Senior EHS Specialist

The In‑N‑Out Burger Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) team has an excellent opportunity for a Senior EHS Specialist based at the Chino, CA warehouse. This role reports to the Environmental, Health & Safety Manager and supports non‑restaurant facilities, including office, warehouse, industrial, and food production environments. Experience in large‑scale food production operations is required.

* This role is based full‑time, onsite

• Lead the development, implementation, and compliance of safety programs and work procedures associated with federal, state, and local regulations and company policies
• Analyze, summarize, and report all necessary EHS data
• Prepare, implement, and review EHS manuals, programs, and SOPs
• Prepare, schedule, and conduct emergency drills and exercises
• Provide status updates and recommendations to management on program and policy development
• Maintain a daily presence by conducting inspections, training, and verifying compliance in addition to other tasks
• Develop and implement safety communication/reporting processes and safety strategies
• Maintain effective communication with all levels of associates, management, and applicable federal, state, and local regulatory agencies
• Coordinate audits and agency inspections
• Conduct on‑site facility audits to determine compliance requirements
• Implement operational compliance measures as required by new regulations
• Provide or assist in training to operations as necessary
• Lead gap analysis and evaluation of compliance issues related to operations and develop or implement corrective action to resolve potential problems
• Provide support in the development and implementation of JHA's (Job Hazard Analyses) for both routine (operation and maintenance) and non‑routine tasks
• Liaison with regulatory and other external parties
• Lead investigation teams for significant incidents and determine root cause and corrective actions
• Conduct interactive training and meetings
• Full‑time position, exempt
• Pay range: $119,800–$160,000 annualized salary
• Hours 5am – 2pm Monday through Friday, with some flexibility to come in for later shifts and weekend shifts as needed
• Regularly work is performed through a combination of traditional business office, industrial, and production environments
• It is anticipated that 20% of the work time will be spent in the field
• Excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, FSA’s, 401(k)/profit sharing plan, adoption assistance, education reimbursement, supplemental health plans, and pet insurance

• 7+ years of experience with safety, risk management, lock out tag out (LOTO), hazard communication, emergency action planning, ergonomics, materials handling, root cause, and incident analysis
• 3+ years of experience in a food manufacturing environment
• Bachelor's or technical degree in safety engineering, medical science, occupational safety and health, or a closely related field is a plus
• Experience conducting on‑site safety and injury assessments; formal training or certification is a plus
• Required certifications: OSHA 30‑hour (General Industry) and First Aid/CPR/AED instructor certification, with the ability to lead and elevate site‑level training programs
• Comprehensive knowledge of OSHA General Industry standards (29 CFR 1910) with demonstrated experience applying them in a high‑hazard food production environment
• Technical expertise in health and safety rules and regulations
• Safety system or RMIS experience a strong plus, ideally Origami
• Forklift and pallet jack certification is a plus
• Strong ability to advise and influence leadership in the development, maintenance, and application of safety programs
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality when handling sensitive business, employee, or incident‑related information
• Proven ability to work on multiple projects with competing priorities simultaneously while remaining organized, detailed, and flexible
• Capable of working independently in the field; ability to work autonomously yet be an integral part of an overall team environment

• Experience developing, delivering, and overseeing complex safety training programs, including LOTO,…