Health and Safety Manager

Summary of Functions

The Health and Safety Manager is responsible for the design, implementation, and training of the health and safety program. This includes the implementation of global standards (supplemented with local requirements) with respect to fire and life safety, powered equipment, general equipment safety, racking standards, and a preventative maintenance program monitoring of critical systems and equipment. The role supports improving the design of operational procedures to prevent/reduce musculoskeletal injuries (MSI) and works collaboratively across the Ethics and Compliance division and with key business/operational stakeholders, reflecting the company goal to provide a safe work and shopping environment for associates and customers.

What You Will Do

1. Design and implement national health and safety program standards and controls that meet provincial regulatory requirements and promote safety while reinforcing accident prevention.
2. Monitor program execution through analysis of metrics, audits, inspections, and regulatory visits and make recommendations for improvement to key business stakeholders.
3. Develop an end-to-end program to ensure general and material handling equipment safety including risk assessment, standards, controls, training, and awareness, and monitoring and reporting. This includes lock out tag out procedures and preventative maintenance requirements.
4. Monitor the preventative maintenance program for critical equipment and facility assets and evaluate and monitor the reactive maintenance prioritization of life and safety needs.
5. Evaluate tasks involving manual handling and lifting to identify risks, implement ergonomic solutions, and collaborate with teams to redesign workflow and reduce manual handling where possible.
6. Develop and implement targeted training programs for safe lifting techniques and injury prevention, promoting awareness of manual handling best practices.
7. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate safety into operational processes.
8. Liaise with facilities and regulators to support regulatory visits and remediation efforts to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Strong relationship management and problem solving abilities.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
• Monitors training industry standards.
• Knowledge of instructional design or adult learning (ADDIE) is an asset.
• Experience with project management is an asset.
• Minimum Education Required: Bachelor's Degree.
• Minimum Years of Experience Required: 3-5 years.

Minimum Competencies

Age – 16 or older.

Desired Competencies

As required by law, Walmart will provide accommodations for the needs of associates with disabilities.

Main Location

1940 Argentia Rd, Mississauga, ON L5N 1P9, Canada