Work Shift:

Day

Pay Type:

Salary

Hourly Rate (if applicable):

N/A

Targeted Base Salary Range (if applicable):

$114,300.00 - $148,300.00

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Corporate Manager, Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) is a strategic and hands-on leader responsible for leading the team to build and sustain a culture of safety excellence and environmental compliance across Blue Diamond’s manufacturing facilities and supply chain operations.

This role serves as the technical subject matter expert (SME) for safety and environmental programs, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations (including California-specific requirements), while partnering with Operations to embed practical, sustainable solutions that protect people, the environment, and Blue Diamond Growers’ business.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong influencing and facilitation skills, enabling them to translate regulatory requirements into actionable behaviors

RESPONSIBILITIES:

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Safety Leadership and Oversight (40%)

Champion a “safety-first” culture across all sites, reinforcing that Operations owns safety, EH&S enables and verifies
Partner with the site EHS leaders to drive continuous improvement in key safety metrics (TRIR, DART, near-miss reporting, good catches, risk assessments) and program management
- Facilitate incident investigations using a structured, fact-based root cause methodology
- First aid and injury management with 3rd party (ATI)
- Complete OSHA 300 Logs annually at year end
- OSHA Compliant reporting
- Provide guidance and oversight to ATI, as needed
- American Red Cross Admin for all BDG CPR Trainers
Assure Corporate Health and Safety standards are reviewed annually, updated and rolled out, as needed.
Lead internal audits and support external regulatory inspections, as needed
Interpret and apply Safety regulations including OSHA, Cal/OSHA, and any other local regulations
Conduct EHS risk assessments annually (minimum) and develop mitigation plans for top risks
Develop and maintain EHS dashboard with leading and lagging indicators
Provide Safety oversight for the Sacramento plant
Support response to significant safety and environmental incidents, ensure timely reporting and partner with legal, HR, and operations, as needed
Hearing conservation program management
- Standard threshold shift follow-up
- Ensure sites schedule annual hearing testing and adhere to the program requirements

Environmental Compliance & Sustainability (30%)

Serve as the corporate SME for environmental compliance, including:
- Air permits (e.g., Title V where applicable)
- Wastewater and stormwater programs
- Hazardous waste management (RCRA)
- California-specific regulations (e.g., CARB, CalEPA, local air districts)
Ensure all sites maintain compliance with permits, reporting, and regulatory inspections
Partner with operations to reduce environmental impact and support sustainability initiatives

Workers’ Compensation (15%)

Partner with 3rd party agencies (ATI, Travelers, Gallagher-Basset, AON) and site leadership to manage workers compensation claims, as needed.
Maintain relationship with Occupational Health clinics to ensure claims are managed effectively.

DOT Safety Compliance (15%)

Manage Blue Diamonds compliance to Dept of Transportation regulations. Assure drivers and equipment meets requirements

Location: Sacramento, CA (or Remote with Travel)

Reports To: Sr. Director, FSQA & EHS

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in environmental health & safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field
8–12+ years of progressive EH&S experience in manufacturing, food, agriculture, or industrial environments
Demonstrated expertise in both:
- Safety systems and behavior-based safety
- Environmental compliance and permitting

Technical Expertise

• Strong working knowledge of:

OSHA / Cal-OSHA regulations
EPA and California environmental regulations
Industrial safety programs (LOTO, confined space, machine guarding, etc.)
Experience managing multi-site EH&S programs
Certifications preferred (e.g., CSP, CIH, CHMM)

Leadership & Skills

Proven ability to influence without authority across operations and leadership teams
Strong facilitator capable of leading cross-functional problem-solving
Ability to translate complex regulations into practical, executable actions
Data-driven mindset with strong analytical and root cause analysis skills
Excellent communication and training capabilities

Key Success Metrics

Establishes clear accountability: Operations owns execution; EH&S provides oversight and expertise
Balances compliance rigor with operational practicality
Builds trust with plant teams while maintaining high standards
Drives measurable improvement in safety performance and environmental compliance
Acts as a calm, fact-based leader during crises
25-40% travel to other site locations

WHY BLUE DIAMOND?

In addition to working at the world’s largest, state-of-the-art almond manufacturer, we offer a safe and collaborative team environment, with numerous opportunities for free training and career advancement. Check out the BDG Benefits, Health & Wellness Guide HERE.

Grow your career. Partner with us. We Are the Almond People!

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Blue Diamond Growers (BDG) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. BDG provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information. BDG also complies with all provisions of the U.S. Government's Executive Order 11246 dated September 24, 1965 and the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.

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