Health & Safety III

Essential Responsibilities
Environmental Compliance
Maintain compliance with all applicable environmental permits, regulations, and company standards.
Track chemical usage, consumption, and inventory to support environmental reporting requirements.
Prepare, coordinate, and maintain data necessary for environmental reports and regulatory submissions.
Manage environmental records, documentation, permits, inspections, and regulatory correspondence.
Identify environmental compliance risks and develop corrective and preventive actions.
Evaluate process changes, equipment installations, production modifications, and capital projects for potential environmental impacts.
Coordinate with Corporate Environmental resources on permitting, reporting, audits, and compliance matters.
Maintain environmental calendars and ensure all weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual environmental requirements are completed on time.
Serve as the primary site contact for environmental compliance matters and regulatory agencies.
Health & Safety Program Management
Administer and maintain all site safety programs, procedures, and compliance requirements.
Conduct routine facility inspections, audits, observations, and risk assessments.
Lead incident investigations and ensure appropriate corrective actions are implemented and verified.
Facilitate safety meetings, toolbox talks, employee engagement activities, and awareness initiatives.
Monitor compliance with company safety standards and California-specific safety requirements.
Maintain required safety records, training documentation, and regulatory reporting requirements.
Identify hazards, develop mitigation strategies, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Support emergency preparedness, response planning, and crisis management activities.
Ensure employees receive required training and maintain compliance with applicable regulatory standards.
Leadership & Employee Engagement
Maintain a visible daily presence throughout the facility and actively engage with employees and supervisors.
Build positive working relationships with plant personnel while promoting accountability and compliance.
Coach supervisors, managers, and employees on environmental and safety responsibilities.
Support leadership in developing a culture focused on safety ownership and environmental stewardship.
Partner with Human Resources and plant leadership on regulatory, training, and employee concerns related to health and safety.
Communicate effectively across all levels of the organization regarding risks, compliance obligations, and improvement opportunities.
Promote employee involvement in hazard identification, corrective actions, and continuous improvement efforts.
Compliance & Corrective Action Management
Track all environmental, safety, audit, inspection, and corrective action items through closure.
Monitor deadlines and ensure timely completion of corrective actions.
Maintain readiness for regulatory inspections, customer audits, and internal assessments.
Manage access and administration for applicable regulatory reporting systems and compliance portals.
Provide regular status updates to plant leadership regarding open items, compliance concerns, and risk exposure.
Maintain organized records to support audits, inspections, and management reviews.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
3 to 7 years of manufacturing, industrial, environmental, or EHS experience.
Demonstrated experience independently managing environmental compliance programs.
Experience with environmental reporting, chemical tracking, and regulatory compliance.
Strong knowledge of OSHA requirements and environmental compliance obligations.
Ability to work independently while effectively partnering with plant and corporate leadership.
Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and compliance documentation systems.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in California manufacturing operations.
Working knowledge of environmental permitting and reporting programs.
Professional certifications such as CHST, OHST, ASP, CSP, or equivalent credentials.
Experience managing both environmental and safety responsibilities within a manufacturing environment.
Experience supporting regulatory inspections and external audits.
Key Performance Expectations
All environmental reports and regulatory obligations are completed accurately and on time.
No missed permit requirements or compliance deadlines.
Safety programs are effectively administered and actively supported by operations.
Corrective actions are completed and verified within established timelines.
Employees and supervisors are regularly engaged in safety and environmental initiatives.
Regulatory inspections and audits demonstrate effective program management and compliance.
Plant leadership receives timely, accurate communication regarding EHS performance, risks, and priorities.
Environmental and safety metrics show sustained improvement through proactive risk management and employee engagement.
Primary Accountability
Own the execution of all environmental, health, and safety responsibilities at the Fillmore facility by maintaining regulatory compliance, driving employee engagement, managing environmental reporting and chemical tracking requirements, supporting operational leaders, and ensuring environmental and safety risks are proactively identified, communicated, and controlled. This role is expected to operate with a high degree of independence, technical competence, initiative, and leadership presence while serving as the facility's primary environmental and safety professional.