QEHS Manager

*Relocation Assistance is Available*

The QEHS Manager is accountable for the Quality and Environmental, Health and Safety Program at the site. Direct report to the Plant Director, the QEHS Manager provides site leadership in Food Safety, Quality Assurance, Environmental Compliance, Health and Safety of employees.

Specifically this individual is accountable for the development and implementation of strategies, systems and programs to be executed by site leaders towards the goals of zero health and safety incidents, perfectly safe food as defined by FSMA, six sigma Quality performance, and 100% compliance to all FDA, EPA and OSHA regulations.

Location: This position is located at our Sacramento, CA plant.

Position Responsibilities

• Advanced understanding of GMP, HACCP, HARP-C, Safe Quality Food Principles, Food Defense Principles, Quality Management Systems.
• Prepare, review and submit compliance reports to local, state and federal environmental regulatory agencies.
• Manage and update all environmental programs and permits for wastewater discharge, storm water, hazardous waste, SPCC, and other regulatory requirements as they pertain to the specific location.
• Lead execution and improvement of all Quality Assurance and EHS Systems, Programs, Policies and Procedures.
• Lead execution of a strong CAPA (Corrective Action / Preventative Action) program that drives site improvement in Quality, Environmental Health and Safety.
• Develop the necessary training modules to ensure that training personnel and employees understand and can execute established procedures while meeting all FDA, EPA, OSHA, DOT and GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative) requirements.
• Manage OSHA recordkeeping database and provide quantitative and qualitative monthly reports and other necessary governmental reports.
• Regularly inspect and monitor the facility to ensure that the plant is fully operating in compliance with FSMA, FDA GMP, OSHA, EPA regulations and GFSI guidelines.
• Lead the root cause analysis of accidents and incidents and collaborate with peers to develop strategies to reduce the frequency and severity of accidents.
• Ability to establish and manage departments operating budget, including but not limited to Headcount, Compensation, Material & Supplies, Repair & Maintenance, and Professional Fees.
• Lead site incident management (with support from Corporate QEHS) with regards to food safety, environmental compliance and safety. Examples include FDA Recall, OSHA and EPA notifications.
• Understand and apply moderately complex mathematical concepts, to include statistics, in support of continuous improvement and statistical process control efforts
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

Ensure high performance results of your team by:

• • Fostering a culture of trust and wellbeing that prioritizes the team and values employee contributions
  • Driving a shared vision with clear goals and accountability, supported by regular conversations to maximize talent
  • Embracing diverse perspectives to foster innovation, learning from both successes and failures
  • Establishing a safe environment where team members are motivated, heard, and aligned with clear expectations