7+ years of progressive HSE experience, including 3+ years in a senior leadership role with national accountability.
Proven track record in building and leading HSE teams.
Experience in high-hazard industrial environments like production or logistics is preferred.
Hands-on knowledge of Canadian OHS legislation across multiple provinces, especially Ontario.
Demonstrated ability to mature HSE management systems, not just maintain them.
Strong executive presence with the ability to influence C-suite and Board members.
Experience managing HSE budgets and developing business cases for safety investments.
Responsibilities
Set and implement the national HSE strategy with executive buy-in.
Own and manage the Safety Management System and Health & Safety Policy.
Chair governance meetings and oversee compliance with regulatory standards.
Manage HSE for logistics operations, including traffic and vehicle safety.
Implement a worker-led hazard reporting system and manage incident investigations.
Develop and execute national HSE training programs and engage workers in safety initiatives.
Define KPIs, manage the HSE budget, and lead the HSE team as the company scales.
Benefits
Equity incentives alongside a competitive salary.
Comprehensive health and dental benefits starting from day one.
Opportunities for growth and development in a rapidly scaling company.
Direct involvement in shaping safety culture and practices across multiple sites.
Full Job Description
About the Role
Clutch is hiring its first Director of Health, Safety & Environment to build and lead a best-in-class HSE function for a high-growth, multi-site production and logistics business. You will own the enterprise HSE mandate: setting the strategy, building the team and systems, shaping the culture, and protecting every worker across our national footprint.
Reporting to the CEO, you will be the senior HSE authority for the business and a trusted advisor to the executive team. You will lead the implementation of a Safety Management System, build and lead an HSE team as Clutch's footprint grows, and translate audit findings into sustainable programs. You will create a safety culture where workers feel heard, hazards get reported, and leaders take action.
What You'll Do
Strategy, Governance & Compliance
Set the national HSE strategy and win executive buy-in and investment.
Own the Safety Management System and Health & Safety Policy, with a clear path to certification.
Chair the national governance cadence, from monthly operational reviews to the annual management system review.
Own the regulatory register across every province (OHSA, CNESST, OHS Act, WSBC) and enterprise compliance for WHMIS and TDG.
Be the senior point of contact for inspectors and auditors, and run the annual internal audit program.
Logistics & Field Operations Safety
Own HSE for yard traffic, vehicle movements, trailer loading and fueling, including TDG compliance.
Partner with People Operations and Logistics on driver and fleet safety.
Keep pedestrians and vehicles apart with enforced traffic management plans and safe-work standards for loading and moving vehicles.
Risk, Hazard & Incident Management
Roll out the RACE hazard process at every site and own the enterprise HSE risk register.
Build a worker-led hazard reporting system that closes the loop, and run the contractor and visitor safety program.
Lead root-cause investigations of serious incidents and track every corrective action to verified closure.
Manage WSIB/WCB claims, return-to-work and modified duty to bring down costs and experience ratings.
Training, Culture & Worker Engagement
Build the national HSE training matrix, a New Worker Safety Orientation and a Safety Leadership program.
Back every site's JHSC, give workers a real voice, and coach leaders to be visible on safety.
Performance & Team Leadership
Define the KPIs, run the monthly national dashboard, present quarterly to the executive team, and own the HSE budget.
Build and lead the HSE team as we scale.
What You'll Need
7+ years of progressive HSE experience, including at least 3 years in a senior leadership role (Senior Manager, Director or equivalent) with national or multi-site accountability.
Proven experience building and leading an HSE team, including managers or leaders who report to you.
Background in production, automotive, logistics or similar high-hazard industrial environments strongly preferred.
Direct, hands-on experience with Canadian OHS legislation across multiple provinces (Ontario OHSA expertise is essential).
Demonstrated experience building or significantly maturing an HSE management system, not just maintaining one.
Executive presence and the ability to influence at the C-suite level, present to the Board and hold senior operational leaders accountable.
Experience owning an HSE budget and building business cases for capital safety investment.
