Health & Safety Manager

Metric Bio; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Metric Bio in Oakland, CA is seeking an experienced EHS Manager to own the environmental, health and safety function across the production environment. The role is hands-on on the plant floor and collaborates closely with Operations to foster a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

You’ll develop, implement and maintain EHS programmes, ensuring OSHA/Cal/OSHA compliance while supporting safe and efficient production.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years EHS experience in a production/manufacturing environment
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA and Cal/OSHA regulations
• Experience leading production-focused EHS audits and inspections
• Strong understanding of GMP, SOP and safe working practices
• Experience leading continuous improvement and safety initiatives
• Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Lead EHS audits, inspections and compliance programmes across the production facility
• Manage incident, near-miss and injury investigations, including root-cause analysis and corrective actions
• Identify and mitigate operational hazards across equipment, processes and production areas
• Develop and deliver EHS training across the site
• Support the safe introduction of new equipment, processes and production changes through risk assessments
• Maintain EHS documentation and regulatory records
• Work closely with Operations and other departments to drive safety improvements
• Support regulatory inspections and OSHA/Cal-OSHA interactions
• Help build a strong culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement
• Track and improve site safety metrics, including TRIR

Skills

OSHA knowledge

Cal/OSHA knowledge

EHS audits

GMP/SOP understanding

Communication

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

We’re partnered with a growing manufacturing business in Oakland, CA, who are looking for an experienced EHS Manager to take ownership of their environmental, health and safety function across the production environment.

This is a great opportunity for an EHS professional who enjoys being hands-on on the plant floor, working closely with Operations and driving a genuine culture of safety and continuous improvement.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining EHS programmes across the manufacturing site, ensuring compliance with OSHA and Cal/OSHA requirements while supporting safe and efficient production.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead EHS audits, inspections and compliance programmes across the production facility
• Manage incident, near-miss and injury investigations, including root-cause analysis and corrective actions
• Identify and mitigate operational hazards across equipment, processes and production areas
• Develop and deliver EHS training across the site
• Support the safe introduction of new equipment, processes and production changes through risk assessments
• Maintain EHS documentation and regulatory records
• Work closely with Operations and other departments to drive safety improvements
• Support regulatory inspections and OSHA/Cal-OSHA interactions
• Help build a strong culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement
• Track and improve site safety metrics, including TRIR

What We're Looking For

• 3–5+ years' EHS experience within a production or manufacturing environment
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA and Cal/OSHA regulations
• Experience conducting production-focused EHS audits and inspections
• Strong understanding of GMP, SOP and safe working practices
• Experience leading continuous improvement and safety initiatives
• Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills
• Bachelor's degree preferred, although 4 years of relevant experience can substitute
• Someone who is self-motivated, detail-oriented and comfortable working directly with production teams