EHS Manager- Chemical Manufacturing

Our client is a global leader in process technologies and clean technology solutions serving the chemical, refining, fertilizer, metals, and industrial manufacturing sectors. Their technologies, equipment, products, and services help industrial organizations improve operational performance while reducing environmental impact and supporting safer, more sustainable manufacturing processes.

They are seeking an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead environmental, health, safety, and regulatory compliance programs for a chemical manufacturing facility in California
. This is a hands‑on leadership position that will serve as the site’s primary EHS technical authority and work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and site leadership to maintain safe and compliant plant operations.

The successful candidate will bring significant California EHS regulatory experience within chemical or process manufacturing
, with strong knowledge of environmental compliance, occupational safety, industrial hygiene, process safety, hazardous materials and waste, and emergency preparedness. This individual must be comfortable independently interpreting complex regulatory and permitting requirements and translating them into practical actions at the plant level.

In addition to managing site‑wide EHS programs, the EHS Manager will maintain a visible presence in the field, lead interactions with regulatory agencies, drive corrective actions, and directly supervise and develop an EHS Specialist
.

This is a full‑time, onsite position with a typical Monday–Friday schedule. Occasional night and weekend support will be required based on plant needs, incidents, or emergencies.

• EHS Leadership & Regulatory Compliance
  • Serve as the site’s technical authority for environmental, health, and safety compliance.
  • Interpret federal, California, and local regulatory requirements, permits, and agency requirements and determine their applicability to site operations.
  • Establish and implement appropriate compliance actions, procedures, and controls.
  • Maintain current knowledge of existing and pending EHS legislation and regulatory developments.
  • Provide clear and timely EHS guidance to Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and site leadership.
  • Maintain productive and professional relationships with regulatory agencies and personnel.
• Environmental Compliance
  • Manage environmental permits, regulatory reporting, inspections, records, required notifications, corrective actions, and follow‑up activities.
  • Lead site compliance programs related to air quality, hazardous materials, hazardous and non‑hazardous waste, CalARP, wastewater, and TRI/EPCRA requirements
    .
  • Manage hazardous and non‑hazardous waste in accordance with regulatory and company requirements.
  • Coordinate workplace and ambient‑air monitoring activities.
  • Maintain environmental source and hazardous‑material inventories required for permitting, reporting, emergency planning, and regulatory compliance.
  • Ensure required environmental documentation and records are accurate, complete, and maintained appropriately.
• Occupational Health & Safety
  • Lead occupational safety, industrial hygiene, contractor safety, and emergency preparedness programs.
  • Maintain a regular presence throughout plant operations to identify hazards, unsafe conditions, and potential compliance gaps.
  • Develop appropriate corrective actions and ensure identified issues are addressed through completion.
  • Oversee the site’s EHS training program, including regulatory training requirements, training content, completion tracking, and recordkeeping.
  • Promote strong safety practices and accountability throughout the facility.
• Process Safety & Risk Management
  • Maintain and support internal…