Plant Environmental, Health and Safety Manager

KLA Industries; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

KLA Industries in Modesto, CA, seeks an EHS Manager with 5+ years of plant safety experience in manufacturing. This role will supervise a 3-person EHS team, drive behavioral safety, and lead programs, trainings, and health initiatives to strengthen the facility's safety culture.

A bachelor's degree in safety or related field is required, with relocation assistance available. Seasonal peaks July–October emphasize production safety, response readiness, and cross-functional collaboration with site

Qualifications

• 5+ years of plant safety experience in manufacturing
• Ability to build and execute a safety plan and prioritize actions
• Manufacturing plant experience required
• Bachelor's degree in safety, Environmental or technical

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a 3-person EHS Department (EHS Generalists)
• Develop and drive safety programs, training and health initiatives
• Partner with site leadership to build a sustainable safety culture and program

Skills

Safety leadership

Team leadership

Behavioral safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety, Environmental or technical

Job description

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). This 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
• Manufacturing plant experience required
• Bachelor's degree in safety, Environmental or technical