<p>Senior Manager, Environmental Health & Safety (Manufacturing)</p> <p>Santa Fe Springs, CA | Onsite | High-Hazard Manufacturing | Leadership Role</p> <p>Ready to step into a role where your leadership, technical expertise, and floor-forward presence directly shape the safety and environmental performance of a high-hazard manufacturing operation?</p> <p>An established and rapidly evolving industrial manufacturer of advanced energy storage products is seeking a Senior Manager, Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) to lead all Environmental, Health & Safety programs across two onsite production facilities in the Santa Fe Springs area.</p> <p>This is not a corporate safety role - it's an operations-embedded, visibility-driven leadership opportunity where you'll make an immediate and lasting impact.</p> <p>Why This Role Stands Out</p> <p>You'll be the Senior EH&S leader for a high-hazard production environment (lead, sulfuric acid, heavy industrial processes). You will shape culture, strengthen compliance, build trust with operators and supervisors, and partner directly with plant leadership on decisions that affect people, production, and safety outcomes.</p> <p>If you're energized by being on the floor, leading diverse technical teams, and driving real-world EH&S performance - this role was built for you.</p> <p>What You'll Lead</p> <p>Direct Team Leadership</p> <p>You will lead three critical EH&S functions:</p> <ul> <li>Occupational Health ? Registered Occupational Health Nurse </li><li>Safety & Lead Abatement ? EH&S Supervisor (janitorial/lead dust control) </li><li>Environmental / Air Quality ? Senior Air Quality Engineer </li></ul> <p>This team spans medical, environmental, and safety domains - giving you broad influence across the operation.</p> <p>Core Responsibilities</p> <p>On-the-Floor Safety Leadership</p> <ul> <li>Walk production areas daily to identify hazards, coach supervisors, and reinforce safe behaviors </li><li>Maintain strong visibility with operators, leads, and plant leadership </li></ul> <p>Environmental Compliance</p> <ul> <li>Lead programs for hazardous waste (Title 22), RCRA, stormwater/wastewater, spill response </li><li>Support and oversee air permitting and regulatory reporting </li><li>Prepare for inspections and act as the environmental point of contact for regulators </li></ul> <p>Industrial Hygiene & Occupational Health</p> <ul> <li>Oversee vendor-managed IH programs (air sampling, exposure monitoring, BLL trends) </li><li>Direct medical surveillance and occupational health programs through the onsite nurse </li><li>Ensure proper respiratory protection and PPE standards </li></ul> <p>Safety Program Oversight</p> <ul> <li>Lead incident investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions </li><li>Manage JHAs, hazard assessments, PPE program, safety training, and toolbox talks </li><li>Oversee lead-dust abatement and facility housekeeping standards </li></ul> <p>Operational Partnership</p> <ul> <li>Work directly with the Plant Manager on escalations, risk assessments, and potential stop-work decisions </li><li>Support audits, leadership reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives </li></ul> <p>Tools & Equipment You'll Use</p> <ul> <li>Respiratory protection (required in designated areas) </li><li>IH vendor platforms for exposure/sampling analytics </li><li>Environmental management systems (air, waste, water tracking) </li><li>Safety observation and reporting tools </li><li>Standard PPE: hearing protection, safety glasses, boots </li></ul> <p>What You Bring</p> <ul> <li>8-10+ years of EH&S leadership experience in manufacturing </li><li>Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, RCRA/Title 22, air permitting, and Cal/OSHA </li><li>Experience in high-hazard environments (chemical, metals, battery, aerospace plating, heavy industrial) </li><li>Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary technical teams </li><li>Confident communicator with a track record of influencing operations </li><li>Comfortable spending the majority of your time on the production floor </li></ul> <p>Certifications such as CSP, CIH, or CHMM are a plus.</p> <p>Compensation & Benefits</p> <ul> <li>Base Salary: $130,000-$150,000 </li><li>Stretch Range: Up to ~$160,000 </li><li>Bonus: 15-20% </li><li>Relocation Assistance: Available </li><li>Sign-On Bonus: For qualified relocation candidates </li></ul> <p>Work Environment</p> <ul> <li>Onsite, high-hazard manufacturing across two facilities </li><li>Exposure to lead, acid, heat, and industrial process operations </li><li>Daily walking and ladder climbing required </li><li>PPE and respirator use required in designated areas </li></ul> <p>Ready to Lead With Impact?</p> <p>If you're a hands-on, operationally minded EH&S leader who thrives on building culture, elevating compliance, and driving improvement through real presence on the floor, we want to hear from you.</p> <p>Apply today or contact our recruiting team for immediate consideration.</p> <p>Job Type & Location</p> <p>This is a Permanent position based out of Santa Fe Springs, CA.</p> <p>Pay and Benefits</p> <p>The pay range for this position is $130000.00 - $160000.00/yr.</p> <p>Trojan Battery Company provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee health, financial security, and work-life balance. Health and Well-Being Medical, Dental, and Vision: Multiple plan options are available for employees and their eligible dependents. Health Accounts: Offers both Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA). Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Provides support for personal and professional challenges. Wellness Programs: Initiatives aimed at promoting a healthy lifestyle among staff. Financial Security 401(k) Retirement Plan: Includes a company match, typically cited as $0.50 on the dollar up to 4%. Life and AD&D Insurance: The company provides basic life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, with options for supplemental coverage. Disability Insurance: Includes both short-term and long-term disability coverage. Tuition Reimbursement: Financial assistance for employees pursuing further education. Other Financial Perks: Access to a Section 125 Cafeteria Plan, Corporate 529 College Savings Plan, and credit union membership. Work-Life Balance Paid Time Off (PTO): Employees typically start with 13-15 days of PTO, which increases based on tenure. Paid Holidays: Offers 10 to 12 paid holidays per calendar year. Leave Options: Includes bereavement leave and, in some cases, sabbatical leave.</p> <p>Workplace Type</p> <p>This is a fully onsite position in Santa Fe Springs,CA.</p> <p>Application Deadline</p> <p>This position is anticipated to close on Apr 3, 2026.</p> <p>Diversity, Equity & Inclusion</p> <p>At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:</p> <ul> <li>Hiring diverse talent </li><li>Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection </li><li>Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes </li><li>Ensuring growth opportunities for our people </li></ul> <p>Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.</p> <p>About Actalent</p> <p>Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we've helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC-with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.</p> <p>Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.</p>