Growth-Oriented EHS Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Annual bonus

Leadership development

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) company match

Paid time off

Annual incentive program

Educational assistance program

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) leader to drive safety, environmental compliance, and risk reduction across a fast-paced beverage manufacturing and distribution operation in California.

This highly visible role partners with facility and operational leadership to shape EHS strategy, build programs, and engage employees at all levels to protect people and optimize performance.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, RCRA and environmental safety programs.
• Audits, risk assessments, incident investigations and corrective-action programs experience.
• Experience managing environmental compliance programs (wastewater, stormwater, hazardous materials, waste).
• Translate regulations into practical solutions in a live operating environment.
• Excellent communication and ability to influence from floor to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site's Environmental, Health & Safety strategy across manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, and fleet operations.
• Partner with operational leaders to reduce injuries, incidents, environmental risk, and EHS exposure.
• Lead audits, inspections, risk assessments, incident investigations, corrective actions and compliance initiatives.
• Develop and deliver EHS training for frontline employees, supervisors, managers, and leadership.
• Coordinate environmental permitting, regulatory reporting, and interactions with government agencies.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, compliance and efficiency.

Skills

OSHA compliance knowledge

Environmental compliance

Audits & investigations

Communication & influence

Data analysis & metrics

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety or related field

Candidates without bachelor's may be considered with 9+ years EHS

Job description

Job details:

Excellent benefits, annual bonus, leadership development

Salary: $115,000 - $145,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are a large, privately held beverage manufacturing and distribution organization with operations across multiple U.S. markets. Our business combines high-volume manufacturing, warehousing, transportation, and distribution, creating a complex, fast-paced operating environment with a strong focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

We’re looking for an experienced Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) leader to drive safety, environmental compliance, and risk reduction across a fast-paced manufacturing and distribution operation. This is a highly visible role working directly with facility and operational leadership. You’ll have the opportunity to shape the site's EHS strategy, influence how work gets done, and build programs that protect employees while supporting a high-performing operation.

The right person will be comfortable moving between the plant floor, warehouse, leadership meetings, and regulatory requirements—someone who can identify risk, develop practical solutions, and get people at every level of the organization engaged in safety.

Why join us?

• Stability
• Career mobility
• Leadership development
• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) company match, paid time off, annual incentive opportunity, and an educational assistance program

In addition, this is an opportunity to join one of the largest and most established beverage manufacturing and distribution organizations in North America. You'll be part of a large-scale operation where EHS is viewed as a critical business function and where you'll have the visibility and resources to make a measurable impact.

Job Details

What You’ll Own

• 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 applicable 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.

What We’re Looking For

• 6+ years of progressive EHS experience within manufacturing, distribution, logistics, food & beverage, or another complex industrial environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering, Risk Management, or a related discipline preferred.
• Candidates without a bachelor's degree may be considered with 9+ years of directly related EHS experience.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, RCRA, environmental compliance, and industrial safety programs.
• Hands-on experience with audits, risk assessments, incident investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective-action programs.
• Experience managing environmental compliance programs such as wastewater, stormwater, hazardous materials, waste, or air/environmental permitting.
• Ability to translate regulations and technical requirements into practical solutions that work in an operating environment.
• Strong communication and influencing skills with the ability to work effectively from the production floor through senior leadership.
• Experience developing and delivering safety training and building employee engagement around EHS initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills and experience using EHS metrics, dashboards, and scorecards to drive improvement.
• Ability to travel up to 5%.

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.

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