Title: Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Location: Newark, CA

Job Type: FTE/Permanent

Job Purpose

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager will serve as a subject matter expert in environmental, health, and safety compliance. This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining EHS programs to ensure regulatory compliance and operational risk management in a complex facility setting. The ideal candidate will bring leadership experience in managing high-risk processes and driving a proactive safety culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor EHS control programs to ensure they are effectively executed in a high-risk operational environment
• Lead processes to identify risks, hazards, and improvement opportunities, and allocate resources for mitigation and continuous improvement
• Develop and maintain emergency response plans, including communication protocols and recovery strategies
• Deliver training and awareness programs to promote a strong EHS culture across the organization
• Prepare for and conduct audits to ensure regulatory and internal compliance
• Investigate incidents, determine root causes, and collaborate with stakeholders to implement corrective actions
• Conduct ongoing assessments of hazards and risks, and oversee follow-up actions
• Provide leadership and development for the EHS team, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and disciplinary actions
• Act as a strategic partner on the site leadership team, advising on risk management, compliance, and process safety initiatives
• Perform other related duties as needed.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in an environmental health and safety role in an industrial or operational environment.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong scientific and mathematical knowledge
• Confirmed ability to deliver processes effectively to optimize business resources
• Solid working knowledge of industry practices and standards
• Two years of supervisory experience
• Experience leading diverse teams through change
• Familiarity with state and local EHS regulations.