Environmental Health & Safety Program Manager, Senior

Blue Shield of California; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,860 - 136,290; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shield of California is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Program Manager to restore and evolve our EH&S program across multiple locations. You will drive regulatory compliance, workplace safety, and environmental stewardship while collaborating with HR, Corporate Security, and Workplace Experience teams.

Responsibilities include developing policies, delivering OSHA training, conducting risk assessments, leading drills, incident investigations, and maintaining EAPs/BCPs.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years EH&S experience in corporate/multi-site environment.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, Cal/OSHA, EPA regulations and best practices.
• Excellent communication, organizational and leadership skills.
• Experience with EH&S documentation systems and audit prep.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and enforce EH&S policies, procedures, and standards.
• Deliver OSHA training, organize drills, and manage safety programs.
• Investigate accidents, prepare reports, and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain Emergency Action Plans and Business Continuity Plans.
• Coordinate with local emergency services and ensure signage/exit readiness.
• Ensure environmental compliance, hazardous materials handling, and green initiatives.
• Lead safety culture and employee participation in safety committees.
• Work in office 3–5 days/week with site travel.

Skills

OSH Regulations

Cal/OSHA knowledge

EPA regulations

JHA risk assessments

Emergency training

Incident reporting

Safety drills

Contractor safety

Safety audits

Hazard analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in EH&S

Tools

Documentation systems

Job description

Your Role

Blue Shield of California is seeking a dedicated Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Program Manager to restore, maintain, and evolve our EH&S program. This role is critical to ensuring regulatory compliance, workplace safety, and environmental stewardship across our Family of Companies locations. The successful candidate will lead efforts to bring the EH&S program back into full compliance, establish sustainable workflows, and collaborate cross-functionally with Human Resources, Corporate Security, Workplace Experience and other departments.

Job Description

Blue Shield of California is seeking a dedicated Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Program Manager to restore, maintain, and evolve our EH&S program. This role is critical to ensuring regulatory compliance, workplace safety, and environmental stewardship across our Family of Companies locations. The successful candidate will lead efforts to bring the EH&S program back into full compliance, establish sustainable workflows, and collaborate cross-functionally with Human Resources, Corporate Security, Workplace Experience and other departments.

Responsibilities

Your Work

In this role, you will:

• Develop, implement, and enforce EH&S policies, procedures, and standards. Ensure compliance with OSHA, Cal/OSHA, EPA, and other applicable regulatory bodies. Conduct job hazard analyses (JHA) and risk assessments.
• Deliver OSHA-required training (e.g., hazard communication, PPE, emergency response). Facilitate fire safety, ergonomics, and workplace violence prevention training. Organize and lead safety drills (e.g., fire, earthquake, active shooter, chemical spill).
• Investigate workplace accidents, near-misses, and injuries. Prepare incident reports, logs, and identify root causes. Recommend and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) and Business Continuity Plans (BCPs). Coordinate with local emergency services (fire, EMS, law enforcement). Establish evacuation procedures, Floor Warden programs/training and emergency communication systems.
• Ensure adherence to EPA regulations and environmental standards. Manage hazardous materials, chemical storage, and disposal. Support green initiatives to reduce environmental impact.
• Conduct ergonomic assessments and recommend improvements. Develop wellness programs to enhance employee health and productivity. Oversee hearing conservation, respiratory protection, and air quality programs.
• Perform regular facility inspections and hazard identification. Review PPE compliance and emergency equipment readiness. Ensure proper safety signage and exit accessibility.
• Enforce safety protocols for third-party vendors and contractors. Review and approve contractor safety plans and risk assessments.
• Maintain and submit OSHA 300, 301, and 300A logs. Manage Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for hazardous chemicals. Prepare for and support regulatory audits.
• Promote a strong safety culture across the organization. Encourage employee participation in safety committees. Implement behavior-based safety (BBS) programs.
• In office requirement of 3 to 5 days per week with travel to Family of Company sites.

Qualifications

Your Knowledge and Experience

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, or related field
• Requires a minimum of 5 years of EH&S experience, preferably in a corporate or multi-site environment
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, Cal/OSHA, EPA regulations, and industry best practices
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills
• Experience with EH&S documentation systems and audit preparation

About Us

About Blue Shield of California

As of January 2025, Blue Shield of California became a subsidiary of Ascendiun. Ascendiun is a nonprofit corporate entity that is the parent to a family of organizations including Blue Shield of California and its subsidiary, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan; Altais, a clinical services company; and Stellarus, a company designed to scale healthcare solutions. Together, these organizations are referred to as the Ascendiun Family of Companies.

At Blue Shield of California, our mission is to create a healthcare system worthy of our family and friends and sustainably affordable. We are transforming health care in a way that genuinely serves our nonprofit mission by lowering costs, improving quality, and enhancing the member and physician experience.

To achieve our mission, we foster an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute fully to address the needs of the various communities we serve. We are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive workplace that upholds our values and advances our goals.

Blue Shield is a U.S. News Best Company to work for, a Deloitte U.S. Best Managed Company and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace. We were recognized by Fair360 as a Top Regional Company, and one of the 50 most community-minded companies in the United States by Points of Light. Here at Blue Shield, we strive to make a positive change across our industry and communities – join us!

Our Values:

• Honest. We hold ourselves to the highest ethical and integrity standards. We build trust by doing what we say we're going to do and by acknowledging and correcting where we fall short.
• Human. We strive to listen and communicate effectively, showing empathy by understanding others' perspectives.
• Courageous. We stand up for what we believe in and are committed to the hard work necessary to achieve our ambitious goals.

Our Workplace Model

We believe in fostering a workplace environment that balances purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility - providing clear expectations while respecting the diverse needs of our workforce. Our workplace model is designed around intentional in-person interaction, collaboration, connection, creativity and flexibility:

• For most teams, this means coming into the office two days per week.
• Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location, out of state employees, and employees in certain member-facing roles should work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.
• For employees with medical conditions that may impact their ability to work in-office, we are committed to engaging in an interactive process and providing reasonable accommodations to ensure their work environment is conducive to their success and well-being.

The Company reserves the right to require more presence in the office based on business needs, and requirements are subject to change with periodic reviews.

Physical Requirements:

Office Environment - roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork - Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of work day.

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws.

JOB INFO

Job Identification : 20261371

Job Category : Corporate Support

Posting Date : 2026-07-24T16:59:36+00:00

Job Schedule : Full time

Locations :

Long Beach, CA, United States

CA, United States

Oakland, CA, United States

Pay Range for California : $90,860.00 to $136,290.00

Pay Range for Bay Area : $102,424.00 to $153,636.00

Note : Please note that this range represents the pay range for this and many other positions at Blue Shield that fall into this pay grade. Blue Shield salaries are based on a variety of factors, including the candidate experience, location (California, Bay Area, or outside California), and current employee salaries for similar roles.

Role can be filled by a candidate requiring sponsorship : No