Location: Onsite, with regular travel across OR, WA, CA
Pay Range: 150,000.00- 187,000.00
*Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available

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About Canteen:

Canteen brings break time to everyone. We combine food, service, and experience backed by industry-leading technology to help companies create a better workplace and connect their employees. Canteen’s solutions include markets, office coffee and snacks, unattended retail, and culinary.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their dedication, collaboration, and passion fuel our growth. Interested in joining our team? You bring the enthusiasm, customer service, and commitment; we’ll supply the opportunity and innovation. Together, we’ll continue to transform our industry.

Come for the job, stay for the career. We are Canteen.

Job Summary

Location: California (onsite, with regular travel across OR, WA, CA)

About Us

We are a leading food and beverage warehousing and distribution company, where safety and security are at the core of how we serve our customers and support our people. We are seeking a dynamic EHSS Manager to strengthen and scale our safety, security, and crisis management programs across the Pacific Division.

Position Summary

The EHSS Manager will lead environmental, health, safety, and security initiatives across multiple warehouse and distribution centers in the Pacific Division. Reporting to the VP of People Operations, this highly visible leadership role ensures regulatory compliance, fosters a proactive safety culture, oversees physical security measures, and leads crisis management planning. The role has a significant impact on associate safety, operational resilience, and risk mitigation.

Key Responsibilities

Safety & Compliance

Develop, implement, and oversee EHSS programs in compliance with OSHA, Cal/OSHA, WA L&I, OR OSHA, DOT, EPA, and other applicable regulations
Conduct regular audits, inspections, and risk assessments; drive corrective action plans
Maintain required records, permits, and reports for all local, state, and federal agencies
Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, reporting, and remediation

Security Oversight

Oversee physical security for Pacific Division sites, including access controls, surveillance, and theft prevention
Partner with Operations, HR, and Risk to strengthen associate security (facility, driver, and route safety)
Recommend and implement security technologies and best practices
Analyze and assess risks and threats to people, brand, and assets
Lead behavioral threat management activities including assessment, de-escalation, mitigation, and coordination
Draft and deliver high-visibility reports and presentations to senior leaders and stakeholders
Establish and nurture intelligence-sharing relationships internally and externally
Manage and maintain case records, including report writing and data entry
Assist with complex and confidential workplace violence investigations

Crisis Management

Lead crisis management planning and response for natural disasters, workplace violence, pandemics, food safety recalls, and transportation incidents
Develop and deliver emergency response training and drills
Partner with Corporate EHS, Risk, and Operations on business continuity and disaster recovery planning

Safety Leadership & Culture

Build and sustain a proactive, prevention-first safety culture across all Pacific Division facilities
Deliver engaging training programs for leaders and associates on safety, compliance, and emergency response
Partner with site managers to ensure consistent execution of safety and security practices

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Collaborate with People Operations, Legal, Risk, and Operations to align EHSS initiatives
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on safety, security, and crisis management strategies

Continuing Education

Stay current on regulatory developments and industry best practices
Incorporate updates into EHSS programs and deliverables

Associates at Canteen are offered many fantastic benefits.

Full-time and part-time positions offer the following benefits to associates: Retirement Plan, Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Programs, Discount Marketplace, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program

Full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Maryland, Washington State, or to be performed Remotely, click here for information on additional company-provided time off benefits.

About Compass Group: Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Canteen maintains a drug-free workplace.

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