Plant EHS Leader: Elevate Safety & Operations

The Carlisle Group (TCG); Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) matching

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

The Carlisle Group (TCG) is seeking an EHS Manager for a bakery/food manufacturing site. You will lead safety programs, embed safety into daily operations, and influence leadership across the plant to shift from reactive to proactive safety.

The role requires 5–10+ years in EHS within food/bev manufacturing, plant-level leadership, OSHA/Cal/OSHA expertise, and a hands-on leadership style with floor presence. Spanish preferred; located in California.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5–10+ years of EHS in food or beverage manufacturing.
• 5+ years in plant-level leadership.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations and Cal/OSHA.
• Hands-on leader who can be strategic on the floor.
• Spanish fluency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive evolution of EHS programs and culture.
• Partner with leaders to integrate safety into daily operations.
• Lead investigations to uncover root causes, not just symptoms.
• Ensure compliance while pursuing continuous improvement.
• Prepare teams to respond confidently in emergencies.
• Develop people and build long-term capability.

Skills

EHS leadership

Plant-level leadership

OSHA knowledge

Spanish language

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Carlisle Group (TCG) is seeking an EHS Manager for a bakery/food manufacturing site. You will lead safety programs, embed safety into daily operations, and influence leadership across the plant to shift from reactive to proactive safety.

The role requires 5–10+ years in EHS within food/bev manufacturing, plant-level leadership, OSHA/Cal/OSHA expertise, and a hands-on leadership style with floor presence. Spanish preferred; located in California.