SHE Manager

There’s Always a Seat at Our Bar  

The Lagunitas Brewing Company began on a kitchen stove in Northern California in 1993 and has always looked to the future – whether supporting local communities by turning beer into money for the cause, or fueling stories, songs, and experiences with our IPA. Wherever you go: Beer Speaks, People Mumble.  

What You'll Get 

• Benefits – Awesome coverage for: Medical, Dental & Vision 

• Time off - Approx 33 days off in your first year (combo of vacay, holidays and personal days) 

• Retirement – up to 5% contribution on 401K plan 

• BEER – and non-alcoholic Lagunitas beverages  

• Schwag – 50% off food and merch 

• Gym Membership – $50 monthly reimbursement for that beer belly (or at least to prevent it) 

• Pet Insurance – keep your fur babies covered with pet insurance options 

• Skills to Pay the Bills – professional development, 24/7 operation 

• It’s Friday, Ya'll – Get Paid every other Friday, Ranging from $128k - $144k annually

The Gist

The OpCo SHE manager is a pivotal role ensuring the organization's commitment to a safe working environment. This position demands a proactive and hands-on safety professional who can identify and mitigate safety risks effectively. Reporting to the People Director, this role offers a visible platform to directly influence and impact the organization. The OpCo SHE manager will shape a generative Health & Safety culture embedded in decision-making and our ways of working. (SHE: Safety, Health, and Environment).

What You’ll Do

• Act as the company's SHE expert, managing SHE professionals and enabling practical solutions.
• Ensure compliance with local and national regulatory agencies, such as Cal OSHA and Cal EPA, etc.
• Drive continuous risk assessments, eliminating risks where possible and implementing control measures.
• Own and execute the annual safety plan, including being the custodian of HEINEKEN’s Life Saving Commitments
• Translate global, regional & OpCo priorities into an effective risk-based H&S strategy and deployment roadmap – in accordance with local legislation. Ensure on-time, in-full delivery of the plan.
• Proactively engage with stakeholders to develop risk-based safety solutions tailored to business needs.
• Assist and coach leaders in fostering active health and safety leadership at all levels.
• Drive safety leadership and functional ownership through all levels in the organization.
• Own contractor safety management, safety audits, and training programs.
• Design Health & Safety programs (Telematics, bowtie, culture assessment, BBS, ...) based on global/regional guidance.
• Coordinate deployment of global Calls to Action.
• Engage the organization to achieve a balanced safety pyramid and establish a culture of on-time, in-full incident reporting with full transparency.
• Build and lead an active safety community, overseeing incident reporting and investigations.
• Collaborate with the global health and safety team and peers in other HEINEKEN companies.
• Identify good practices from other OpCos and externally.
• Support, coach, and develop SC’s safety and environment coordinators. Build a winning team.
• Design a capability matrix for H&S at all levels in the organization. Ensure relevant trainings and learning experiences are available. Talent management for H&S roles.
• Ensure compliance with all reporting requirements.
• Design and coordinate the deployment of company-wide mental health and wellbeing programs (HEI-Life).
• Point of contact for Global Health Manager. Monitors the quality of available health services. Reviews & updates local medical protocols for emergency and non-emergency evacuations.
• Responsible for Process Safety Management (PSM) and Management of Change (MOC)

What We’re Lookin’ For

• Demonstrates example behavior regarding Health and Safety.
• Leads the Safety Pillar, advises site management, and ensures TPM Safety pillar functioning.
• Provides clear direction to OpCo SHE objectives and priorities.
• Monitors workplace hazards, ensuring conditions meet SHE standards.
• Investigates accidents and near misses, ensuring optimal prevention.
• Identifies SHE training needs, ensuring employee awareness and adherence.
• Keeps abreast of safety legislation, providing advice for compliance.
• Builds relations with regulatory bodies and internal stakeholders.
• Management reporting of H&S performance and trend analysis to flag business risks to MT.
• Validate Safety Alerts. Build a learning organization.
• Ensure on-time, in-full delivery of the H&S plan.
• Recruits, leads, and coaches’ team for effective results.

Profile of Success

• 10-12 years of experience as an experienced Safety Manager.
• Experience on manufacturing companies as a must. Ideally on Beverage/Foods sector.
• Experience on Environmental responsibilities.
• Higher vocational or Academic working and thinking level.
• Ideally a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or a degree in Occupational Health and Safety.
• Demonstrable outcomes of past program designs and implementations, Experience in designing and implementing Health & Safety programs.
• Ability to positively influence and collaborate with senior managers, Strong stakeholder management and engagement skills
• Creative and collaborative mindset.
• Proficiency in English; a second language is preferred.

Key Relationships

• Reports to People Director
• Stakeholders in Supply Chain and Taproom