Environmental Health & Safety Manager

EHS Manager

Join the California Dairies, Inc. (CDI) team, a farmer-owned cooperative dedicated to sustainably producing the highest quality dairy products while fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. CDI products are delivered locally and around the world. Located in Central California, this state-of-the-art facility manufactures milk powder, including our newest line, lactoferrin. We encourage you to be part of our team that's shaping the future of dairy, right from the heart of California!

Our commitment to CDI employees:

We believe in valuing our team with a total rewards package that goes beyond the basics. You'll find we offer competitive pay and incentive programs designed to recognize and reward your contributions. Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits, generous paid time off, sick days & holidays, retirement plans designed to secure your future. We don't stop there. We've also cultivated a variety of valuable programs focused on your personal well-being and professional growth, ensuring you have the support you need to both inside and outside of work.

Job Summary

The EHS Manager directs environmental, health, and safety compliance across the assigned facility. This role develops an engaging safety culture, maintains regulatory compliance, oversees risk management programs, and enforces food safety and quality standards (SQF/QA/GMP) to support operational success and target zero incidents.

Essential Functions

• Direct site compliance for Process Safety Management (PSM), Risk Management Plan (RMP/Cal-ARP), and ammonia systems, including tracking web-based documentation, annual inspections, and release reporting.
• Develop, enforce, and write machine-specific procedures for Cal-OSHA programs, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Confined Space, Injury & Illness Prevention (IIPP), Heat Exposure, and Workplace Violence Prevention.
• Manage respiratory protection and hearing conservation initiatives; maintain personal medical clearance and fit-testing credentials.
• Oversee site-wide PPE assessments, forklift driver evaluations, and licensing.
• Enforce Contractor Safety Programs via compliance reviews and random safety inspections.
• Manage local and state environmental filings, including CERS, Annual Emissions Questionnaires, Vessel Permits, Fire/Sprinkler Inspections, Backflow, Stormwater, and Wastewater programs.
• Conduct regular safety audits, generate work orders for noted deficiencies, and collaborate with leadership to resolve items.
• Maintain Emergency Evacuation Plans, coordinate response teams, and execute required drills.
• Deliver safety and environmental orientations for new hires, alongside required Cal-OSHA, chemical safety (SDS), and operational training.
• Maintain plant training matrices, tracking logs, and compliance records in coordination with Regulatory Leadership.
• Support plant operational goals, SQF/GMP standards, and continuous improvement initiatives ("Make It Better") without compromising safety or food quality.
• Drive an engaging, proactive site-wide safety culture with active participation across all employee levels.
• Co-chair the Safety Committee alongside the site leaders, driving resolution of safety suggestions and concerns.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations for incidents and revise protocols to prevent recurrence.
• Host regulatory officials, auditors, and visitors, ensuring facilities are always tour- and audit-ready.
• Support and enforce SQF / QA, GMP, Safety policies and procedures, and production needs. "Food Safety and Quality" are the responsibilities of this position.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No direct reports. Direct the work of personnel hired to work on safety-related programs and giving instruction and help needed for the employees to achieve their goals.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must have the ability to troubleshoot and research problems and be persistent until a solution is found.
• Must work in a safe manner and follow all safety procedures including use of safety equipment.
• Must be willing to ask for assistance when the process is unclear.
• Must have ability to possess 40-hour OSHA Certification
• Must be able to achieve ASP/CSP Certification
• Must demonstrate good judgment when carrying out duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree (preferably in OSH, Safety Management, EHS, other relatable disciplines; equivalent dairy manufacturing leadership focused on safety and Cal-OSHA compliance may substitute for the degree.
• ASP or CSP certification preferred.
• 4 or more years preferably in a leadership role in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

Language Skills

English is required as the written and spoken language.

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