Enviro Safety Qual Manager

GOLDEN WEST PACKAGING GROUP • Oxnard, CA

4d • $90,000 - $100,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The EHS and Quality Manager leads Golden West Packaging Group’s environmental, health, safety, and quality programs to ensure regulatory compliance, a safe workplace, consistent product quality, customer satisfaction, and continuous operational improvement across the organization. The role develops, implements, and maintains effective EHS programs and Quality Management Systems (QMS), ensures compliance with regulatory and customer requirements, and promotes safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement. The manager works with operations, maintenance, supply chain, sales, and corporate leadership to identify risks, improve manufacturing processes, prevent defects and workplace incidents, and ensure products meet specifications and customer expectations.

The position leads EHS compliance, quality assurance, audits, incident and nonconformance investigations, corrective and preventive actions, employee training, and performance reporting. It serves as a resource for operational excellence and risk management across GWPG manufacturing facilities and supports consistent EHS and quality practices across assigned sites.

This is an exempt, full-time, first-shift role based at the Oxnard facility. On-site presence at manufacturing facilities is required, with travel between GWPG locations as needed. The stated salary range is $90,000 to $100,000 per year.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Quality Management, Industrial Technology, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Five or more years of progressive EHS, quality management, or combined experience in manufacturing, packaging, or a similar industrial environment.
• Demonstrated experience implementing or maintaining quality management systems, conducting audits, managing nonconformances, and leading corrective and preventive actions.
• Working knowledge of OSHA/Cal/OSHA regulations, environmental compliance, hazardous materials management, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Knowledge of quality management principles, process control, inspection methodologies, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement practices.
• Experience handling customer complaints, supplier quality, internal and external audits, quality documentation, and manufacturing process improvement.
• Ability to analyze performance data, identify trends, establish measurable objectives, and develop corrective action plans.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and work effectively with operations, maintenance, procurement, sales, and corporate leadership.
• Strong project management, problem-solving, organizational, communication, presentation, coaching, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, exercise sound judgment, and handle confidential or sensitive business information with discretion.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel between GWPG sites as required.
• Ability to work on site at manufacturing facilities, enter production areas, and wear required PPE.
• Ability to conduct facility inspections, observe manufacturing processes, and participate in safety and quality investigations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with EHS/QMS software, ERP systems, document control platforms, and incident or quality tracking systems.
• Supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), OSHA 30, Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), or similar EHS credentials.
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE), or similar quality credentials.
• ISO 9001 Quality Management System knowledge or experience; ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 experience is a plus where applicable.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, statistical process control (SPC), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience in corrugated packaging, folding cartons, flexible packaging, printing, converting, or related manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain EHS programs, policies, procedures, and performance metrics in accordance with regulations and GWPG standards.
• Set site or regional safety goals, track KPIs such as TRIR, DART, near misses, and corrective actions, and report performance to leadership.
• Conduct facility inspections, hazard assessments, and safety audits, and drive corrective and preventive actions to completion.
• Investigate incidents and near misses, determine root causes, prepare reports, and implement measures to prevent recurrence.
• Manage OSHA/Cal/OSHA and other regulatory compliance, including permits, reporting, recordkeeping, and agency interactions.
• Develop and deliver EHS training and maintain training records and employee competency.
• Oversee applicable industrial hygiene, ergonomics, hazardous materials, spill response, confined space, lockout/tagout, and machine guarding programs.
• Lead contractor safety and vendor EHS assessments and support emergency preparedness, response planning, drills, and crisis coordination.
• Partner with operations and HR on incident management, return-to-work processes, and workers’ compensation prevention.
• Manage EHS documentation, permits, safety data sheets, audits, and reporting; drive continuous improvement and employee engagement in safety.
• Supervise and mentor EHS staff and coordinate with site safety leads as needed.
• Develop, implement, and maintain the QMS, quality policies, procedures, work instructions, inspection criteria, and standards across manufacturing operations.
• Establish and monitor quality objectives, KPIs, and dashboards covering complaints, defects, scrap, rework, first-pass yield, nonconformances, and corrective action closure.
• Coordinate internal, customer, and third-party certification audits, including preparation, responses, corrective actions, and follow-up.
• Manage nonconforming material and product control, including identification, documentation, containment, disposition, and stakeholder communication.
• Lead CAPA and root cause analysis using structured problem-solving methods, and oversee the MRB process as applicable.
• Investigate customer complaints and product performance issues, coordinate responses and corrective actions, and verify effectiveness.
• Partner with operations, production, maintenance, and engineering to reduce process variation and prevent recurring quality issues.
• Establish inspection and testing requirements for incoming materials, in-process production, and finished products.
• Ensure quality documentation and records are accurate, controlled, and maintained; support document control and change management for specifications, procedures, materials, equipment, and processes.
• Work with procurement and supply chain on supplier quality, nonconformances, corrective actions, and improvement plans.
• Analyze quality trends and lead initiatives to reduce scrap, rework, waste, and the cost of poor quality.
• Develop and deliver quality training and partner with customer-facing teams on technical concerns, specifications, satisfaction, and retention.
• Support new product introductions, process changes, and equipment modifications by establishing quality requirements, validation, and controls.
• Partner with plant managers, operations leaders, and corporate stakeholders to integrate EHS and quality objectives into manufacturing strategies and plans.
• Standardize EHS and quality practices across assigned facilities while addressing site-specific risks and requirements.
• Prepare and present performance reports, communicate trends and risks, and recommend priorities to senior leadership.
• Lead cross-functional teams addressing safety, environmental, product quality, and process issues; coach EHS and quality personnel, site coordinators, and operational leaders.
• Promote employee ownership and accountability for safety, quality, and operational excellence, and identify opportunities to reduce risk, improve efficiency, and strengthen customer confidence.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth in EHS, quality, and operational leadership.
• Collaborative culture focused on safety, quality, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager