Field Safety Supv in Mississauga, Ontario at Supply Chain

Objective:

The Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Supervisor is responsible for leading and supporting all aspects of health, safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance programs within a fast-paced warehousing and logistics operation. This role partners closely with Operations, Human Resources, Transportation, and Site Leadership to foster a strong safety culture, reduce workplace risks, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement across the facility.

The HSE Supervisor provides guidance and coaching to leaders and employees, leads incident investigations, manages corrective actions, and supports the implementation of corporate HSE initiatives aligned with customer and organizational standards.

Key Accountabilities:

• Promote a proactive safety culture through employee engagement, coaching, communication, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with applicable occupational health and safety legislation, environmental regulations, customer requirements, and company policies.
• Conduct regular workplace inspections, audits, risk assessments, and hazard identification activities.
• Monitor site safety performance and develop action plans to address trends and emerging risks.
• Support environmental compliance programs, including waste management, chemical management, spill prevention, and sustainability initiatives.
• Maintain site safety procedures, safe work instructions, and emergency response plans.
• Support and administer programs such as Behavior-Based Safety (BBS), ergonomics, contractor management, lockout/tagout (LOTO), powered industrial truck safety, and workplace inspections.
• Lead and support investigations of incidents, injuries, property damage events, and near misses using root cause analysis methodologies.
• Ensure timely reporting, documentation, and follow-up of incidents and regulatory requirements.
• Track, verify, and close corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurrence.
• Act as the primary site contact during regulatory inspections, audits, and customer assessments.
• Partner with Human Resources and Operations to support injury management, return-to-work programs, accommodation processes, and workers' compensation claims management.
• Monitor injury trends and recommend strategies to reduce frequency and severity rates.
• Collaborate with Operations leadership to integrate safety requirements into daily activities, projects, startup initiatives, and process changes.
• Provide guidance and coaching to supervisors and managers on hazard controls, regulatory requirements, and safe work practices.
• Support site and regional HSE initiatives, audits, and strategic projects.
• Track and report key HSE metrics, including injuries, near misses, inspections, corrective actions, training compliance, and audit performance.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with internal and external reporting requirements.

JOB POSTING

• Participate actively in Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) meetings and continuous improvement teams.
• Support facility emergency preparedness and business continuity planning.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma/GED required
• Diploma or Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Human Resources, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Post-secondary education combined with relevant HSE experience will be considered.
• Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP), Canadian Registered Safety Technician (CRST), NCSO, or equivalent designation considered an asset.
• Joint Health & Safety Committee Certification preferred.
• First Aid/CPR certification preferred.
• 3-5 years of progressive health and safety experience in warehousing, distribution, transportation, manufacturing, or logistics environments.
• Experience managing incident investigations, corrective actions, return-to-work programs, and regulatory compliance.

• Strong knowledge of provincial and federal occupational health and safety legislation and workers' compensation requirements.
• Working knowledge of risk assessment, root cause analysis, ergonomics, contractor safety, machine safeguarding, and emergency preparedness.
• Excellent communication, training, coaching, and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and safety management systems.
• Ability to influence and build strong working relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while working independently in a dynamic operational environment.

For those interested to apply, please apply online and attach your resume.

The Field Safety Supervisor role has a national salary range of $62,000 - $75,000, with bonus potential.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Are you a motivated, organized individual seeking a challenging and rewarding opportunity in a fast-paced environment? Would you enjoy being part of a dedicated team that works together to create a relevant, memorable difference in the lives of our customers and employees? If you're looking for change, and you're ready to make changes … we're looking for you.

DHL Supply Chain is a world-class company, and we hire world-class people. People who aren't afraid to work hard – in fact, people who want to work hard.

Job Description

• Promotes occupational health and safety awareness throughout assigned facility, including housekeeping. Conducts ongoing safety inspections of facilities, operations, and equipment to ensure compliance and safe working environment for associates. Monitors and enforces safety regulations, including Department of Transportation (DOT) and OSHA.
• Coordinates, develops and /or conducts safety training sessions for management, supervisors and workers on health and safety practices and legislation, including new hire safety orientation.
• Implements, maintains, and updates internal safety programs and procedures in conjunction with company, customer, and regulatory compliance requirements
• Acts as site liaison related to government inspections concerning safety, environmental, or ergonomic issues. Facilitates incident investigations, root cause analysis, and closure of corrective actions.
• Analyzes routine job tasks for hazards and identifies safer ways of working. Assists Human Resources with return of employees after accidents or injuries.
• Leads Behavior-Based Safety (BBS) program on-site through regularly scheduled observations of warehouse workers and drivers.
• Liaises with Functional HSE team to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures. Administers and maintains MSDS programs. Ensures compliance with Hours of Service regulations and OSHA regulations around recording and reporting occupational injuries & illness.
• Administers, measures, and supports safety performance.
• Actively participates on assigned teams and/or projects, including site Health & Safety Committee and process improvement initiatives.

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma, required
• Formal safety certification, preferred
• 1-3 years of safety experience (i.e. - administration of site based safety programs), required
• 5-7 years warehouse/distribution/logistics experience, required
• or equivalent with work related experience in inventory control, logistics or related discipline, required
• Bachelor's degree in environmental, safety, industrial hygiene or related field, preferred

Our Organization is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities will be provided upon request.