Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager

Umbra • Santa Barbara, CA

12h • $140,000 - $170,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Umbra is seeking a proactive and experienced Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead and oversee all EHS programs across their manufacturing and distribution operations. This role will be responsible for maintaining a safe and compliant workplace, reducing operational and environmental risks, and ensuring adherence to applicable OSHA, EPA, DOT, RCRA, and other regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate is a hands-on, detail-oriented leader with strong knowledge of EHS regulations and a proven ability to build a culture of safety while balancing day-to-day compliance with long-term risk reduction and continuous improvement. This position is based on-site in our Santa Barbara, CA office.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Risk Management, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years of Environmental, Health & Safety experience in manufacturing, distribution, logistics, or industrial operations.
• Strong background in OSHA, EPA, DOT, RCRA, and environmental compliance programs.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, audits, inspections, and corrective action planning.
• Experience managing environmental programs such as wastewater, stormwater, hazardous materials, and industrial compliance.
• Proven ability to develop and deliver safety training programs across all organizational levels.
• Experience working with workers' compensation, incident investigations, and emergency response planning.
• Strong analytical skills with experience utilizing EHS metrics, dashboards, and scorecards.
• Ability to communicate complex regulatory requirements to operational leaders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to travel up to 25%

Nice To Haves

• Leadership Experience.
• Lean Six Sigma Knowledge.
• CSP (Certified Safety Professional).
• CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist).
• ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Experience.
• Safety Management System Experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead all Environmental, Health & Safety programs for manufacturing and distribution operations.
• Develop and implement programs that reduce workplace injuries, vehicle incidents, and environmental risks.
• Conduct EHS audits, inspections, and compliance assessments and verify all monthly compliance requirements are being completed.
• Serve as the facility subject matter expert for OSHA, EPA, DOT, RCRA, and environmental regulations.
• Manage environmental compliance programs including wastewater, stormwater, ammonia, asbestos, hazardous materials, and resource conservation initiatives.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation and contingency plans.
• Partner with Facilities, Legal and Security teams to identify safety improvement opportunities and deploy best practices.
• Track EHS metrics, scorecards, dashboards, and compliance reporting.
• Support workers' compensation reviews and return-to-work programs.
• Coordinate permit applications and regulatory interactions with OSHA, EPA, and other agencies.
• Develop and deliver EHS training programs for employees and leadership teams.
• Lead emergency response planning and crisis management initiatives.
• Participate on facility crisis management teams during major incidents.
• Support continuous improvement projects and special assignments.

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off, Sick, Family & Medical Leave.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD, STD (employer funded).
• Vol Life, Critical Illness, Accidental, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance (employee funded).
• 401k with 3% non-elective company contribution.
• Stock Options.
• Free Parking.
• Free lunch in office daily.

What This Job Offers

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