OverviewTHE ROLE:
The EHS Program Manager is responsible for leading and supporting Environmental, Health, and Safety programs within the Distribution Warehouse to ensure a safe, compliant, and efficient work environment. This role oversees the implementation and continuous improvement of EHS programs, regulatory compliance, risk assessments, incident prevention and investigation, ergonomics, emergency preparedness, and employee safety training.
The EHS Program Manager partners closely with Distribution Operations, Human Resources, Facilities, Security, and site leadership to identify and mitigate workplace hazards, implement corrective actions, analyze safety performance and trends, and promote employee engagement and accountability for safety. The position also supports compliance with applicable federal, state, and local EHS regulations and company standards, while driving initiatives that strengthen the site's overall safety culture and reduce workplace injuries and operational risk.
HOW YOU WOULD CONTRIBUTE:
- Monitor safety, environmental, and health programs for effectiveness.
- Conduct regular safety audits, inspections, and hazard assessments to identify risks, such as forklift accidents, ergonomic strains, slips/rips/falls, and chemical exposures.
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local occupational safety, health, and environmental regulations, including Cal/OSHA, OSHA, EPA, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
- Maintain required occupational safety and environmental records.
- Track, analyze, and report EHS performance indicators, including recordable injuries, lost-time and restricted-duty cases, near misses, incident trends, corrective-action closure, and training completions.
- Maintain Hazard Communication Program, chemical inventory, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), container labeling, employee training, and chemical storage requirements.
- Create and maintain written safety policies, standard operating procedures and inspection schedules.
- Enforce safe work practices, conduct incident and near-miss investigations, and develop corrective/preventive actions to eliminate the recurrence.
- Design and deliver role-specific training for forklift operations, material handlers, maintenance staff, and office staff.
- Foster a proactive safety culture and encourage workers to report hazards and follow safe practices.
- Manage environmental compliance programs, including hazardous and universal waste, chemical storage, spill prevention and response, and required regulatory reporting, as applicable.
- Chair Safety Committee meetings across applicable shifts, document employee safety concerns, assign corrective actions, track completion, and communicate safety initiatives and lessons learned.
- Coordinate evacuation exercises, emergency response drills, employee accountability procedures, emergency communications, and designated emergency response personnel.
- Serve as an EHS point of contact during regulatory inspections, inquiries, audits, and follow-up actions.
- Monitor EHS requirements for contractors, vendors, temporary workers, and other third parties performing work at company facilities.
WHAT’S SPECIAL ABOUT THE TEAM: (Give insight to the team dynamic and environment)
A collaborative team environment and atmosphere that works together to do what is right and to continuously improve the operation. Team takes pride in rising to any challenge and being flexible to adjust to business requirements.
Qualifications
SKILLS AND BACKGROUND REQUIRED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:
- Deep understanding of OSHA, EPA, local/state regulations and industry-specific safety standards.
- Ability to monitor and interpret regulatory requirements, maintain audit and inspection readiness, and update policies, procedures, and programs in response to regulatory changes.
- Strong knowledge of hazard identification, risk assessment, and risk-control methodologies, including the hierarchy of controls.
- Ability to lead incident investigations and root cause analyses, identify corrective and preventive actions, and track actions through closure to prevent recurrence.
- Ability to develop, implement, manage, and continuously improve EHS programs, policies, procedures, and work instructions across multiple functions and/or locations.
- Ability to develop and deliver EHS training programs, evaluate training effectiveness, and ensure employee and management competency.
- Ability to develop, monitor, and analyze EHS metrics, KPIs, leading and lagging indicators, and incident trends to identify risks and drive continuous improvement.
- Knowledge of emergency preparedness and response, including emergency action planning, drills, exercises, and business coordination.
- Working knowledge of environmental compliance programs, including hazardous materials/waste management, spill prevention, and other applicable environmental requirements.
- Knowledge of workplace ergonomics and injury-prevention principles, particularly within office, manufacturing, warehouse, and distribution environments.
- Ability to conduct and support regulatory, internal, and external EHS audits and inspections, identify compliance gaps, and manage corrective actions.
- Demonstrated program and project management skills, including prioritization, implementation planning, stakeholder coordination, and management of multiple initiatives and deadlines.
- Strong ability to communicate clearly and concisely with employees, management, senior leadership, and other key stakeholders.
- Ability to build trust, influence without direct authority, and partner cross-functionally to strengthen EHS accountability and foster a proactive safety culture.
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills with the ability to identify risks, evaluate alternatives, and implement practical and sustainable solutions.
- Ability to provide guidance and coaching to operational leaders and employees on EHS expectations, regulatory requirements, and safe work practices.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams, with the ability to analyze EHS data and effectively communicate findings and trends.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Health, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a related field required.
- 5–7 years of progressive EHS experience, preferably within distribution, warehousing, logistics, or other industrial environments.
- 3+ years of experience managing or leading EHS programs, including regulatory compliance, incident investigation, risk assessment, corrective actions, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Demonstrated experience applying OSHA and applicable federal, state, and local environmental and occupational safety requirements within an operational environment.
- Experience supporting regulatory inspections, internal/external audits, and management systems.
- Experience analyzing EHS performance metrics and trends, including recordable injuries, lost-time incidents, leading indicators, and corrective-action effectiveness.
- Experience partnering with Operations, Human Resources, Facilities, Security, and leadership to identify risks and implement sustainable corrective and preventive measures.
- Experience developing and delivering EHS training and employee engagement initiatives for both frontline employees and management.
- Professional certifications such as CSP, ASP, CHMM, CIH, or equivalent are preferred but not required.
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