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EHS Manager - Food Manufacturing

The Carlisle Group (TCG)
Santa Ana, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/30/2026

Lead Safety. Drive Culture. Make an Impact.


Our client is a respected and growing leader in the bakery and snack space—with over 140 years of heritage and a strong commitment to innovation, quality, and people. They are seeking an EHS Manager to take ownership of safety and environmental programs at a key manufacturing site.


This is a high-impact leadership role where you’ll shape safety culture, influence operations, and partner directly with plant leadership to drive continuous improvement. If you’re passionate about building proactive safety environments—not just maintaining compliance—this is an opportunity to make a visible difference!


Why This Role Stands Out

  • Be the site safety leader with strong visibility to plant and senior leadership
  • Own and elevate the safety culture in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment
  • Drive real change—this is not a maintenance role; it’s a build-and-improve opportunity
  • Join a stable, growing company with long-term investment in its people and facilities


What You’ll Do

  • Lead and continuously improve all Environmental, Health & Safety programs across the plant
  • Partner cross-functionally with Operations, HR, and leadership to embed safety into daily operations
  • Champion a proactive safety culture through training, coaching, and employee engagement
  • Oversee incident investigations, audits, and corrective actions, ensuring root cause resolution
  • Drive regulatory compliance across OSHA, EPA, and environmental programs
  • Serve as the primary liaison with regulatory agencies and workers’ comp carriers
  • Lead emergency preparedness and response programs, including training and drills
  • Develop and mentor EHS team members while influencing leaders across the site
  • Collaborate with other facilities to share best practices and elevate standards company-wide


What We’re Looking For

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • 5–10 years of EHS experience within food, beverage, or manufacturing environments
  • Proven experience leading EHS at the plant level (5 years in a leadership role)
  • Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations and compliance programs
  • Experience with Cal/OSHA
  • A hands-on leader who can be both strategic and visible on the floor
  • Strong communicator who can influence at all levels—from operators to senior leadership


Salary range

$110,000 - $130,000, bonus opportunity, health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, life insurance, paid time off and company holidays provided. *This compensation range reflects the company's expectations for this position at the time of posting. Actual pay will be determined based on factors such as relevant experience, alignment with role responsibilities, education, demonstrated skills, and performance during the interview process.

Salary : $110,000 - $130,000

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