Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Exemplar Global; California; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Element Staffing is seeking an Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Manager for a chemical facility in the California Central Coast region. The role reports to the Plant Manager and drives full regulatory compliance, RC14001 implementation, and comprehensive environmental programs.

Responsibilities include air permits, groundwater, SPCC/SWPPP, hazardous waste, training, audits, incident investigations, and CAPA using Cintellate. Ten years in chemical EHS and a bachelor’s degree are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Process Safety, Chemistry, or related field.
• 10+ years in chemical EHS or related industry.
• Experience with RC14001 and hazardous waste management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure regulatory compliance across federal, state, and local agencies.
• Lead RC14001 system implementation and CAPA program.
• Oversee air permits, groundwater, SPCC, SWPPP, and hazardous waste.
• Develop and deliver EHS training; lead safety meetings.
• Coordinate incident investigations and root-cause analysis.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Environmental management

Auditing & CAPA

Safety training

Incident investigations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field

Tools

Cintellate

Job description

Job Title: Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Manager

Job Description

Element Staffing is recruiting for an experienced, detail-oriented Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Manager for a chemical manufacturing and processing facility located in the California Central Coast region. Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, this middle-management role provides comprehensive support across all EHS initiatives, ensuring full regulatory compliance, driving RC14001 system implementation, and managing complex environmental programs related to air permits, groundwater, SWPP, SPCC, and hazardous waste.

Duties / Responsibilities / Qualifications

• Regulatory Compliance & Reporting: Compile EHS data for regulatory reports, research agency-specific requirements, and assure adherence to federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and company standards. Manage complex environmental matters including air permitting, groundwater, SWPP, and SPCC.
• Program Implementation & Management: Implement the facility's California Accidental Release Program, Hazardous Waste Management Program, and Process Safety Management (PSM) programs in coordination with Production and Maintenance. Manage the site Occupational Medical Surveillance Program and PPE inventories.
• Training & Safety Meetings: Develop, deploy, audit, and conduct new employee, contractor, and departmental EHS training programs. Lead monthly safety meetings and issue safety permits as defined by company policy.
• Auditing & Corrective Actions: Conduct daily plant observations, bi-weekly departmental audits, and Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), PPE assessments, and risk assessments for all plant positions. Facilitate incident investigations, root cause analyses, and CAPA implementations using Cintellate. Manage OSHA on-site consultations and participate in customer audits.
• Emergency Response & Facility Safety: Provide oversight to plant safety and Emergency Response Teams (ERTs), create safety protocols, and maintain a written Crisis Communication plan. Coordinate periodic drills and safety equipment inspections (fire extinguishers, fire protection systems, spill kits, eyewash stations, and safety showers).
• Project Engineering Support: Assist the plant engineering department by ensuring safety protocols are strictly followed during the planning and execution of capital projects.

Additional Information

• Years of Experience: Minimum ten years of experience in the chemical industry.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree required in Environmental Science, Engineering, Process Safety, Chemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
• Key Competencies: Extensive knowledge of chemical manufacturing processes; well-versed in OSHA, DOT, and EHS regulatory frameworks; proven expertise in auditing and developing CAPA systems.
• Shift/Schedule: Full-time, standard daytime hours with flexibility for plant operations. Travel Required: Minimal (local/national travel as needed for training and seminars).
• Physical Requirements & Working Conditions: Regularly required to sit, stand, and walk. Ability to verbally communicate and utilize standard office equipment. Occasional lifting and/or moving of up to 50 pounds. Must pass background checks, drug testing, and behavioral assessments.