Wellbeing, Health, & Safety Audit & Compliance Specialist

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented professional to lead our regional Wellbeing, Health & Safety Audit and Compliance efforts. This role is responsible for coordinating and executing Health & Safety (H&S) audits across multiple sites, ensuring compliance with corporate standards and regulatory requirements. The successful candidate will drive continuous improvement through effective audit management, findings resolution, and knowledge sharing.

Key Responsibilities

Audit Coordination & Oversight

• Develop and manage the regional H&S audit calendar.

• Coordinate internal and external audits across all sites.

• Ensure audits align with corporate standards and applicable regulations.

Audit Execution

• Conduct periodic H&S audits at various facilities.

• Document findings and provide actionable recommendations for improvement.

Findings Management

• Track and ensure timely closure of audit findings using SPARC.

• Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action planning.

• Monitor the effectiveness of implemented actions.

• Develop and maintain an audit dashboard in SPARC.

Read Across & Best Practices

• Lead read-across activities to share audit learnings across sites.

• Promote adoption of best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.

Reporting & Communication

• Prepare and present audit reports to leadership and stakeholders.

• Maintain accurate records of audit activities and outcomes.

Compliance Monitoring

• Stay current with relevant H&S legislation, standards, and corporate policies.

• Support regulatory inspections and ensure organizational readiness.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in occupational health & safety, Risk Management, Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in operational risk management, corporate health and safety, or industrial safety within a manufacturing or automotive environment.

• Proven experience in Health & Safety auditing and compliance.

• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and corporate H&S standards.

• Demonstrated experience in identifying, assessing, and mitigating operational health and safety risks in a corporate or multi-site environment.

• Ability to work flexible hours and travel as required to support business operations.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present to senior leadership.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency in audit tracking systems (e.g., SPARC) is an asset.

• Ability to travel regionally as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional safety and risk certifications such as:

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP)

• Certified Risk Manager (CRM)

• ISO 45001 Lead Auditor Certification

• Safety Auditor Certificate (SAC)

• Certified Safety and Health Official (CSHO)

• Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) Certificate

• Master's degree in safety, Risk Management, Engineering, or related discipline.

• Familiarity with data analytics tools for risk trend analysis and reporting.

• Experience leading cross-functional risk assessments and implementing corrective action plans.