Senior EHS Leader – Manufacturing Safety & Compliance

Rheem Manufacturing Company; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 82,300 - 131,600; Full time

Job summary

Rheem Manufacturing Company in Oxnard, CA, seeks an Environmental Health & Safety Manager to lead all EHS programs for the facility, ensuring compliance with Cal/OSHA, EPA, and state/local regulations. You will drive a proactive safety culture, manage audits and reporting, handle IIPP, hazardous waste, air/water programs, and lead incident investigations, worker’s comp, and recovery programs.

This role partners with operations to improve safe design, provide training, maintain permits, budgets,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in EHS, Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7 years of EHS experience, including leadership responsibility.
• Manufacturing or industrial experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all site EHS programs in compliance with Cal/OSHA, EPA, SCAQMD/VCAPCD, DTSC, and local regulations.
• Serve as the primary site contact for regulatory agencies, audits, inspections, and reporting.
• Oversee environmental compliance programs, including hazardous waste management, stormwater/wastewater compliance, and air permitting/emissions tracking.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions; ensure Cal/OSHA recordkeeping (Logs 300/301).
• Manage workers’ compensation claims and return-to-work programs in alignment with California regulations.
• Partner with operations to drive ergonomic improvements and safe process design.
• Lead site emergency preparedness programs, including earthquake, fire, and hazardous material response.
• Track, analyze, and report EHS metrics; lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Deliver required training (e.g., IIPP, forklift, hazard communication) and promote employee engagement.
• Maintain permits, certifications, and regulatory reporting (e.g., CUPA, Tier II, emissions).
• Manage EHS budgets, vendors, consultants, and contractors.
• Supervise and develop EHS staff.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in EHS/Environmental Science/Engineering

Job description

Rheem Manufacturing Company in Oxnard, CA, seeks an Environmental Health & Safety Manager to lead all EHS programs for the facility, ensuring compliance with Cal/OSHA, EPA, and state/local regulations. You will drive a proactive safety culture, manage audits and reporting, handle IIPP, hazardous waste, air/water programs, and lead incident investigations, worker’s comp, and recovery programs.

This role partners with operations to improve safe design, provide training, maintain permits, budgets,