EHS Manager, Manufacturing Operations & Compliance

Leoforce; Santa Fe Springs (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Leoforce in Santa Fe Springs, CA is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Manager to lead EHS strategy across manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, and fleet operations. This role requires 6+ years of progressive EHS experience, strong OSHA, EPA, DOT, and RCRA knowledge, and the ability to translate regulations into practical solutions on the plant floor.

You will drive safety training, audits, risk assessments, investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement, with up to 5%

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive EHS experience in manufacturing, distribution, logistics, or similar.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; 9+ years with relevant EHS experience considered as alternative.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, RCRA and safety programs.
• Audits, risk assessments, incident investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site's Environmental, Health & Safety strategy across manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, and fleet operations.
• Partner with operational leaders to reduce workplace injuries, vehicle incidents, environmental risk, and overall EHS exposure.
• Serve as a key resource for OSHA, EPA, DOT, RCRA, and other regulatory requirements.
• Lead facility audits, inspections, risk assessments, incident investigations, corrective actions, and compliance initiatives.
• Manage environmental programs involving wastewater, stormwater, hazardous materials, ammonia, asbestos, waste management, and resource conservation.
• Analyze safety trends, leading indicators, scorecards, and operational data to identify risks before they become incidents.
• Develop practical mitigation and contingency plans for identified operational and environmental risks.
• Work directly with employees and leadership to strengthen safety awareness, accountability, and engagement throughout the operation.
• Develop and deliver EHS training for frontline employees, supervisors, managers, and facility leadership.
• Support workers' compensation, injury management, and return-to-work initiatives.
• Coordinate environmental permitting, regulatory reporting, and interactions with government agencies.
• Lead emergency preparedness, response planning, and crisis-management activities.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives that make the operation safer, more compliant, and more effective.

Skills

OSHA knowledge

EPA knowledge

RCRA knowledge

Audits

Root-cause analysis

Incident investigations

Safety training

EHS metrics

Continuous improvement

Travel up to 5%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety

Environmental Science

Industrial Hygiene

Environmental Engineering

Risk Management

Job description

Leoforce in Santa Fe Springs, CA is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Manager to lead EHS strategy across manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, and fleet operations. This role requires 6+ years of progressive EHS experience, strong OSHA, EPA, DOT, and RCRA knowledge, and the ability to translate regulations into practical solutions on the plant floor.

You will drive safety training, audits, risk assessments, investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement, with up to 5%