Senior Environmental, Health & Safety Supervisor

Senior Environmental, Health & Safety Supervisor - Position Overview

The Senior Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Supervisor is accountable for designing, implementing, and continuously improving workplace safety and compliance initiatives across the facility. This position serves as a key operational partner, promoting a culture centered on prevention, accountability, and regulatory compliance while ensuring safe daily operations for all employees. The role maintains a strong presence on the production floor, collaborates closely with leadership and operational teams, and drives long-term safety performance improvements.

Please note, this role is with a food manufacturing company & requires existing food manufacturing environment experience.

Core Responsibilities

• Direct and maintain site-wide environmental, health, and safety programs in alignment with applicable regulatory standards and company objectives.
• Evaluate workplace activities, processes, and behaviors to identify potential hazards and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Address employee safety concerns promptly and professionally while supporting a responsive internal service culture.
• Perform recurring safety inspections, compliance reviews, behavioral observations, and operational risk assessments; ensure corrective actions are completed effectively and on schedule.
• Lead investigations related to injuries, incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions, utilizing root cause methodologies to reduce recurrence.
• Analyze injury trends, safety metrics, and operational data to recommend improvements that strengthen overall workplace safety performance.
• Maintain and revise safety documentation including policies, safe work practices, job hazard analyses, emergency procedures, and operational guidelines.
• Prepare and communicate safety performance reports, KPIs, and compliance updates during operational and leadership review meetings.
• Partner with department managers and HR teams to support injury management programs, return-to-work coordination, and workers' compensation processes.
• Administer workers' compensation activities including documentation, claim coordination, medical follow-up, communication with external providers, and employee support activities.
• Support external audits, agency inspections, and compliance reviews in coordination with site EHS leadership.
• Monitor PPE inventory usage, purchasing trends, and budget-related safety supply activities.
• Develop and facilitate employee training programs focused on regulatory compliance, hazard awareness, and safe work practices.
• Participate in cross-functional safety committees, operational meetings, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to site-wide operational excellence and safety culture programs through active leadership involvement.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, Risk Management, or a related discipline preferred; equivalent industry experience may be considered.

Experience

• Minimum of 3-5 years of progressively responsible experience in occupational safety within food manufacturing settings.
• Demonstrated experience supervising safety initiatives, programs, or personnel in a fast-paced operational setting.
• Strong understanding of Cal/OSHA requirements, compliance standards, and safety management principles.
• Experience conducting incident investigations, trend analysis, and corrective action planning.
• Professional certifications such as CSP, ASP, CHST, OHST, or equivalent credentials are considered an advantage.
• Existing experience on large sites (250+ personel)

Key Skills

• Strong leadership and communication abilities
• Effective problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to influence safety culture across multiple departments
• Experience with safety audits, compliance reporting, and training delivery
• Strong organizational and follow-through capabilities