Environmental Health and Safety Professional III

The Environmental Health & Safety Manager leads all environmental, health, and safety programs for the Oxnard facility, ensuring full compliance with Cal/OSHA, EPA, California state and local regulations. This role drives a proactive safety culture, reduces risk, and ensures operational compliance in a highly regulated environment.

This position will serve our Rheem North America Division, located in Oxnard, CA. 

• Lead and manage all site EHS programs in compliance with Cal/OSHA, EPA, SCAQMD/VCAPCD (air quality), DTSC (hazardous waste), and local regulations
• Serve as the primary site contact for regulatory agencies, audits, inspections, and reporting
• Ensure compliance with key California programs, including: 
  • Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP)
  • Hazard Communication (Title 8)
  • Heat Illness Prevention
  • Lockout/Tagout and Machine Guarding
  • Respiratory Protection (as applicable)
• Oversee environmental compliance programs, including: 
  • Hazardous waste management (Title 22)
  • Stormwater (SWPPP) and wastewater compliance
  • Air permitting and emissions tracking
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions; ensure Cal/OSHA recordkeeping (Logs 300/301)
• Manage workers’ compensation claims and return-to-work programs in alignment with California regulations
• Partner with operations to drive ergonomic improvements and safe process design
• Lead site emergency preparedness programs, including earthquake, fire, and hazardous material response
• Track, analyze, and report EHS metrics; lead continuous improvement initiatives
• Deliver required training (e.g., IIPP, forklift, hazard communication) and promote employee engagement
• Maintain all required permits, certifications, and regulatory reporting (e.g., CUPA, Tier II, emissions)
• Manage EHS budgets, vendors, consultants, and contractors
• Supervise and develop any EHS or related support staff

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in EHS, Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 7 years of EHS experience, including leadership responsibility
• Manufacturing or industrial experience required

Technical Knowledge

• Strong working knowledge of Cal/OSHA Title 8 regulations and California environmental laws
• Experience with IIPP, workers’ compensation (CA), hazardous waste, air quality, and water compliance programs
• Demonstrated experience managing regulatory inspections and audits

Skills

• Strong leadership and ability to influence at all levels of the organization
• Ability to drive behavioral and cultural change in safety
• Excellent problem-solving and incident investigation skills
• Strong communication and organizational skills

Working Conditions

• Manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, machinery, and temperature variation
• Regular standing/walking with occasional lifting (up to 25 lbs)

• Availability for after-hours support during incidents or regulatory matters

   

As a leader at Rheem, how you achieve results is as important as the results you achieve. While LEADING OTHERS, you will be expected to demonstrate the following competencies and behaviors: 

• Aligning Performance for Success 
• Applying Business Knowledge 
• Building Talent 
• Building Trusting Relationships 
• Communicating with Impact 
• Customer-Orientation 
• Delegating Tasks 
• Executing/Leading the Team 
• Facilitating Change 
• Fostering Relationships/Emotional Intelligence 
• Influencing 
• Problem Solving & Decision Making 

• Supporting Innovation

   

The pay scale of this role is $82,300 - $131,600. Please note all pay ranges are broadly stated and any final offer is dependent on factors such as location, direct experience, market guidance and internal equity, among other qualifying criteria.

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