Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager (EHS) Modesto, CA 130

The Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager (EHS) role at Elias Associates in Modesto, CA involves managing health and safety programs in a large manufacturing plant. Responsibilities include developing safety strategies, leading teams, ensuring compliance with regulations, conducting risk assessments, and providing training. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 7+ years in H&S, and leadership experience. The position is crucial for fostering a safe workplace culture.
About the position

The Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager (EHS) position at a Fortune 500 consumer packaged goods manufacturer in Modesto, CA, is a hands-on role focused on managing all aspects of health and safety within a large plant environment. The role involves developing and implementing safety programs, leading a team, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations to foster a safe and accident-free workplace. This position is critical in shaping the plant's safety culture and requires strategic leadership and collaboration with various teams.

Responsibilities
• Manage all aspects of Health and Safety programs.
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• Drive a comprehensive, multi-year strategy towards Health & Safety excellence.
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• Provide strategic leadership, training, and guidance for the Safety department including people, data, and budgetary responsibility.
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• Lead the conduction of accident investigations, root cause analysis, and compile accident reports.
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• Provide technical expertise and support plant on regulatory compliance issues in Safety.
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• Build world-class safety programs and manage Safety Committees.
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• Plan, implement, and ensure effective training of all H&S programs.
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• Conduct risk assessments and implement risk management strategies.
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• Ensure effective communication and compliance with State, Federal, Local, and Corporate Safety regulations.

Requirements
• Bachelor's degree, or related experience in lieu of degree.
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• 7+ years H&S experience in a medium to large manufacturing plant.
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• 5+ years of supervisory/leadership/management experience.
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• In-depth knowledge of local, state, and federal health and safety regulations and standards (e.g., OSHA, EPA).
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• Proficiency in conducting risk assessments and implementing risk management strategies.
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• Experience in leading accident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
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• Lean / Continuous Improvement mindset.
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• Solid ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, influence safety culture, and drive compliance initiatives.

Nice-to-haves
• CSP certification, a plus.

Benefits
• 15% bonus
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• 9% 401K match
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• Outstanding relocation assistance