Environ & Safety Lead
Owens Corning · Chilliwack · $105,000–$135,000 (stated in the posting)
Build More Than Doors. Build Your Future.
At Owens Corning Doors - Yarrow, we're proud to be a leading manufacturer in the residential wholesale door industry, delivering quality products that help shape homes across North America.
We are seeking an Environmental, Health and Safety Lead (Manager) to join our Safety Department and Leadership Team at our high‑volume Interior Door Manufacturing Facility in beautiful Chilliwack (Yarrow), BC.
Safety is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to providing a safe, respectful workplace where employees are empowered with the training, tools, and support they need to perform at their best. We believe that quality products start with a strong safety culture and a team that looks out for one another.
Why Chilliwack (Yarrow)?
Nestled between mountains, rivers, and farmland, Chilliwack offers exceptional quality of life -outdoor recreation, reasonable living costs compared to major metros, and easy access to Greater Vancouver. It’s the ideal place to grow your career without sacrificing lifestyle.
Role Overview & Key Responsibilities:
The facility EHS Lead (Manager) is responsible for building a site culture with an unconditional stance on safety and environmental compliance. The EHS Lead will manage all aspects of the development, implementation, and evaluation of SIF and critical safety programs along with other health and Environmental processes/programs/procedures to achieve and maintain a zero-injury environment. Key objectives will include identifying, eliminating, and controlling hazardous conditions that may lead to injury and/or property damage. Use and application of safety standards, best practices, and analytical techniques along with behavior-based safety programs is essential. The successful candidate will provide leadership, guidance, and apply technical abilities to engage employees at all levels of the organization to develop and sustain a world-class safety and environmental program.
The EHS Lead is a critical member of the steering team, providing guidance and coaching in the areas of safety and environmental stewardship to all site employees. The EHS Lead interfaces across the business to provide solutions to safety and environmental compliance challenges as well as advances and innovation in hazard Identification. The position acts as the subject matter expert at the assigned facility and is accountable for building capability to ensure a site wide EHS culture.
- Risk prevention in all areas identifying and documenting potential hazardous, including but not limited to materials exposure, accidents, near-miss, fires, other unsafe conditions, environmental spills and releases or other non-compliance. Use appropriate protocols and actions to address. Notify appropriate parties, and internal stakeholders for purpose of corrective action, preventive controls, and training as needed.
- Proactively identify potential hazards associated with all manufacturing processes, equipment, and materials by conducting formal risk assessments. Develop and implement control measures to mitigate identified risks and ensure a safe working environment. Regularly review and update risk assessments to reflect changes in operations and maintain compliance with evolving standards.
- Conduct timely and thorough EHS incident investigations including matters of workers’ compensation. Analyze all accidents/incidents to ensure root cause identification and corrective action, notify appropriate parties, document and submit report of findings.
- Provide support to all facility team members with respect to EHS awareness, leading emergency training, evacuation planning, emergency response, policy interpretation, safety audits, environmental inspections, and how to locate resources, etc. Ensure 100% completion of training plan and certified competence of all employees trained.
- Develop and update our Critical Safety Foundations and SIF Programs, and support development of other key safety and EHS programs in collaboration with site leadership and Doors Business Unit EHS.
- Develop innovative solutions and drive sustainability goals through partnership and influence of key stakeholders and team members at the site.
- Responsible for document maintenance and retention for EHS and Safety training requirements.
- Responsible for environmental reporting and compliance in accordance with federal, state and local ordinance requirements.
- Champion the Safety Committee and act as a resource to sub committees.
- Develop, implement and/or monitor EHS action plans and programs to ensure a high level of safety and environmental awareness within the facility.
- Coach, mentor and re-direct personnel at the site to encourage prioritization and stewardship of our EHS goals. Continually reinforce the company’s stand on safety and environmental compliance and always recognize employee accomplishments and contributions. Empower employees to prevent or stop and correct unsafe acts or work conditions. Educate team members on safe operations of new processes or modifications.
