Occupational Health and Safety Manager

ODION PRINCE CHRIS IGBINEDION

****-** ********* ***, ***** York, ON, M3N 2M6

Cell: 416-***-**** Email: **************@*****.***

Application for Regional Health and Safety Manager, Candidate

Professional Summary

Strategic and results-oriented Health and Safety Leader with over nine (9) years of progressive experience driving multi-site safety excellence and regulatory compliance across industrial and environmental sectors. Proven expertise in COR 2020 audit compliance, program development, and implementation of robust quality occupational health and safety management systems standards. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams, conducting risk-based inspections, and coordinating proactive hazard prevention strategies that have measurably reduced workplace incidents and improved compliance culture. Adept at transforming underperforming safety programs into high-performing, data-driven systems that enhance organizational accountability and performance. Strong communicator and mentor recognized for fostering employee engagement, stakeholder confidence, and operational excellence through effective leadership and evidence-based safety management.

Core Competencies

Occupational Health & Safety Management System (OHSMS) Design & Implementation

Regulatory Compliance & Integrity (Regulators’ Code of Practice, OHSA, HPPA)

Risk-Based Auditing, Enforcement & Evidence-Based Decision Making

Employment & Labour Law Compliance Best Practices

Public Health Policy Interpretation, Vaccine Readiness, CRM & Data Reporting Tools

Stakeholder Mapping, Influence & Relationship Management

Policy Advocacy & Immunization Systems Strengthening

Data Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, SQL, Data Cleansing, Data Integrity, Data-Driven Decision Making, Business Analysis, and Regional Health Systems Analysis

Policy Research, Development & Legislative Review

OHS, Licensing & Document Auditing (applications & Compliance)

Stakeholder Engagement & Union-Management Advocacy

Internal Audit Controls, Quality Assurance & Operational Systems

Strategic Leadership, Workforce Planning & Organizational Policy Implementation

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (EDI) Integration

Leadership Development, Succession & Culture Transformation

Employee Engagement, Talent Management & Total Rewards Strategy

Change Management, Digital Transformation & Executive Advisory

Labour Relations, Conflict Resolution & Collective Agreement Negotiation

Cross-Cultural Communication & Interpersonal Effectiveness

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY IN ACTION

Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator August 2023 to March 2024

Occupational Health and Safety Dept, Confederation Freezers, Ontario, BC and Quebec Locations

●Direct and coordinate all activities related to developing and delivering the Occupational Health and Safety Management systems of three Canada Provinces: Ontario, BC, and Quebec.

●Providing guidance, awareness, and proactive leadership to ensure safe and reliable operations by acting as a change leader, educator, advocate, consultant, and mentor for the company's safety culture.

●Continuously align health and safety plans, policies, standards, and programs with legislation and best practices to mitigate the financial and personal risks and public perceptions of the owners, Directors, staff, and patrons.

●Regularly conducting and overseeing risk management, hazard assessment, task analysis, corrective actions, and monitoring the effectiveness of new and existing control measures.

●I developed and implemented robust QA processes, which led to a 20% reduction in defects and a significant increase in customer satisfaction.

●Working closely with senior leadership to coach, guide, and mentor OHS requirements and leadership behaviours.

●Consistently implementing OHS strategy, vision, programs, and initiatives across operational sectors to achieve national standards in health and safety Compliance practices.

●Successfully managed multiple projects from inception to completion timely, and within budget, i.e. creating detailed project plans, allocating resources efficiently, and monitoring progress with project management tools.

●Ensured compliance with WSIB registration and reporting requirements and occupational health and safety division/agency reporting requirements

●Negotiated and administered collective agreements with unions representing over 200 employees, resulting in mutually beneficial outcomes and positive workplace culture.

●Resolved grievances and managed arbitration cases, maintaining a resolution success rate of over 95%.

●Provided expert guidance on labour relations issues to management and staff, improving compliance and reducing disputes.

●Developed and updated labour relations strategies and policies, aligning with legislative requirements and best practices.

●Ensured accurate documentation and reporting of negotiations, settlements, and disciplinary outcomes.

●Prepare and present Board/Senior Executive reports on the overall performance of the health & safety system and lead the OH&S Management System.

●Review existing internal and external contractor health and safety practices and compliance with the OH&S Program for legislative and up-to-date case law requirements.

●Overseeing incident investigations to the root cause analysis prevents the recurrence of the same or similar events and in program improvement.

●Regularly advises and prepares stakeholders for participating in regulatory appeals, such as Ministry of Labour (MOL) orders, administrative penalties, and prosecutions.

FSQA Coordinator March 2021 to July 2023

Food Safety Dept., Maple Leaf Foods, Toronto ON

●Taken key leadership position as FSQA Coordinator for overseeing food safety and quality best practices, such as conducting daily, weekly, and monthly audits of internal and external food manufacturing.

●Demonstrated thorough Pre-ops inspection and sample-taking in compliance with company CSOP, Organizational Standards, and statutory Regulations.

●Participate in cross-functional S.O.P. development and review and ensure that facility S.O.P.s and related documents are properly stored, and distributed as per manufacturing excellence requirements.

●Provide the CFIA officers with documents such as the Task Implementation of Written Protocol for various S.O.P.s, the Pre-Ops Inspection Report, and samples’ C.O.A. upon request for regulatory compliance review.

●Supervise FSQA Technicians and Coordinators, ensuring that tasks are conducted consistently, efficiently, and aligned with business objectives.

●Conducting monthly G.M.P.s and internal and external audits with cross-functional teams and identifying opportunities for improvement.

●Issuing Work Notification Compliance for non-food safety-related deviations such as any damages to equipment or facility structures and monitoring compliance of the Order.

