Environmental, Health and Safety Manager

Safety And Environmental Health Manager

Our client is a stable, established manufacturer with a long-standing reputation for quality, operational excellence, and employee retention. Unlike many organizations in today's market, the company is committed to investing in its Southern California operations and supporting long-term growth. The leadership team encourages new ideas, modernization initiatives, and continuous improvement. Employees who demonstrate initiative and leadership are given opportunities for advancement and increased responsibility within the organization.

Safety Leadership

• Develop and lead comprehensive EHS programs, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain regulatory compliance with OSHA, Cal-OSHA, and related standards.
• Drive safety initiatives that improve employee engagement and accountability.
• Serve as a key resource during regulatory inspections and audits.
• Lead incident investigations and root cause analysis efforts.

Environmental Compliance

• Manage environmental permits, reporting requirements, and compliance programs.
• Oversee hazardous waste management, air quality, stormwater, and wastewater compliance.
• Maintain documentation, SOPs, and emergency response procedures.
• Support environmental and regulatory readiness programs.

Training & Employee Development

• Design and deliver EHS training programs for employees and contractors.
• Build certification and competency-based training systems.
• Ensure ongoing compliance through regular education and communication programs.

Continuous Improvement

• Establish EHS KPIs and performance dashboards.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and risk assessments.
• Partner with leadership to identify improvement opportunities and implement corrective actions.
• Promote long-term culture change through visible leadership and employee engagement.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

Bachelor's degree required. 7+ years of EHS experience within manufacturing. Strong understanding of OSHA and Cal-OSHA regulations. Proven success leading safety culture transformations. Strong communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills. Experience in food manufacturing strongly preferred. CSP certification is advantageous.

Compensation from $120,000 to $140,000 base salary. Stable and growing organization. High visibility with executive leadership. Strong support for modernization and continuous improvement. Opportunity to shape the future safety strategy of the business. Potential for long-term career growth and advancement.