Plant Environmental, Health and Safety Manager

Software Placement Group; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Software Placement Group seeks a hands-on Plant Environmental, Health and Safety Manager in Modesto, CA, to lead the EHS function at a manufacturing site. You will supervise a three-person EHS team, build safety programs, and partner with site leadership to strengthen safety culture during seasonal ramp-ups from July to October.

The role focuses on driving behavioral safety, employee engagement, and a comprehensive safety plan, with relocation assistance available.

Qualifications

• 5 years of EHS experience in manufacturing.
• Bachelor's degree in safety, environmental, or a technical field.
• 5+ years of plant safety experience with a proven record of success.
• Manufacturing plant experience required.
• Ability to build, execute and prioritize a safety plan.
• Leader-coach mentality and team-oriented focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a 3-person EHS team.
• Develop and sustain behavioral safety and health programs, systems, and training.
• Enhance safety culture and employee engagement at the site.
• Partner with site leadership to build a sustainable EHS program.
• Create and execute a comprehensive safety plan with prioritised actions.
• Act as a change agent, driving culture change during seasonal ramp-ups.

Skills

EHS Experience

Manufacturing

Safety Leadership

Change Agent

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety/environmental/technical field

Job description

Location: Modesto, CA | Schedule: Full-time, on-site

Overview

An established manufacturing operation with a seasonal production cycle is seeking a hands-on Plant Environmental, Health and Safety Manager to lead its EHS function. This is a critical, highly valued role that will shape the plant's safety culture, especially during seasonal ramp-ups between July and October, and will directly supervise a three-person EHS team.

What you'll do

• Lead and directly supervise a 3-person EHS Department consisting of EHS Generalists
• Build, drive, and sustain new behavioral safety and health programs, systems, and training for the facility
• Enhance the site's overall safety culture and employee engagement
• Lead teams and develop staff within the EHS department
• Partner with the site leadership team to build a sustainable EHS program
• Build a comprehensive safety plan, then execute and prioritize action items
• Act as a change agent and leader-coach, driving culture change across the plant, including during seasonal gear-ups from July through October

Required qualifications

• 5 years of EHS (safety focus) experience within manufacturing operations
• Bachelor's degree required, in safety, environmental, or a technical field
• 5+ years of plant safety experience with a proven track record of success
• Manufacturing plant experience required
• Demonstrated ability to build a safety plan, execute and prioritize action items
• Leader-coach mentality, change agent, and team-oriented focus

Preferred qualifications

• Food manufacturing experience preferred, though candidates from wide-ranging general manufacturing operations are welcome

Compensation and benefits

• Relocation assistance will be available for this role

Why this role

This is a critical and highly valued position at the company, offering the opportunity to directly lead a team, build a sustainable safety program, and drive meaningful culture change at a large manufacturing plant, with relocation assistance available.