Senior EHS Manager

E. & J. Gallo Winery

  • Modesto, CA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 15 hours ago
We're a family-owned company with a 90+ year legacy, that's consistently recognized as a Glassdoor “Best Places to Work.” We have in our total alcohol beverage portfolio including wine, malt, spirits, and ready-to-drink beverages. We're home to the #1 wine and spirits brands in the U.S. - Barefoot Wine & High Noon and are the official sponsors of the NFL, NHL, UFC, and PGA of America.View our Corporate Values and Mission Statement*Shift: DayshiftA Taste of What You'll Do​Join us at Modesto Facilities as a Senior EHS Manager, where you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding the health and safety of our site team members and the local community. Your expertise will ensure compliance with regulatory agencies while spearheading initiatives that prevent environmental hazards. As a cornerstone of our team, you'll collaborate with corporate environmental and safety specialists to craft comprehensive site plans and procedures, adapting to the ever-evolving landscape of regulations. Your commitment to educational programs will empower our staff and foster a culture of safety and compliance.In this dynamic role, you'll act as our ambassador, liaising with community groups and local government EH&S committees to advocate for sustainable practices and build strong partnerships. Your leadership will guide the development of your direct reports, nurturing their growth and ensuring they uphold the highest standards of EH&S processes. By engaging in regular inspections and managing industrial injuries, you'll create a safe haven for our employees, halting operations if necessary to prevent imminent risks.Your strategic mindset will shine as you participate in setting the direction for safety and environmental concerns, negotiating permits, and leading investigations to uncover root causes of incidents. You'll oversee environmental and safety training, ensuring our site is equipped to handle any challenge. With a focus on continuous learning, you'll develop sound organizational policies and facilitate programs for certification and compliance.We value diversity and inclusion, and welcome applicants from all backgrounds to bring their unique perspectives to our team. If you're passionate about environmental health and safety and thrive in a collaborative setting, we invite you to become a key player in our mission to protect our people and planet. Apply today and help us shape a safer future!​What You'll Need​
  • Bachelor's degree plus 8 years of environmental health & safety management, process safety management, manufacturing risk management planning, behavioral based safety, environmental management, or process engineering experience reflecting increasing levels responsibility; OR High school diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate, plus 12 years of environmental health & safety management, process safety management, manufacturing risk management planning, behavioral based safety, environmental management, or process engineering experience reflecting increasing levels responsibility.
  • Supervisory/management experience.
  • Experience managing environmental, health, or safety function(s) for a manufacturing organization.
  • Required to travel to company offices, sites, and/or meeting locations for onboarding, training, meetings, and events for development, department needs, and business delivery up to 5% of the time, with or without reasonable accommodation. This may be in addition to travel requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.
  • Required to be 18 years or older. This may be in addition to other age requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.
​How You'll Stand Out​
  • Bachelor's degree plus 10 years of CPG environmental health & safety management experience reflecting increasing levels responsibility.
  • Knowledge of Lean Management principles.
  • Experience reading, analyzing and interpreting general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
  • Skilled in the use of MS PowerPoint and MS Excel at a basic level; MS Word and MS Access at an intermediate level.
  • Experience performing work that is varied and may be somewhat difficult in character, usually involving limited responsibility, requiring frequent evaluation, originality or ingenuity.
To view a full job description, please click .​Our Benefits & PerksWe are committed to providing competitive compensation, perks, and a culture that supports your well-being. Benefits depend on your work category and may include medical and dental coverage, 401k plans, profit sharing, pet insurance, company holidays, access to an employee wine shop, and more! Additional information will be provided before your first interview.The Fine Print
  • The Company does not sponsor for employment-based visas for this position now or in the future.
  • Actual compensation paid within the range will be determined by factors such as the education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. In addition to the salary, this position may be eligible for bonuses, incentive plans, or participate in tasting room tip pools, as applicable.
  • This position will be based in the location(s) specified in the job posting and requires working on-site with no telecommuting option. You will be expected to live within a commutable distance.
  • It is the Company's policy for job postings to be open to internal candidates for a minimum of 5 days and to external candidates, if applicable, for a minimum of 3 days.
Gallo's policy is to afford equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and not to discriminate on the basis of race, traits associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles (such as braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law (including cancer and predisposing genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, familial status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation (actual or perceived), transgender status, sex stereotyping, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, reproductive health decision making, age, military or veteran status, domestic violence or sexual assault victim status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Nor will Gallo discriminate based on a perception that an individual has any of the foregoing characteristics or is associated with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any of those characteristics.Gallo will comply with state and local laws prohibiting discrimination for lawful out-of-work behavior, such as off-duty use of cannabis away from the workplace (subject to federal and state law exceptions), the existence of non-psychoactive cannabis metabolites in hair, blood, urine, or other bodily fluids as determined by a drug screening test (subject to federal and state law exceptions).We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Gallo is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please let us know at 209.341.7000.Gallo is enrolled in the Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify program and will use the program to verify the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees as required.
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