Safety Manager at Silgan Plastics

Job Description:

Latest job information from Silgan Plastics for the position of Safety Manager. If the Safety Manager vacancy in Woodbridge matches your qualifications, please submit your latest application or CV directly through the updated Jobkos job portal.

Please note that applying for a job may not always be easy, as new candidates must meet certain qualifications and requirements set by the company. We hope the career opportunity at Silgan Plastics for the position of Safety Manager below matches your qualifications.

For more than 50 years, Silgan Plastics has defined the plastic bottling industry from technical innovation to creative packaging solutions. No matter what your packaging needs, Silgan can and will handle them. From creation to commercialization, our customized approach to each customer's requirements is what sets us apart from the rest.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of site-specific safety programs in alignment with corporate EHS policies.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable Canadian health & safety regulations (e.g., OHSA, WHMIS, provincial codes).
• Conduct risk assessments, site inspections, audits, and incident investigations.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on Canadian safety regulations and interpret standards for the broader EHS team.
• Provide training, coaching, and tools to ensure managers and employees understand and meet safety expectations.
• Monitor key safety metrics (leading and lagging indicators) and develop action plans to improve safety performance.
• Collaborate with US-based EHS leadership to align initiatives and share best practices.
• Prepare and deliver safety reports, audits, and updates to the Safety Director and senior management.
• Lead emergency preparedness efforts and incident response coordination across Canadian sites.
• Support implementation of new corporate safety initiatives, policies, and technologies in Canadian facilities.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of progressive EHS experience, with a strong focus on safety management in manufacturing, logistics, or industrial settings.
• In-depth knowledge of Canadian occupational health and safety laws and provincial regulations.
• Experience working in multi-site operations; cross-border or multinational EHS experience is an asset.
• Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to travel across Canadian locations (up to 30%) and occasional travel to the US for team meetings/training.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CRSP (Canadian Registered Safety Professional) designation strongly preferred.

Work Conditions:

• Location (also remote/in-office/hybrid): Woodbridge
• Work Hours: M-F in office or travel, available after hours and weekends for urgent needs and plant support.
• Travel Requirements: 35% Travel

Limitations & Disclaimer:

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

Silgan will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities unless doing so would cause undue hardship.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the associate occupying this position. Associates will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

Silgan Plastics is an Equal Opportunity Employer.We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.

Silgan Plastics is a drug-free workplace.

Job Info:

• Company: Silgan Plastics
• Position: Safety Manager
• Work Location: Woodbridge
• Country: CA

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