely completion of accident/injury reporting and investigations to determine root causes and corrective actions
• Completes other duties and projects as assigned

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Human Resources, Business or related field required
• 5-7+ years of related experience, preferably in the agriculture industry
• Certified Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation considered an asset
• Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC) Certification
• Strong understanding of Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (OHSA, OSHA)
• Demonstrated experience and/or Certification in conducting Workplace Investigations
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Ability to apply risk assessment methodologies to operations and activities
• Advanced computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Able to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, diplomatically, and professionally
• Good judgement with the ability to make timely and sound decisions
• Attention to detail in all areas of work

Working Conditions
• Lifting or moving up to 10lbs may be required
• Sitting or standing for an extended amount of time may be required
• Occasionally work in a cold and noisy work environment
• May require working occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
• May be required to work overtime as needed
• Travel as necessary

Red Sun Farms welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for interview will be contacted.