EHS Engineering Manager - Manufacturing Safety & Compliance

Watkins Wellness; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Watkins Wellness in Santa Ana, CA is seeking an experienced EHS Manager to lead safety, environmental compliance, ergonomics, and incident prevention across the Santa Ana plants. You will implement programs, drive regulatory readiness, and coordinate with HR, Operations and Maintenance to build a proactive safety culture.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5+ years of EHS experience in manufacturing, plus strong Cal/OSHA knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Safety, Occupational Health, Engineering, or a related field is required.
• Five or more years of progressive EHS experience in manufacturing or industrial environments is required.
• Experience supervising or leading EHS teams or staff is required.
• Professional certification (CSP, CIH, CHMM, or similar) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, implement, and continuously improve EHS programs across the Santa Ana plants, including safety, environmental compliance, ergonomics, and incident investigation.
• Ensure California-specific safety program compliance (IIPP, heat illness prevention, lockout/tagout, machine guarding, etc.).
• Collaborate with site leadership, HR, Operations, and maintenance to foster a proactive safety culture and engage employees in hazard identification.
• Supervise one direct report, set priorities, and ensure timely inspections, training, and recordkeeping.
• Coordinate workers’ compensation activities, incident tracking, and regulatory reporting.

Skills

EHS leadership

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigation

Training and coaching

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Safety, Occupational Health, Engineering, or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Watkins Wellness in Santa Ana, CA is seeking an experienced EHS Manager to lead safety, environmental compliance, ergonomics, and incident prevention across the Santa Ana plants. You will implement programs, drive regulatory readiness, and coordinate with HR, Operations and Maintenance to build a proactive safety culture.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5+ years of EHS experience in manufacturing, plus strong Cal/OSHA knowledge.