Associate Manager, Environmental Health & Safety

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of EHS programs policies and procedures to protect employees and the environment and ensure regulatory and company standard compliance.
• Provide day-to-day EHS technical support to assigned sites through regular field presence coaching leaders and employees on safe work practices hazard recognition and risk mitigation.
• Assist with incident investigations near-miss reviews and serious event learning activities by applying Human & Organizational Performance (HOP) principles; identifying system-level contributing factors; evaluating control effectiveness; and leading or supporting structured problem-solving efforts (e.g. Learning Teams PDCAs) to develop and track sustainable corrective actions.
• Participate in EHS audits assessments and inspections; document findings support action planning and follow up on corrective action closure to ensure effectiveness and sustainability.
• Support Serious Injury & Fatality (SIF) risk identification and reduction efforts including hazard analysis control verification and evaluation of control quality.
• Deliver and support EHS training orientations and refresher programs; reinforce expectations through field engagement and coaching.
• Collect analyze and summarize EHS data and leading indicators to support reporting dashboards and leadership decision-making.
• Support regulatory compliance activities including recordkeeping reporting and coordination during inspections or agency interactions under senior EHS guidance.
• Collaborate with operations maintenance engineering HR and other partners to integrate EHS considerations into daily operations projects and change management activities.
• Support contractor safety programs including onboarding field observations and compliance with site-specific EHS requirements.

Qualifications :

Required Qualifications:

• 36 years of EHS experience in manufacturing agriculture food processing or similar operational environments.
• Working knowledge of core EHS programs (e.g. Lockout/Tagout Machine Guarding Confined Space Electrical Safety) and applicable regulations (OSHA EPA DOT NFPA).
• Experience supporting inspections incident investigations audits and corrective actions.
• Ability to deliver EHS training and provide field coaching.
• Strong problem-solving communication and organizational skills with the ability to influence across all levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to meet physical demands wear PPE and travel up to 25%.
• Bachelors or Associates degree in Safety Environmental Health Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with EHS management systems and continuous improvement methodologies (e.g. ISO-based systems HOP).
• Experience using EHS reporting or BI tools (e.g. Enablon Power BI).
• Professional EHS certification (or progress toward one).
• Experience in Agricultural and/or Food & Beverage environments.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish).

Salary: $80000 - $95000 and may include a discretionary bonus. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.

Additional Information :

• Thriving Wellness Community: Access to top-notch medical coverage comprehensive vision and dental plans and a 401k with match eligibility to secure your financial future and including: 
  • 24/7 online physician consultations 
  • virtual mental health resources 
  • life coaching 
  • engaging employee community groups 
  • cash rewards for healthy habits and fitness reimbursements 
  • library of on-demand fitness videos 
• Career Advancement Opportunities: Unlock your potential with clear paths for career progression and internal mobility across our diverse family of brands and business units. 
• Focused Learning and Development: Grow as a leader with our dedicated Learning and Organizational Development department offering extensive resources like People Manager and leadership training webinars and eLearning courses. 
• Empowering Mentorship Program: Connect with colleagues through our company-wide mentorship program to share goals overcome challenges and drive your career forward. 
• Continuous Improvement Training: Participate in training that empowers all employees to learn and implement concepts that drive significant positive change in the workplace. 
• Building a Healthy Society: To date our co-Founders Lynda and Stewart Resnick through their foundations and The Wonderful Company have invested more than $2.5 billion in education health and wellness community development and sustainability initiatives across Californias Central Valley Fiji and the 2025 Wonderful ranked as #1 in PEOPLEs 100 Companies That Care list and was named one of Fortune magazines 100 Best Companies to Work For. To learn more about our corporate social responsibility efforts visit .
• Giving Back to the Community: Make a difference with Wonderful Giving allowing you to allocate company-provided funds to up to three charities of your choice and join Wonderful Neighbor to contribute to group service projects within our local communities. 

Headquartered in Los Angeles The Wonderful Company is a privately held $6 billion company dedicated to harvesting health around the world through its iconic consumer brands. The companys 10000 employees worldwide are committed to bringing consumers everywhere the freshest most wholesome pistachios citrus and pomegranates; bottling the finest water and wines; and creating colorful bouquets that are sure to touch the heart. This commitment is reflected in the companys market share: Wonderful Pistachios is Americas No. 1 tree nut and Americas fastest-growing snack; Wonderful Halos is the No. 1 mandarin orange in America; POM Wonderful is the No. 1 100% pomegranate brand in America; FIJI Water is Americas No. 1 premium imported bottled water brand; JUSTIN Wine has the No. 1 Cabernet Sauvignon in California; and Teleflora is the worlds leading floral delivery service. 

The Wonderful Companys connection to consumers has health at its heart and giving back at its core. The company has a long-standing commitment to corporate social responsibility including more than $1 billion invested in environmental sustainability; $65 million in charitable giving education initiatives and innovative health and wellness programs each year; and $143 million toward the construction of two charter school campuses in Californias Central Valley. To view the current Corporate Social Responsibility report visit learn more about The Wonderful Company its products and its core values visit or follow us on Facebook Twitter and Instagram. 

The Wonderful Company is an Equality Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities for advancement. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce that embodies a deep culture of acceptance equity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability age protected veteran status or other protected categories.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time