Engineer, Environmental Health & Safety

Torani•San Leandro, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Torani, flavor is our passion but it’s our people who bring that passion to life. Their safety, wellbeing, and growth are at the heart of everything we do. As we continue to scale our manufacturing operations and distribution network, we’re looking for an EHS Engineer to help bring our safety and environmental vision to life, translating strategy into meaningful, day-to-day impact across the floor. In this role, you’ll lead the implementation and continuous improvement of Environmental Health & Safety programs across production, packaging, and warehouse environments. Partnering closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and Warehouse teams, you’ll ensure safety, environmental compliance, and food safety considerations are seamlessly embedded into how work gets done. You bring both technical depth and a practical understanding of how operations really run, helping teams identify risk, make sound decisions, and operate safely and efficiently, even in fast-paced environments. At Torani, a Certified B Corporation, we flavor more than just drinks - we flavor lives. You’ll join a people-first, purpose-driven team committed to building a safe, sustainable, and inspiring workplace where everyone can thrive and where safety is something we live, not just something we follow.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, or another relevant discipline; advanced degree and/or significant EHS-related experience may be considered in lieu of a specific undergraduate major.
5–8 years of EHS experience in manufacturing, food production, or distribution environments
Strong working knowledge of Cal OSHA, EPA, and environmental compliance requirements
Experience supporting food manufacturing environments, including GMPs, sanitation, and FSMA-related practices
Strong data and analytical skills, including tracking and interpreting EHS metrics
Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, or Operational Excellence)
Experience supporting audits, inspections, and regulatory interactions

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications (CSP, ASP, CIH, CHMM, or similar) preferred or willingness to obtain

Responsibilities

Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of Environmental Health & Safety programs across production, packaging, and warehouse environments.
Ensure safety, environmental compliance, and food safety considerations are seamlessly embedded into how work gets done.
Help teams identify risk, make sound decisions, and operate safely and efficiently.
Elevate how safety shows up in the everyday by bringing EHS expectations to life in ways that make sense on the floor.
Translate requirements into clear, practical routines teams can execute with confidence.
Utilize Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), audits, and frontline engagement as tools for prevention.
Anticipate risk, strengthen safe behaviors, and keep operations flowing smoothly.
Ensure Torani’s operations consistently exceed environmental and regulatory expectations.
Manage programs for hazardous waste, wastewater, air emissions, stormwater, and spill prevention.
Conduct investigations of incidents and near misses to uncover root causes and system-level insights.
Implement corrective and preventive actions that reduce repeat risk.
Strengthen the connection between EHS, Quality, and Operations, ensuring safety and food safety work together with how the business runs.
Embed safe practices into equipment design, process changes, and daily routines.
Build safety capability across the organization by coaching leaders and teams to take ownership of EHS in their day-to-day work.
Partner on capital projects, Management of Change (MOC), and ergonomic improvements.
Strengthen systems, tools, and data visibility.
Create a team environment where people enjoy working together, feel appreciated, and find joy in the day-to-day.