Corporate Safety Senior Manager

The Wine Group•Ripon, CA

About The Position

The Corporate Safety Senior Manager provides strategic planning and leadership for safety, health, and security priorities across The Wine Group (TWG), supporting employees and the organization’s environmental well-being. The role develops, implements, and oversees policies and programs in coordination with affected departments, ensures regulatory compliance, identifies and mitigates workplace hazards, and promotes a strong safety culture through training, communication, and incident investigation. The position oversees enterprise-wide safety systems and comprehensive safety, health, and security programs at national and international sites. It supervises corporate safety staff and supports their professional development, collaborates with the Workers’ Compensation Manager, manages the Corporate EHSS Department safety budget, and oversees corporate-level safety systems and service contracts. The manager advises site leaders and management teams on regulations, compliance, inspections, incident management, and program implementation. Regular travel to TWG facilities is required, primarily to sites in California, with occasional travel to New York, Australia, and other locations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an industrial safety-related field.
At least eight years of EHS management experience in a manufacturing setting.
In-depth working knowledge of general industry safety and health standards, including OSHA, Cal/OSHA, and applicable international work health and safety requirements.
Demonstrated experience working with codes and standards established by EPA, DHS, NFPA, ANSI, IIAR, and other regulatory and consensus standards organizations.
Extensive experience overseeing regulatory programs across multiple industrial locations.
Proven experience managing projects and driving continuous improvement.
Experience supervising safety professionals, including supporting their career and professional development.
Experience implementing compliance with federal, state, local, and industry regulatory standards in a multi-site manufacturing environment.
Strong background leading incident investigation and root cause analysis programs.
Intermediate to advanced proficiency with all MS Office 365 programs.
Ability to read, comprehend, and implement laws, regulations, rulings, and technical documents.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to regularly lift and carry up to 50 pounds, and to bend, stoop, stand, and twist at varying frequencies.
Ability to work in indoor and outdoor environments, including warehouse and production environments with equipment and associated noise.
Ability to travel to TWG facilities, including facilities in New York and Australia; overnight travel may be required up to 10% of working days.
Consistently embrace and demonstrate The Wine Group Core Values: Be a Steward, See Possibility, Find a Way, and Stay Grounded.

Nice To Haves

Certified Safety Professional (CSP) designation.
Prior work experience with Process Safety Management (PSM) and Risk Management Program (RMP) requirements.
Experience overseeing regulatory programs across multiple states and/or countries.
Experience implementing and overseeing site security programs.
Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Plan, implement, manage, and maintain comprehensive safety, health, and security programs across TWG’s national and international sites.
Manage enterprise-wide safety systems and provide strategic oversight of corporate safety priorities.
Directly supervise corporate-level safety staff and support their career and professional development.
Collaborate with TWG’s Workers’ Compensation Manager and support the workers’ compensation management program.
Analyze incident reports, metrics, and injury case statistics; ensure incident reports and injury case documentation are completed accurately and on time.
Identify, recommend, align on, and implement changes to improve workplace safety.
Collaborate with management and the Corporate Safety Specialist to develop site plans and oversee incident notification, investigation, and injury management.
Advise management teams on current and emerging industry, local, state, and federal health and safety guidelines and regulations.
Develop, implement, and manage safety and compliance training programs, ensuring consistent execution across TWG.
Oversee and guide site-led safety meetings, audits, and inspections to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and company requirements.
Evaluate health, safety, and security program effectiveness; identify corrective actions and monitor timely follow-up.
Manage the Corporate EHSS Department safety budget and corporate-level contracts for safety systems and services.
Serve as a subject matter expert on health, safety, and security policies and regulatory requirements, supporting site leaders’ understanding and compliance.
Prepare for and participate in regulatory agency inspections, and train and guide site leadership in managing announced and unannounced inspections.
Represent TWG in industry groups and with external agencies.
Collaborate with internal departments to support effective implementation of health, safety, and security programs and initiatives.
Monitor emerging regulations and laws that could affect TWG operations and lead implementation of required organizational changes.