Plant Environmental, Health and Safety Manager

Job Juncture; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Job Juncture seeks a Plant Environmental, Health and Safety Manager in Modesto, CA. The role leads an EHS team of three, drives behavioral safety initiatives, and builds a sustainable safety culture across the facility.

A Bachelor’s degree in safety or related field is required, with 5+ years of plant safety experience. Relocation assistance is available, and the position reports to site leadership to align safety programs with production goals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of plant safety experience with proven track record.
• Bachelor’s degree in safety, Environmental or technical field.
• Relocation assistance available for this role.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise a 3-person EHS department (EHS Generalists).
• Lead behavioral safety and health initiatives, developing programs, systems and training.

Skills

EHS leadership

Safety culture

Team leadership

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety/Environmental/technical

Job description

Plant Environmental, Health and Safety Manager

Salary: $140,000 - $160,000 per year

Location: Modesto, CA

Posted: October 15 2026

Relocation Assistance: Available

(5) years of EHS (safety focus) experience required within manufacturing operations (prefer food but wide open on general manufacturing operations) and bachelor's degree required. Relocation assistance will be available for this role.

Hands-on leader and influencer with the ability to drive culture change. EHS Manager for a large manufacturing plant that increases during seasonal gear ups between July through October and will directly supervise a (3) person EHS Department (EHS Generalists). T his is a critical and highly valued role at the company that will focus heavily on behavioral safety and health initiatives such as building and driving new programs, systems, training & related activities for the facility. Accountable for enhancing the safety culture, employee engagement, leading teams and developing staff. Work with site leadership team to build a sustainable program.

Personality traits include a leader-coach mentality, change agent with a team-oriented focus.

Key Requirements include:

• 5+ years of plant safety experience with proven track record of success
• Ability to build a safety plan, execute and prioritize action items
• Bachelor’s degree in safety, Environmental or technical