Environmental Health & Safety Manager

California Dairies • Turlock, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The EHS Manager directs environmental, health, and safety compliance across the assigned facility. This role develops an engaging safety culture, maintains regulatory compliance, oversees risk management programs, and enforces food safety and quality standards (SQF/QA/GMP) to support operational success and target zero incidents.

Requirements

• Must have the ability to troubleshoot and research problems and be persistent until a solution is found.
• Must work in a safe manner and follow all safety procedures including use of safety equipment.
• Must be willing to ask for assistance when the process is unclear.
• Must have ability to possess 40-hour OSHA Certification
• Must be able to achieve ASP/CSP Certification
• Must demonstrate good judgment when carrying out duties as assigned.
• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in OSH, Safety Management, EHS, other relatable disciplines; equivalent dairy manufacturing leadership focused on safety and Cal-OSHA compliance may substitute for the degree.
• 4 or more years preferably in a leadership role in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• English is required as the written and spoken language.
• Must possess or be able to acquire a state-issued Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

• ASP or CSP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct site compliance for Process Safety Management (PSM), Risk Management Plan (RMP/Cal-ARP), and ammonia systems, including tracking web-based documentation, annual inspections, and release reporting.
• Develop, enforce, and write machine-specific procedures for Cal-OSHA programs, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Confined Space, Injury & Illness Prevention (IIPP), Heat Exposure, and Workplace Violence Prevention.
• Manage respiratory protection and hearing conservation initiatives; maintain personal medical clearance and fit-testing credentials.
• Oversee site-wide PPE assessments, forklift driver evaluations, and licensing.
• Enforce Contractor Safety Programs via compliance reviews and random safety inspections.
• Manage local and state environmental filings, including CERS, Annual Emissions Questionnaires, Vessel Permits, Fire/Sprinkler Inspections, Backflow, Stormwater, and Wastewater programs.
• Conduct regular safety audits, generate work orders for noted deficiencies, and collaborate with leadership to resolve items.
• Maintain Emergency Evacuation Plans, coordinate response teams, and execute required drills.
• Deliver safety and environmental orientations for new hires, alongside required Cal-OSHA, chemical safety (SDS), and operational training.
• Maintain plant training matrices, tracking logs, and compliance records in coordination with Regulatory Leadership.
• Support plant operational goals, SQF/GMP standards, and continuous improvement initiatives ("Make It Better") without compromising safety or food quality.
• Drive an engaging, proactive site-wide safety culture with active participation across all employee levels.
• Co-chair the Safety Committee alongside the site leaders, driving resolution of safety suggestions and concerns.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations for incidents and revise protocols to prevent recurrence.
• Host regulatory officials, auditors, and visitors, ensuring facilities are always tour- and audit-ready.
• Support and enforce SQF / QA, GMP, Safety policies and procedures, and production needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The company will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act.
• The company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

What This Job Offers

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