About Clutch We’re on a mission to reinvent the way people buy, sell, and own cars. Clutch is Canada’s largest online used car retailer, delivering a seamless, hassle-free car-buying experience to drivers everywhere. About The Role Clutch is building a best-in-class Health, Safety & Environment function from the ground up. This is an opportunity to own the HSE mandate for a high-growth, multi‑site production and logistics business, designing the systems, shaping the culture, and protecting every worker across our national footprint. Reporting to the Director, People Operations, you will serve as the senior HSE expert for the business: advising Operations and ensuring multi‑jurisdictional compliance, and leading the implementation of a Safety Management System. You will translate audit findings into sustainable programs and build the kind of safety culture where workers feel heard, hazards get reported, and leaders action. What You’ll Do Strategy, Policy & Governance Develop, maintain and communicate the Clutch Canada Health & Safety Policy with executive sign‑off. Build and maintain the Safety Management System, with a clear certification pathway. Define HSE roles, responsibilities and accountabilities at every level and embed them in job descriptions and performance reviews. Establish a national HSE governance cadence: monthly operational reviews, quarterly executive reviews, and annual management system reviews. Serve as the senior HSE advisor to Operations and People Ops on strategy, risk, investment and emerging issues. Regulatory Compliance Maintain a live regulatory register covering every province of operation. Own compliance with WHMIS 2015, Transport Canada TDG regulations, and applicable environmental legislation. Act as the primary point of contact for Ministry of Labour inspectors, WSIB/WCB/CNESST adjudicators, and external auditors. Lead annual internal compliance audits at every site and drive findings to closure. Provide written legal‑duty briefings to supervisors and managers in each province. Risk Management & Hazard Assessment Implement a formal hazard identification, assessment and control process across all sites using the RACE model. Prioritize operational hazards identified in the Mississauga audit. Establish baseline industrial hygiene monitoring at all production sites with a re‑monitoring schedule. Build a worker‑led hazard reporting mechanism with closed‑loop feedback. Own the contractor and visitor safety program. Incident Management & Investigation Author and roll out a written incident reporting procedure covering near‑misses, first‑aid, medical‑aid, lost‑time, and serious injuries. Lead or oversee root‑cause investigations for all serious and high‑potential incidents. Maintain a national corrective‑action register. Manage all WSIB/WCB claims in partnership with HR/People. Produce monthly incident trend analysis for site leaders and quarterly trend reporting for the executive team. Training & Competency Build a national HSE training matrix. Roll out Health & Safety Awareness training to 100% of workers and supervisors. Design and deliver a documented New Worker Safety Orientation. Deliver a Safety Leadership program for executives, directors, managers, and supervisors. Deliver formal LOTO, confined‑space, working‑at‑heights, ergonomics, and material‑handling programs. Embed safety into the existing Training Within Industry (TWI) Job Instruction approach. Safety Culture & Worker Engagement Coach and support every site's Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC). Restructure toolbox talks to include open forums for workers to raise concerns. Build a visible "You Said, We Did" feedback loop. Coach site leadership on visible‑felt‑leadership behaviours. Publish a quarterly national HSE update for all employees. Performance, KPIs & Reporting Define a balanced set of leading and lagging KPIs. Build and maintain a national HSE dashboard with site‑by‑site visibility, refreshed monthly. Present quarterly HSE performance to the executive team. Own the HSE budget. What You’ll Need 5–10 years of progressive HSE experience, with at least 3 years in a multi‑site or national capacity. Background in production, automotive, logistics, or similar high‑hazard industrial environments strongly preferred. Direct, hands‑on experience with Canadian OHS legislation across multiple provinces. Demonstrated experience building or significantly maturing an HSE management system. CRSP designation preferred; CHSC or equivalent considered. Working knowledge of ISO 45001, WHMIS 2015, TDG, and WSIB/WCB claims management. Comfortable working fully on‑site at our Mississauga facility. Why You’ll Love It At Clutch Autonomy & ownership – opportunity to take full ownership of night shift parts operations Competitive wages and benefits Generous time off program Opportunity to work for an ambitious and fast‑moving startup Employment Type New, Permanent Full‑Time Compensation & Benefits Salary range: $120,000 - $140,000 annually plus equity incentives.Health & dental benefits. Pay decisions reflect objective criteria: skills, performance, market benchmarking, responsibilities, and working conditions. EEO Statement Clutch is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals have an opportunity to succeed. If you require accommodation at any stage of the interview process, please email #J-18808-Ljbffr