Environmental, Health & Safety Manager

Australia-Employment; Vernon (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus incentives

Comprehensive benefits

401K with Match

Excellent culture

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Jobot seeks an experienced Environmental Health & Safety Manager to lead safety and regulatory programs across a fast-paced food manufacturing operation in Vernon, CA.

The role requires driving investigations, building a proactive safety culture, and partnering with operations, maintenance, and quality teams to reduce risk and ensure OSHA/EPA/Cal/OSHA compliance. On-site, permanent position with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of EHS leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, Cal/OSHA regulations.
• Proven incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Bilingual Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead all EHS programs, policies, and training for the facility.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and Cal/OSHA regulations.
• Manage incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Develop safety metrics, KPIs, and leadership reporting.
• Conduct audits, risk assessments, and safety observations.
• Oversee workers' comp and return-to-work programs.
• Drive environmental compliance including waste and air quality.
• Partner with operations to mitigate hazards and improve safety.
• Support capital projects with EHS requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Incident investigations

Root cause analysis

Safety training

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

CSP

ASP

CHMM

Job description

Environmental, Health & Safety Manager

$120000 - $135000 per year | Vernon, CA | On-site | Permanent

EHS Manager - Leader in the Food/Beverage Industry for over 75 years!

A bit about us:

We are a well-established and growing food manufacturing organization with more than 70 years of success serving retail and foodservice customers throughout the Western United States. Founded as a family-owned operation, the company has evolved into a leading provider of fresh and value-added protein products, including poultry, beef, pork, and prepared food solutions. Our commitment to safety, quality, innovation, and customer service has fueled consistent growth, strategic expansion, and ongoing investments in our people, facilities, and technology. We are proud to maintain a culture built on accountability, continuous improvement, integrity, and operational excellence.

Why join us?

• Exciting Bonus Incentives
• Comprehensive Benefits
• Incredible growth options with 4 locations
• 401K with Match
• Excellent Culture
• Incredible Growth Options
• Stable work environment - 70+ years with more growth ahead!

Job Details

We are seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead and drive all environmental, health, and safety initiatives across a fast-paced food manufacturing operation. This individual will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining programs that ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, local, state, and federal regulations while fostering a proactive safety culture throughout the organization.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who thrives on the manufacturing floor, has experience in food production environments, and can effectively partner with operations, maintenance, quality, and leadership teams to reduce risk, improve compliance, and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead all EHS programs, policies, procedures, and training initiatives for the facility.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, Cal/OSHA, and applicable environmental regulations.
• Manage incident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and injury prevention programs.
• Develop and maintain safety metrics, KPIs, and reporting for leadership.
• Conduct facility audits, risk assessments, job hazard analyses, and behavioral safety observations.
• Oversee workers' compensation, return-to-work programs, and safety recordkeeping.
• Lead environmental compliance programs, including waste management, stormwater, air quality, and hazardous materials requirements.
• Partner with operations and maintenance teams to identify and mitigate workplace hazards.
• Drive employee engagement through safety committees, training programs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage regulatory inspections and maintain positive relationships with regulatory agencies.
• Support capital projects and facility expansions by ensuring EHS requirements are integrated into project planning and execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of EHS leadership experience within food manufacturing, or a related manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, Cal/OSHA, workers' compensation, and environmental regulations.
• Experience leading safety culture transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Proven success conducting incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• CSP, ASP, CHMM, or related certifications are highly preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish is a plus.

Why Join Us?

Join a financially stable and growing organization with decades of industry leadership.

Significant investment in facilities, automation, and future growth initiatives.

Opportunity to make a visible impact on employee safety, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.

Collaborative leadership team committed to continuous improvement.

Long-term career growth potential within a rapidly expanding business.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.