EHS Manager

About the role

Somafina is a growing co‑manufacturer of vitamins and supplements in Utah, attracting larger customers and operating in a fast‑paced environment with real momentum and growth opportunities.

The EHS Manager owns the EHS function across manufacturing, packaging, and laboratory operations, leading the development, implementation, and enforcement of safety protocols facility‑wide. This role carries full accountability for OSHA, FDA, and GMP compliance, directs incident and workers' compensation case management, and builds a proactive safety culture through daily facility walks, training programs, and cross‑departmental leadership. It is a management‑level role responsible for setting EHS strategy and priorities, managing safety programs and any assigned staff, and serving as the primary point of accountability for safety performance to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Conducts routine safety inspections of production, packaging, and laboratory areas to identify hazards and ensure GMP and OSHA compliance.
• Develops and maintains safety policies tailored to nutraceutical/manufacturing environments, including sanitation, allergen control, and chemical handling.
• Monitors air quality, exposure levels, and noise in compliance with industrial hygiene standards.
• Ensures proper storage, labeling, and handling of raw materials, supplements, and cleaning chemicals; maintains SDS records and chemical inventory.
• Leads daily Gemba/safety walks of facilities, partnering with leadership to reinforce behavioral safety culture (e.g., STOP program) and observe conditions firsthand.
• Leads accident and incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) plans.
• Maintains incident report and near‑miss databases; ensures timely activation of CAPA plans.
• Prepares and submits required OSHA reporting, including OSHA 300 logs, and maintains all associated documentation.
• Creates and maintains weekly safety reporting for management and prepares documentation for audits, regulatory inspections (FDA, OSHA), and third‑party certifications.
• Manages workers' compensation claims from filing through resolution, including direct contact with injured employees and coordination with claims adjustors.
• Develops, activates, and manages individualized return‑to‑work plans, adapting accommodations to employee needs.
• Ensures all return‑to‑work and leave processes comply with ADA, FLSA, and FMLA regulations.
• Maintains ongoing communication with workers' compensation carriers and adjustors throughout the claim lifecycle.
• Delivers and oversees training on GMP compliance, PPE usage, chemical safety