Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager

Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager

We are seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to serve as the site-level EHS authority supporting manufacturing and operations in a lean, fast-moving environment. This role owns the development, implementation, and execution of EHS programs that protect employees, ensure regulatory compliance, and scale with the business. The EHS Manager maintains a strong shop-floor presence and partners closely with Manufacturing, Operations, and Facilities to identify hazards, reduce risk, and embed safety and environmental compliance into daily operations. This role balances hands-on field engagement with program ownership, regulatory interface, and continuous improvement leadership. 

Responsibilities and Duties:

Safety leadership and OSHA compliance:

• Serve as the site authority for OSHA / Cal-OSHA compliance, including inspections, regulatory correspondence, recordkeeping, and corrective action management.
• Develop, implement, and maintain required safety programs(e.g., IIPP, Hazard Communication, Lockout/Tagout, Electrical Safety, Hot Work, Contractor Safety) to support a growing manufacturing operation. 
• Develop and lead all safety training.
• Define and maintain PPE requirements, conduct hazard assessments, and ensure proper selection, training, and usage.
• Own emergency preparedness programs, including Emergency Action Plans, evacuation procedures, drills, and emergency response coordination.
• Partner with Facilities on fire suppression, alarm, and detection systems.
• Conduct routine shop-floor safety observations
• Track leading and key EHS metrics and drive proactive risk reduction.
• Lead incident reporting, investigations, and root cause analysis for injuries, fires, spills, near-misses, and emergency events.

Manufacturing & operations risk mitigation:

• Partner closely with manufacturing and operations teams to identify hazards and implement engineering and administrative controls.
• Evaluate EHS risk for new processes, equipment, tooling, and work centers prior to installation or commissioning to influence design decisions and ensure safety requirements are met.
• Maintain a regular shop-floor presence to identify hazards, observe operations and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Hazardous materials & waste management:

• Own hazardous materials management, including inventory, SDS, labeling, storage compatibility, locations and quantities.
• Ensure compliant handling and storage of hazardous materials, including flammable and combustible materials.
• Manage hazardous waste accumulation areas, manifests, inspections, and disposal vendor coordination.

Environmental compliance & permitting:

• Manage and maintain environmental permits and programs, including hazardous materials, hazardous waste, air emissions, wastewater, and stormwater.
• Ensure permit conditions and regulatory requirements are implemented, documented, and routinely verified.
• Lead environmental inspections and regulatory interactions with local, state, and federal agencies as required.
• Track leading and key EHS metrics and drive proactive risk reduction.
• Partner with Facilities on facility modifications, construction, and equipment installations to ensure safety and environmental requirements are addressed.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, safety engineering, industrial engineering, environmental science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of EHS experience in manufacturing, industrial, or regulated environments.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA / Cal-OSHA, fire safety, hazardous materials management, and environmental compliance requirements.
• Experience developing and delivering engaging safety training
• Comfortable acting as the primary EHS owner in a lean organization.
• Hands-on, practical, and effective at partnering directly with manufacturing teams.
• Experience working with high-pressure and high-temperature machinery, especially custom-built equipment, is a plus.

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• Safety is embedded into daily operations, decision-making, and standard work—not treated as a separate function.
• Employees understand hazards, feel comfortable raising concerns, and know how to respond confidently to emergency events.
• Safety trainings are current, relevant, practical, and well delivered.
• Fire protection systems, emergency equipment, and controls are well maintained, understood, and trusted by employees.
• Manufacturing, engineering, and operations teams proactively engage EHS early to solve problems and design safer solutions.
• Risks and trends are identified early, and corrective actions are implemented before incidents occur.
• The EHS Manager is a trusted, visible presence on the shop floor – approachable, solutions-oriented, and respected for balancing operational needs with employee safety.