Director, Health, Safety & Environment

Join Jones Healthcare Group - Where Innovation Meets Purpose!

At Jones, we’re committed to the environment, our team, communities, and consumers, and we're inspired to make a meaningful impact through advanced packaging and medication dispensing solutions.

Learn more about us here: www.joneshealthcaregroup.com.

Summary of position:

If you love leading purpose-driven teams and creating healthy, thriving workplaces, this role is for you.

If you get inspired by building a culture of wellness, compliance, and continuous improvement, you’ll find success here.

If you are driven to shape the future of environmental responsibility and operational excellence, you can make a lasting impact with us.

As Director, Health, Safety & Environment, your responsibilities will include developing and executing a proactive, enterprise-wide HSE strategy that supports sustainable growth and a strong safety culture. You’ll lead a team of HSE professionals, align policies and training across sites, and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements while driving innovation in environmental sustainability.

More about your responsibilities:

• Team Leadership & Alignment: Lead, mentor, and support a team of HSE professionals across multiple sites, fostering collaboration and aligning processes, training, and policies, enterprise wide.
• HSE Strategy & Programmes: Design and implement scalable health, safety, and environmental programmes that reduce risk, improve performance, and workplace safety culture.
• Compliance & Standards: Maintain and evolve HSE policies and procedures in line with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards, ensuring full regulatory compliance.
• Wellness & Safety Culture: Partner with Human Resources to develop wellness initiatives and support Joint Health & Safety Committees in promoting a safe, inclusive workplace.
• Risk & Incident Management: Ensure optimal processes and procedures are in place for risk assessment, investigations, and proactive management of WSIB claims.
• Sustainability Leadership: Drive the execution of the Corporate Environmental Sustainability Plan, including waste reduction, emissions control, and energy management.
• Environmental Compliance: Manage all environmental regulatory programmes and certifications (ISO 14001, ISO 50001, FSC/SFI), including hazardous waste and recycling systems.
• Training & Reporting: Develop  comprehensive training matrices, and ensure accurate tracking and reporting of sustainability metrics and KPIs.

What you’ll bring

• University degree or college diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Certification in HSE or related continuous learning credentials (e.g. CRSP).
• 10+ years of experience in an HSE role, with at least five years at the leadership level within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven success managing multi-site HSE programmes in a growth-focused, production setting.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 14001, ISO 45001, OHSA, and environmental legislation.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.

We care about our colleagues; some benefits we offer are:

• A safe, respectful, diverse, and inclusive environment
• Competitive compensation and equitable people practices
• Comprehensive benefits and an RRSP program where we match up to 5% of your earnings
• Opportunities to grow and develop, alongside a supportive team
• Employee and family assistance program
• Referral bonuses
• Education reimbursement program
• Colleague appreciation events
• and more!

Join us in shaping the future of healthcare! Apply now to join our dynamic team and make a meaningful impact in a collaborative environment.

Please submit a resume and let us know why you are interested.

While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of our commitment to accessibility for all persons with disabilities, Jones Healthcare Group will, upon the request of the applicant, provide accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure equal access to applicants with disabilities. Please contact the Jones Human Resources department at 1.800.265.9093 about your needs, and we will consult with you to ensure suitable accommodation is provided.

For all feedback on equity and accommodation needs, please also contact the Human Resources department.