- Serve as initial EHS contact for the Doors Product Stewardship team to review potential environmental, health, and safety impacts for any product innovations under development at MIC.
- Maintain a leadership presence at the site, influence employee and Leadership behaviors, and fully engage employees in the safety process.
- Participate in Kaizen events, 5S, Lean Daily Management, Waste Elimination, Managing for Daily Improvement, Visual Factory, Six Sigma projects and other similar processes.
- Drive and support change management and engagement in EHS related matters and activities within the site
- Translate safety and health strategies into results.
- Maintain, collaborate and update EHS information (charts, and graphs) and communicate metrics. Also, oversee the site Safety Data Sheet (SDS) system.
- Drive ergonomics initiatives to reduce MSD illnesses/ injuries
- Collaborate and implement wellness programs to meet site needs.
Key Metrics
- Recordable incident rate (RIR)
- % Satisfactory Audit Score for SIF Programs and Safety Foundations
- Deficiencies in internal H&S Audits
- On-time Environmental Reporting (internal & external).
What We’re Looking For:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in any field related to EH&S, such as Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Science or equivalent
- Minimum 5+ years of experience leading EHS efforts in an industrial manufacturing setting. Floor experience is highly desired
- ASP or CSP certification preferred
- OSHA 500 series training preferred
Experience Requirements:
- Experience implementing EHS programs in a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) standards, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and/or Provincial regulations.
- Experience implementing and coordinating OSHA compliance programs
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Hazard Recognition and Risk Assessment
- Ability to think independently and maintain productivity and accountability under minimal supervision
- Possess an innovative mindset, and ability to support change and development of new or existing programs and initiatives
- Strong critical thinking, resourcefulness, and problem-solving skills
- Comfortable navigating complex or challenging situations
- Strong business acumen, integrity, and ability to use good judgement and work autonomously
- Effectively communicate across all levels of the organization
- Ability to prioritize tasks
- Teambuilding and collaboration
Compensation & Benefits:
- Salary Range: $105,000 - $135,000 annually
The minimum annual base salary for this position is $105,000 + bonus + benefits. Base pay may increase depending on job-related knowledge, skills and experience. This information is specific to Yarrow and may not be applicable to other locations.
- Band: 5B
- Annual Company Incentive Plan: Up to 15%
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
- RRSP Program
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Location: Owens Corning Doors – Masonite Yarrow
- 41916 Yarrow Central Road, Chilliwack, BC. Canada V2R 5E7
Facility:
- Interior wholesale door manufacturer
- High-speed, automated manufacturing environment
- Combination of modern CNC equipment and legacy machinery (40–50 years old)
- Strong focus on safety, reliability, and continuous improvement
Type: Full-Time | Permanent | On-Site
- This is a full-time position requiring weekday (Monday - Friday) work onsite. This position may require up to 10% domestic travel.
About Owens Corning
Owens Corning is a residential and commercial building products leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our products provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique capabilities and market-leading positions to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with more than 25,000 employees in 31 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders and making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2025 sales of $10.0 billion. For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com.
Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer. Except in limited circumstances such as formal apprenticeship programs, Owens Corning does not employ anyone under the age of 18.
About Owens Corning
Owens Corning is a branded building products leader with three complementary market-leading businesses providing roofing, insulation, and doors primarily for residential markets in North America and Europe. The company operates with an integrated go-to-market strategy and a unique set of OC Advantages™ – including its iconic brand, unparalleled commercial strength, leading technology, and winning cost position – to help customers win and grow in the market. Owens Corning is committed to helping build better and achieve more through winning partnerships, leading performance, and engaging people. Founded in 1938 and headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Owens Corning is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: OC). For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com.
Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer. Except in limited circumstances such as formal apprenticeship programs, Owens Corning does not employ anyone under the age of 18."