Lead EHS Manager — Food Manufacturing & Compliance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus incentives

Comprehensive benefits

Growth across locations

401K with match

Excellent culture

Job summary

LeoForce in Vernon, CA is seeking an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety Manager to lead EHS initiatives across its food manufacturing operations. The role focuses on developing and maintaining programs to ensure OSHA, EPA, Cal/OSHA compliance and fostering a proactive safety culture on the manufacturing floor.

The ideal candidate will be hands-on, partner with operations, maintenance, quality and leadership to reduce risk, improve compliance, and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of EHS leadership experience in manufacturing (food manufacturing preferred).
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, Cal/OSHA and environmental regulations.
• Experience leading safety culture transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Proven success conducting incident investigations and corrective actions.
• CSP/ASP/CHMM or related certifications are highly preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead all EHS programs, policies, procedures, and training 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.

Skills

EHS leadership

OSHA/EPA compliance

Safety culture

Incident investigations

Leadership communication

Bilingual Spanish (nice to have)

Education

Bachelor's degree in EHS or related field

Job description

LeoForce in Vernon, CA is seeking an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety Manager to lead EHS initiatives across its food manufacturing operations. The role focuses on developing and maintaining programs to ensure OSHA, EPA, Cal/OSHA compliance and fostering a proactive safety culture on the manufacturing floor.

The ideal candidate will be hands-on, partner with operations, maintenance, quality and leadership to reduce risk, improve compliance, and drive continuous improvement.