Senior Specialist, Environmental, Health & Safety

For more than 70 years, MasterBrand has been shaping the places where people come together, enriching lives and creating meaningful memories for our customers.

We are the #1 manufacturer of residential cabinets in North America, and our associates produce the most comprehensive portfolio of superior cabinetry products for the kitchen, bath and other parts of the home.

Come see why our associates love working at MasterBrand.

Job Description:

Position Summary

This is a non-supervisory role responsible for leading safety and health systems at the Winnipeg, MB facilities.

As a Senior Specialist in Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS), you foster a proactive safety culture and ensure compliance with relevant EHS regulations.

Collaborating across departments, you implement the Site Safety Plan, analyze incident trends, and develop corrective actions while coaching stakeholders on safety best practices.

You will drive initiatives such as enhancing near-miss reporting, launching training programs, and supporting cross-functional projects that advance safety systems.

Your success is defined by cultural improvements, increased engagement, and being recognized as a trusted advisor—all while embedding safety into every step of operational execution in alignment with the company’s mission.

Goals and Objectives


* Foster a cultural shift toward safety as a proactive, ingrained part of every process.


* Champion a “culture of care” with shared accountability for EHS compliance.


* Support operational success by achieving production milestones without compromising safety standards.


* Success is measured by the effectiveness of cultural improvements, quality of incident reporting, and trust earned from leadership and associates.

Organizational Relationship

This position reports directly to the Manager, Health & Safety.

Key Responsibilities


* Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant local, provincial, and corporate EHS regulations and policies.


* Collaborate with the EHS team to implement and monitor Site Safety Plan deliverables and corrective actions.


* Collect, track, and analyze incident data (e.g., near-misses, injuries), identify trends, and develop countermeasures.


* Coach and mentor stakeholders—supervisors, engineers, JHSC members—to ensure compliance with safety legislation and internal procedures.


* Develop Job Hazard Analyses, Safe Work Procedures, and Lockout protocols in consultation with associates and safety stakeholders.


* Conduct Gemba safety walkthroughs, report findings, and track corrective action completion.


* Engage with associates to address safety deviations and ensure proper communication with supervisors.


* Support audits such as Made Safe Work Certification, Critical 15, and Guarding Audits.


* Maintain and update Leader Standard Work documents to ensure task completion.


* Contribute to special projects, including facility launches and Continuous I...