Environmental Health and Safety ( EHS ) Manager

SAFETY MANAGER

Location: Vernon, CA

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Compensation: Up to $1,750 per week

Schedule: Typically starts at approximately 6:00 AM; flexible start time available

Overtime: As needed

Benefits: Excellent benefits package

Position Overview

A well-established and growing food manufacturing/production company in Vernon, CA is seeking an experienced Safety Manager to lead and strengthen its workplace safety programs. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for a safety professional with experience in a manufacturing, production, warehouse, food processing, or similar industrial environment.

The Safety Manager will be responsible for maintaining a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with applicable OSHA and regulatory requirements, identifying and reducing workplace hazards, and providing safety leadership and training throughout the facility.

This is a Safety/EHS position and is not an FSQA or Food Safety Quality Assurance role.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive workplace safety programs and policies.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, Cal/OSHA, and other applicable safety regulations .
• Conduct regular facility safety inspections, hazard assessments, and risk evaluations.
• Identify unsafe conditions and behaviors and implement effective corrective actions.
• Lead workplace accident, injury, and incident investigations and recommend preventive measures.
• Monitor and maintain safety records, reports, documentation, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and conduct employee safety training, orientations, toolbox talks, and ongoing safety education.
• Partner with operations and management to promote a proactive safety culture.
• Assist with workers' compensation and injury-management processes as needed.
• Oversee programs involving PPE, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), hazard communication, emergency response, machine safety, and other applicable safety requirements.
• Track safety performance metrics and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Conduct follow-up inspections to ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Stay current with changes in OSHA/Cal-OSHA regulations and industry safety best practices.
• Work closely with supervisors and employees to reinforce safe work practices throughout the facility.
• Support emergency preparedness and workplace safety procedures.
• Perform other safety-related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Safety Manager, EHS Manager, Environmental Health & Safety, or similar safety leadership role .
• Manufacturing, food processing, production, warehouse, distribution, or other industrial experience strongly preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA/Cal-OSHA regulations and workplace safety practices .
• Experience conducting accident/incident investigations and implementing corrective actions.
• Experience developing and delivering employee safety training.
• Strong knowledge of workplace hazard identification and risk mitigation.
• Familiarity with safety programs including LOTO, PPE, Hazard Communication, machine safety, emergency response, and injury prevention .
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with employees at all levels of an organization.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment and be visible and hands-on with operations.

Compensation & Benefits

• Up to $1,750 per week , depending on experience and qualifications
• Full-time, permanent employment
• Typically approximately 6:00 AM start time , with flexibility
• Overtime as needed
• Excellent benefits package
• Opportunity to take a key leadership role in an established production environment