Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Our purpose at Peet’s Coffee is the pursuit of better, better coffee, for people and the planet. Our ambition is to become the chosen brand for coffee lovers around the world, and we know earning that place means an uncompromising focus on quality, craft, and authenticity. As part of Keurig Dr Pepper and JDE Peet’s, the world’s leading pureplay coffee company, Peet’s is growing as a global coffee brand anchored by a clear set of values that reflect who we are today and where we’re going. We Dare to Amaze, Own It, Make It Simple, and Win Together challenging ourselves every day to do better than the day before. We've learned that the secret to great coffee is the people who make it, and we apply the same care in selecting and preparing our teams as we do when crafting the perfect cup. The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager will lead efforts to build and sustain a strong safety and environmental culture at one of our key manufacturing facilities. This role will partner with employees and leadership across the site to implement effective EHS programs, ensure compliance, and drive continuous improvement in safety performance. Salary $128,000- $166,000 Location Alameda, CA – Onsite In this role, you will: Lead EHS programs for our Alameda site using a Lean, pillar-based approach that connects daily management, team engagement, and continuous improvement to broader network safety and environmental goals. Build a strong safety culture through behavior-based safety practices that help team members recognize risks, reinforce safe behaviors, and feel empowered to work safely every day. Create and maintain EHS and industrial hygiene pillar standards, routines, and programs that meet OSHA requirements, applicable regulations, and company expectations. Develop practical training and communication that help employees understand safe work practices, environmental expectations, and continuous improvement opportunities. Partner with regulatory agencies and internal teams during audits, inspections, RCAs, incident investigations, and corrective action follow-up. Identify and lead risk-reduction projects using Lean tools, structured audits, and root‑cause thinking to make work safer, simplify processes, and reduce operational exposure. Lead strategic EHS initiatives by strengthening pillar governance, aligning stakeholders, managing change, and connecting daily execution to long‑term improvement. Improve systems and processes that reduce incidents, environmental impact, and related business costs. Set meaningful EHS goals, track progress, and use data to help teams understand performance and focus on the right priorities. Analyze safety processes, lead RCAs, identify systemic gaps, and implement practical countermeasures that support recognition, engagement, and stronger EHS outcomes. Celebrate progress, share learnings from audits, observations, and RCAs, and help employees build the knowledge and habits that prevent injuries and protect the environment. Maintain emergency response plans and support effective response to safety, environmental, and employee‑related emergencies. You will help teams succeed by: Creating a culture of trust, wellbeing, and inclusion where employees feel valued and supported. Setting clear goals, coaching regularly, and helping team members grow while staying accountable for results. Welcoming diverse perspectives and using lessons from both successes and setbacks to improve how the team works. Building an environment where people are heard, motivated, and aligned on expectations. What Will help you succeed: Ownership and initiative: You are proactive, resourceful, and comfortable using Lean thinking, RCAs, and practical problem‑solving to keep safety and people at the center. Collaboration and communication: You communicate clearly, listen well, and build partnerships that strengthen pillar ownership across operations, quality, maintenance, and leadership teams. Interpersonal effectiveness: You bring emotional intelligence, good judgment, and respect for different perspectives while coaching teams on behavior-based safety and continuous improvement routines. Hands‑on leadership: You are visible in the operation, use daily management and structured audits to understand risks, and help teams remove barriers where the work happens. Who you are: You have experience engaging, influencing, and coaching teams through Lean routines, pillar meetings, audits, and shared safety goals. You bring 5–7 years of EHS experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally with exposure to Lean manufacturing, pillar‑based systems, or process safety. You have experience with ISO environmental management systems and understand how standards, audits, and corrective actions support disciplined EHS execution. CSP and/or CIH certification is preferred but not required. You understand ergonomic and operational risk reduction and know how to translate observations, assessments, and RCAs into practical improvements. You are a strong communicator who can work effectively with employees, leaders, regulators, and cross‑functional partners. You have helped build safety and environmental improvement into daily culture through behavior‑based safety, visual management, and standard work. You use data, curiosity, audit findings, and root‑cause thinking to identify risks, close gaps, and recommend effective countermeasures. We’re proud to offer a comprehensive package for full‑time employees, including but not limited to: What We Offer: Recharge Time – Paid vacation, holidays, and sick days. Health & Wellness – Medical, dental, and vision coverage. Future You – 401(k) plan with generous match program to help you save. Peace of Mind – Life insurance, disability, and options for HSAs and FSAs. Everyday Perks – Free coffee, fresh baked goods, and discounts. Growth & Support – Career development and an Employee Assistance Program when you need it. The target annual base salary range for this position is $ 128,000- $166,000 . The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including the applicant’s qualifications, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education, certifications or licenses, other legitimate non-discriminatory business factors, and the geographic location of the role. In addition to base pay, individuals in this position may also be eligible to earn bonuses. Additional Information At Peet’s, we believe in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome qualified applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, genetic information, uniform service, veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local laws. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local ordinances. Peet’s is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If you need assistance or accommodation, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. Our purpose at Peet’s Coffee is the pursuit of better; better coffee, for people and the planet. Our ambition is to become the chosen brand for coffee lovers around the world, and we know earning that place means an uncompromising focus on quality, craft, and authenticity. As part of Keurig Dr Pepper and JDE Peet’s, the world’s leading pure‑play coffee company, Peet’s is growing as a global coffee brand while staying rooted in the values that have defined us from the start. We Dare to Amaze, Own It, Make It Simple, and Win Together challenging ourselves every day to do better than the day before. We've learned that the secret to great coffee is the people who make it, and we apply the same care in selecting and preparing our teams as we do when crafting the perfect cup. Beyond Coffee, Peetniks are passionate supporters of our community and serving our local communities doesn’t stop at the counter. Peet's employees take pride in supporting the neighborhoods where they live and work, through holiday donation programs and supporting non‑profits at home and globally. We believe that Coffee thrives where people do. We support the communities where our beans are grown, lending hands and knowledge to make life and coffee better. Peetniks are passionate and authentic, learners and doers, committed to the pursuit of better. This is your opportunity to craft a path that matters with us! #J-18808-Ljbffr Peet's Coffee, Inc.