EHS Manager

Opportunity To Shape The Company's Safety Culture

Our client is a growing food manufacturing organization committed to operational excellence, employee safety, product quality, and continuous improvement. They offer a collaborative environment where leaders are empowered to drive meaningful change, influence business performance, and help shape a strong safety culture across operations.

Job Description

Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive environmental, health, and safety programmes, policies, and procedures. Lead compliance efforts related to workplace safety, environmental regulations, hazardous materials, and waste management. Conduct safety audits, risk assessments, inspections, and incident investigations while driving corrective and preventive actions. Oversee emergency preparedness programmes, response planning, and safety training initiatives. Manage OSHA recordkeeping, compliance reporting, and regulatory communications. Develop and track EHS performance metrics, KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives. Provide leadership and coaching to managers and employees on safety best practices and regulatory requirements. Partner with cross-functional teams to support food safety, operational excellence, and environmental sustainability goals. Lead safety committee activities and promote employee engagement in workplace safety initiatives. Serve as the primary point of contact during regulatory inspections and compliance audits.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

The Successful Applicant

A successful EHS Manager should have: Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Safety Management, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field. Minimum 7 years of EHS leadership experience within manufacturing, with food manufacturing experience strongly preferred. Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, environmental compliance requirements, and industrial safety best practices. Experience leading incident investigations, root cause analysis, audits, inspections, and corrective action programmes. Demonstrated success improving safety culture and driving behavioral safety initiatives. Experience developing and delivering employee training programmes. Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of an organization. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and EHS reporting systems. Professional certifications such as CSP, ASP, CIH, or equivalent are preferred. Bilingual communication skills are considered an asset.

What's On Offer

Competitive salary ranging from $100,000 to $140,000 USD. Comprehensive benefits package. This opportunity provides the chance to make a significant impact within a growing food manufacturing organization where safety and operational excellence are strategic priorities. The successful candidate will gain high visibility with leadership, ownership of meaningful improvement initiatives, and the ability to shape culture, compliance, and long-term business success. Onsite Monday - Friday in Los Angeles, CA.

Interested? Apply today.