Job Description

NextStar Energy (NSE) is an innovative joint venture company between LG and Stellantis. It is Canada's first large-scale lithium-ion battery production plant which began mass production in Windsor, Ontario. The manufacturing facility will have an annual targeted production capacity in excess of 49 gigawatt hours and will create an estimated 2,500 new jobs in Windsor and the surrounding areas.


At NextStar Energy, you're joining a team where innovation, collaboration, and personal growth are at the heart of everything we do. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a focus on your well-being. We provide customized training programs and select global learning opportunities to support your professional development and career growth. Your contributions are valued, and we are creating a company-wide rewards program to recognize them. Our leaders foster a supportive, trusting environment where your voice is heard. We believe that, together, we can achieve more.


We are currently seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Environment, Health & Safety Sr Manager to join and lead our Environment Health & Safety Team.

Responsibilities:

Lead, coach, and mentor the EH&S team driving environment, health and safety processes to achieve critical business objectives, goals, and key performance metrics. Ensure compliance with federal, provincial, local regulations, and to company EHS policies, procedures, and standards. Direct and implement standardized risk assessments, monitoring programs, and facilitate required training(s) to ensure safe operations, maintenance, commissioning, and construction activities. Ensure robust audit program for comprehensive coverage of all facility processes for compliance assurance to relevant EHS standards. Oversee root cause analysis of all safety and environmental incidents, near misses, and facilitate implementation of appropriate corrective action measures, and read across opportunities. Support all regulatory and internal company requirements for new equipment installations, equipment modifications, building modifications, or process changes. Ensure proper implementation of ergonomic program, radiation safety program, laser safety program, waste management program, and discharge building. Manage the timely submission of documentation, reports, permit amendments, inventories and surveys to appropriate government and regulatory agencies. Ensure the implementation, sustainment, and continuous improvement of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 Management Systems. Liaise with external stakeholders (regulatory, community, others) as necessary and coordinate required efforts to address concerns, inquiries, and questions. Support the facility's emergency response program. Support all shifts and work additional hours as required.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Safety, Engineering, Science or related field. Minimum eight (8) years Safety, Environmental, Engineering or related experience. Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a leadership role. Ministry of Labor experience enforcing all regulations Strong understanding and application of federal, provincial and local environmental and safety regulations and requirements. Effective written and verbal communication, excellent presentation skills. Strong leadership, analytical and problem-solving skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and/or other software applications. Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

Preferred Requirements:

Master's degree in Environmental Science, Safety, Engineering, Science or related field. Environmental or safety professional certification (e.g. PE, P. Eng., CRSP, CHMM). Automotive or manufacturing experience.

Thank you for your interest in our company and the opportunity to join our team. We look forward to receiving your application and getting to know you better.


NextStar Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.