Regional Health and Safety Specialist

Job Summary

The Regional Health & Safety Specialist - Western region, reporting to the Vice President of Regional Operations (West), is responsible for providing support and guidance in all matters related to Health and Safety for distribution centers throughout Western Canada. This includes the navigation, coordination, and deployment of Occupational Health and Safety programs, corporate Health and Safety programs, and provincial Health and Safety legislation. This role collaborates and coordinates with the corporate Health & Safety team and the OHS claims management team to promote overall wellness and to ensure a safe and healthy workplace for all Distribution Centre employees.

Specific Responsibilities

1. Implement and oversee McKesson Canada’s Occupational Health & Safety program across Distribution Centres in Western Canada in collaboration with Health and Safety committees in each DC.
2. Ensure implementation and compliance of McKesson Canada Health & Safety policies and procedures in collaboration with DC Health and Safety committees and leadership teams.
3. Partner with DC Health and Safety committees and leadership as well as alternate Stakeholders including corporate security, human resources, and risk management to ensure that all wellness and safety risks are proactively mitigated.
4. Promote an occupational Health & Safety culture and provide senior technical expertise and consultation to management and DC H&S committees on Health & Safety prevention issues.
5. Participate in investigations, follow-ups, and root-cause analysis of significant safety incidents.
6. Develop and maintain good relationships with prevention safety agencies and respond to agency inquiries and inspections as required.
7. When required, develop external supplier agreements to standardize OHS related purchases (personal protection equipment and first-aid supplies) in response to internal client needs, in collaboration with other Stakeholders.
8. Coordinate and lead periodic audits, evaluations, and inspections to identify unsafe conditions and practices, follow up to ensure deficiencies are corrected within designated time frames.
9. Identify and monitor internal/external market trends and provide recommendations, in collaboration with the Corporate Health and Safety team.
10. Assess, develop, coordinate, and facilitate required training for all stakeholders for wellness and Health & Safety programs.
11. Use statistical reporting tools, provided by the Global Security team, to identify trends and issues requiring attention in order to improve wellness and safety programs.

Key Requirements

1. 3 to 5 years of experience in OHS with a minimum of 2 years in a coordination role in a similar position.
2. Bachelor’s Degree and/or equivalent industry experience.
3. Recognized Study/Certification in OHS and/or Human Resources.
4. Knowledge and experience in implementing and managing OHS programs in Western Canada.
5. Knowledge of Health Canada’s GMP Regulations is an asset.
6. Approximate travel of 30% throughout Western Canada and ability to work during various shifts to accommodate distribution center needs.
7. Strong analytical skills, excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
8. Proven ability to prioritize and work effectively under pressure.
9. Strong problem solving and decision-making abilities.
10. Strong communication, teamwork and collaboration capabilities.
11. Able to work under minimum supervision and act as a team player.
12. Organizational, management, and project delivery skills.
13. Action-oriented, detail-oriented individual with high accountability and solid judgement.
14. Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability to changing business conditions and priorities.

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We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please refer to our Base Pay Range for this position: $74,900 - $124,800.