Environmental, Health and Safety Manager (Food Manufacturing)

ConAgra Foods; Oakdale (CA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance available

Job summary

Conagra Brands in Oakdale, CA is seeking an experienced Environmental, Health and Safety leader to manage the plant’s EHS programs. You will drive compliance, minimize environmental impact, and build a proactive safety culture across operations through technical expertise and strong partnerships.

Responsibilities include leading environmental systems (air emissions, wastewater, waste management, permitting), directing safety performance, conducting audits, guiding incident investigations, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Safety Management, Environmental Health, or Environmental Health and Safety.
• At least five years of industrial safety experience; CSP certification preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience building and leading teams.
• Thorough understanding of OSHA, EPA, and DOT regulations.
• Skill in interpreting State and Federal regulations and applying them to facility operations to ensure compliance.
• Skill in writing regulatory reports, business correspondence, and procedural documents.
• Experience conducting risk assessments and audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all aspects of environmental, health, safety, and sustainability development programs.
• Own site environmental systems including air emissions, wastewater, waste management, permitting, and regulatory agency interactions
• Direct environmental compliance and performance activities in alignment with government regulations, corporate guidelines, and environmental requirements.
• Ensure all environmental reports are completed and submitted on time.
• Promote an accident‑free workplace by developing training programs and monitoring safe practices.
• Plan and deliver training for managers and employees on workplace safety standards.
• Support incident investigations and prepare regulatory reports.
• Conduct inspections and audits across the plant and related facilities to identify hazards and determine corrective or preventive actions.
• Facilitate the Central Safety Committee through active involvement and serve as a resource to subcommittees.
• Administer initial Workers Compensation processes.
• Guide the plant in meeting State, Federal, and local Safety and Environmental regulations.
• Determine and lead necessary compliance training to meet OSHA, Cal OSHA, EPA, and Conagra requirements.

Skills

Five years industrial safety

CSP certification preferred

Strong verbal and written skills

Team leadership experience

Microsoft Office proficiency

Regulatory interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Safety Management, Environmental Health, or EHS

CSP certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will manage plant Environmental, Health and Safety programs to ensure operations minimize environmental impact and maintain a safe, accident‑free workplace. You will guide and support the development and implementation of an EHS culture through technical expertise, program design, and strong partnerships across the facility. You will implement safety practices that support the roadmap to zero injuries and world‑class performance. You will steward environmental compliance, maintain required documentation, complete all reporting on time, and promote responsible environmental practices. You will train managers and employees in safety and environmental standards, assess current conditions, recommend improvements, and analyze incident data to identify preventable trends.

A Taste of Your Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all aspects of environmental, health, safety, and sustainability development programs.

• Own site environmental systems including air emissions, wastewater, waste management, permitting, and regulatory agency interactions

• Direct environmental compliance and performance activities in alignment with government regulations, corporate guidelines, and environmental requirements.

• Ensure all environmental reports are completed and submitted on time.

• Promote an accident‑free workplace by developing training programs and monitoring safe practices.

• Plan and deliver training for managers and employees on workplace safety standards.

• Support incident investigations and prepare regulatory reports.

• Conduct inspections and audits across the plant and related facilities to identify hazards and determine corrective or preventive actions.

• Facilitate the Central Safety Committee through active involvement and serve as a resource to subcommittees.

• Administer initial Workers Compensation processes.

• Guide the plant in meeting State, Federal, and local Safety and Environmental regulations.

• Determine and lead necessary compliance training to meet OSHA, Cal OSHA, EPA, and Conagra requirements.

Ingredients Required for Your Success

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Safety Management, Environmental Health, or Environmental Health and Safety.

• At least five years of industrial safety experience; CSP certification preferred.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Experience building and leading teams.

• Thorough understanding of OSHA, EPA, and DOT regulations.

• Skill in interpreting State and Federal regulations and applying them to facility operations to ensure compliance.

• Skill in writing regulatory reports, business correspondence, and procedural documents.

• Experience conducting risk assessments and audits.

Relocation assistance is available for this position. Preference will be given to local candidates.

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Compensation

Pay Range:$109,000-$159,000

The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity.Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.

Our Benefits

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

• Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement

• Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan

• Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement

• Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

Our Company

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.

Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.