Manager, Health & Safety

Stelumar Advanced Manufacturing Inc. (SAMI or Stelumar) is a technology-driven company dedicated to revolutionizing homebuilding in Canada through advanced modular building solutions. Founded by Canadian entrepreneur Peter Gilgan, founder of Mattamy Homes, Stelumar combines automation, robotics, and AI to modernize construction and help address the housing shortage. With state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in the Greater Toronto Area, Stelumar is focused on accelerating construction timelines, improving consistency and making housing more attainable. Stelumar produces precision-built walls, floors, and roofing systems, factory-built modular units, and interior cabinetry and millwork at industrial scale. Its development and construction arm, Stelumar Communities, delivers scalable modular housing from planning and design to construction and handover. The team supports low- and mid-rise residential, purpose-built rental, affordable and workforce housing, student housing, hospitality, healthcare-related housing, and institutional developments. Together, Stelumar is delivering housing people are proud of.

For more information, visit Stelumar.com.

What we offer

The Manager, Health & Safety is responsible for building, implementing, administering, and continuously improving a comprehensive Health & Safety program for our multi-site advanced manufacturing start-up. This role is accountable for delivering safety excellence through effective communication, collaboration, and innovative problem solving. This role demonstrates safety leadership by overseeing all health and safety activities in Stelumar’s facilities and worksites, including but not limited to policies, programs, prevention strategies, safety reporting, risk assessments, and auditing. The ideal candidate is people-oriented, relentless in their pursuit of safety excellence, and has experience in both world-class advanced manufacturing organizations and in construction contexts.

What you’ll do

• Lead the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of Stelumar’s Health and Safety Program, including Safe Work Practices, Safe Job Procedures, and Site Emergency Response Plans.
• Collaborate with Mattamy Homes’ Director of Health & Safety to ensure programs and policies align across the broader organization where appropriate
• Communicate and promote Stelumar’s health & safety program across manufacturing facilities and offices, and lead safety initiatives by sharing best practices and lessons learned.
• Monitor factory conditions and worker safety performance, conduct regular audits and inspections, and educate employees, contractors, and partners on safety precautions and standards.
• Investigate all serious incidents, injuries, and near misses; identify root cause, recommend corrective actions, and report findings to Management and appropriate government authorities in a timely manner.
• Ensure that health & safety committees are in place, meeting regularly, and documenting their activities in accordance with OHS requirements.
• Proactively identify safety-related risks.
• Develop, implement, and audit machine guarding and lockout/tagout (LOTO) programs across automated and robotic production lines.
• Liaise with external parties, including government inspectors, sub-contractors, and the public, and represent Stelumar at stakeholder meetings on workplace health and safety matters.
• Partner with Facilities to coordinate safety requirements for contractors and vendors and to align on building systems (e.g., fire/life safety, HVAC, electrical) affecting worker and site safety.
• When required, assist management with sourcing, training, onboarding, and hiring Health and Safety Representatives.
• Manage Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all controlled products.
• Manage WSIB claims and the modified duties and return-to-work programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you bring

• Post-secondary education or equivalent experience in occupational health & safety.
• 5-7 years of progressive health and safety experience, including at least 2 years leading a safety program or team
• Experience leading health and safety in advanced manufacturing facilities featuring a high degree of automation and robotics, including working knowledge of machine guarding, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and industrial robot safety standards.
• Expert knowledge of the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act and working knowledge of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) and return-to-work processes.
• Strong leadership skills, with experience coaching and mentoring teams.
• Experience investigating, documenting, and reporting workplace incidents and accidents.
• Experience building a health & safety program from the ground up.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Detail-oriented, with strong organizational, time-management, and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Adaptable and self-motivated, able to build consensus and work effectively both independently and with diverse teams across changing environments.
• Willingness to travel regularly between Stelumar's GTA facilities and active construction sites, and to spend significant time on an operating factory floor in required PPE.

Bonus Points

• Previous experience in manufacturing.

Compensation

The expected base salary range for this position is $85,000 - $130,000. Actual pay may vary depending on your job-related knowledge, competencies, and skills. We recognize that exceptional situations may fall outside this range, and we encourage all interested candidates to apply.

You are also eligible to participate in Stelumar’s annual bonus program which gives you the opportunity to increase your total compensation if business and individual goals are achieved.

We encourage applicants who meet most of the role requirements to hit that submit button and apply! It’s okay if you don’t have 100% of the requirements. If you’re the right candidate, we’ll help you learn and grow.

Stelumar is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require accommodation through any aspects of the selection process, please notify us on your application and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Stelumar may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support our hiring process, including to help screen or assess candidates along the way. These tools work behind the scenes, while people remain at the heart of every hiring decision.

Qualified applicants for this existing vacancy will be contacted directly by the Talent Acquisition team.