Plant EHS Leader: Safety Culture Champion

Tcgrecruit; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Life insurance

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

Tcgrecruit's client, a trusted bakery and snack manufacturer, seeks an EHS Manager to lead safety across the site and embed proactive safety into every decision. You will partner with leadership, coach teams on safe practices, and drive culture change from reactive to preventive safety.

The ideal candidate has 5–10+ years in EHS within food manufacturing, OSHA/Cal/OSHA knowledge, and a hands-on leadership style. Bilingual Spanish is highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• 5–10+ years of EHS experience in food or beverage manufacturing.
• Plant-level leadership experience and strong safety program knowledge.
• Fluent in English; Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive evolution of EHS programs and culture.
• Partner with plant 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 management

Manufacturing safety

OSHA

Cal/OSHA

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Tcgrecruit's client, a trusted bakery and snack manufacturer, seeks an EHS Manager to lead safety across the site and embed proactive safety into every decision. You will partner with leadership, coach teams on safe practices, and drive culture change from reactive to preventive safety.

The ideal candidate has 5–10+ years in EHS within food manufacturing, OSHA/Cal/OSHA knowledge, and a hands-on leadership style. Bilingual Spanish is highly preferred.