
EHS Manager, Chemicals – Central California
Our client, a specialty chemical company, is looking for an EHS Manager based in the Central California area to join their team. This person would lead Environmental, Health, and Safety for a complex chemical manufacturing plant, with a strong emphasis on the environmental side of the role.
Requirements:
- Technical degree preferred.
- Minimum ten years of experience in the chemical industry, with knowledge of chemical manufacturing processes.
- Strong environmental compliance background, including experience with regional water boards on stormwater and wastewater and with smaller county agencies.
- Well-versed in all aspects of OSHA, DOT, and EHS regulatory requirements.
- Experience performing audits and developing CAPA systems and responses.
- Background at a smaller company preferred; truly passionate about EHS and making a difference.
- Extremely detail-oriented, self-motivated, with excellent problem-solving skills.
Location/Schedule: Central Coast of California; candidates must be local. Basic schedule is Monday–Thursday, 4/10s, with flexibility to respond to after-hours or weekend situations at a 24/7 plant. Occasional local and national travel.
Why Consider This Job/Company?
- Ownership is passionate about EHS and the safety of its employees.
- Opportunity to grow the EHS program and run it the way you want.
- This is the company’s most complex plant and it matters a great deal to the business
- The program has a great structure, and this person will have the opportunity to make a difference every day.
- Fast-growing, multi-generational family-owned company with a warm, positive culture, where the owner knows your name.
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