●Skillfully uses HOBOWare software to download Food Safety Data Tracers, analyze and deduce that foods undergoing cooking reach the desired temperature cooking cycle C.C.P. of 67 C plus 5 minutes.

●Masterly downloading cooking Data Tracer to analyze and calculate the chilling cycles.

●Issuing a Quality Notification Compliance Order for any food safety-related non-compliance, such as finding metal or plastic debris inside food products, and monitoring compliance.

●Initiates various Holds and Releases in SAP and physically on products in compliance, depending on the purpose, such as risk-based and pathogen-suspicious situations.

●Design sample labels and conduct swabbing for Regular and Investigative TPC and Listeria swabs.

●Send the Sample Electronically for Acceptance to the receiving Lab and package and schedule the sample Cooler for delivery to the receiving Lab.

●Process and review received Lab C.O.A. results, and electrically stamp endorsed C.O.A. as received and reviewed.

●Assist with third-party audits (CFIA, CVS, HACCP, BRCGS, and Customer) and prepare/coach cross-functional managers before and during these audits.

●Assisting CFIA officers to accomplish their monthly sampling plan tasks such as M200 - Pathogens in ready-to-eat meat products; M205 - Listeria spp

Accident & Sickness Insurance Agent July 2015 to August 2016

Combined Insurance Company - Markham, Ontario

●Worked independently and in a team, selling Living Benefits - Accident & Sickness Insurance Coverage to protect against accidents, sickness, disability, and critical illnesses.

●Helped clients prepare against the unexpected using the Needs Assessment tool and statistical data analysis to decipher and document their specific insurance needs immediately.

●Underwrote policies contract and submit it to the Head Office for final approval.

●Communicated the company’s initiatives and promotions to generate return business.

●Proficiently used phone, email marketing, and social media, such as Facebook, Live Chat, and LinkedIn, to target audiences and improve the company’s potential customers and sales.

Health & Safety Manager January 2010 to December 2018

FCC Staffing Inc. – Toronto, Ontario

●Direct and coordinate all activities related to developing and delivering the Occupational Health & Safety Management System.

●Provide guidance, awareness, and proactive leadership to ensure safe and reliable operations by acting as a change leader, educator, advocate, consultant, and mentor for the company's safety culture.

●Continuously align health and safety plans, policies, standards, and programs with legislation and best practices to mitigate the financial and personal risks and public perceptions of the Board of Directors, staff, and patrons.

●Conduct annual review of OH&S Program policies and update policies/procedures/forms as required reflecting changes to applicable legislation, best practices, etc.

●Acted as liaison between management and union representatives, fostering constructive and respectful dialogue.

●Conducted research and analysis on wage trends and labour law developments to inform organizational bargaining positions.

●Supported organizational culture initiatives, including employee engagement and feedback assessments.

●Oversee risk management, hazard assessment, task analysis, corrective actions, and monitoring effectiveness of new and existing control measures.

●Ensure compliance with WSIB registration and reporting requirements.

●Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety division/agency reporting requirements (e.g., critical incident reporting).

●Develop, implement, and manage safety programs, policies, and procedures to execute shows, exhibits, and other activities that require specific safety requirements.

●Provides senior-level analysis and advice to all management and the board on employee safety.

●Prepare and present Board/Senior Executive reports on the overall performance of the health & safety system.

●Provide personnel with advice, strategies, and problem-solving on all health and safety issues to achieve the goal of 'no harm.

Relevant Education and Training in Action

Canadian All Care College Community Service Worker - Diploma June 2024 – August 2025

Focus: Client advocacy case management counselling consulting community engagement.

Google/Coursera: Data Analytics Professional Certificates August – October 2025

Skills Gained: Data Collection Data Analysis Data Cleansing Data Validation Data Integrity Data-Driven Decision Making Business Analysis Stakeholder Spreadsheet Software SQL Tableau

Seneca College Achieved August 2021

Practical Nursing Diploma (PND) Honoured Diploma Certificate

Ryerson University

Occupational and Public Health - Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) Achieved Oct. 2017

Toronto Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology

Honoured Diploma, GMP: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technology Achieved Sept. 1997

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL OHS CERTIFICATE PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS

●Joint Health and Safety Training Certification Part 1-Worksite Safety Achieved 2024

●Certificate of Recognition Program (COR 2020) Essentials - ihsa Achieved 2023

●Certificate of Recognition Program (COR 2020) Auditing Principles-ihsa Achieved 2023

●Certificate of Recognition Program (COR 2020) Internal Auditors - ihsa Achieved 2023

●Naloxone Management Training Certification – ihsa Achieved 2023

●COVID-19 Pandemic Special Preparedness Achievements

Public Health Agency of Canada ` Achieved 2021 Contact tracing & Case Interviewing Certificates

●Stanford Medical University, NY, USA

COVID-19 Training for Healthcare Workers Certificate Achieved Oct. 2020

●Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Contact Tracing Certificate Achieved May 2020

●Emergency Management - Massey University, New Zealand Achieved 2018

●Principles of Project Management - Open Universities, Australia Achieved 2018

Related Professional Certificates:

●HACCP Plan Development Specialist Certificate

● SQF Practitioner Certificate

●Current Standard First Aid & CPR/AED level C; CSA Std. Z1210-17 – Certificate

Computer & Technical Skills

●Google Data Analytics: BigQuery, MySQL, SQL, Google Sheets, Tableau (basic), Looker Studio

●Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook

●Enterprise Systems: SAP, Q.M.S., LIMS, Share Drive, HOBOWare, EXELARE.

●COVID-19 Tools: Case and Contact Management system (CCM), COVaxON, Vaccine Appointment Booking (VAB),

●Internet Research, Zoom, MS Teams, & CRM

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

●Current Graduate Member - Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI)

●CRSP Certification – To be Certified

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

●Available upon request.

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