Program Manager- EHS Training Compliance Program Manager

TITLE : EHS Training Compliance Program Manager (Contract)

Duration : 3-month contract, up to 40 hours a week max

Location : Remote(United States Candidates Only)

RESUME MUST INCLUDE AN EXAMPLE OF OSHA COMPLIANCE TRAINING MATRIX

THIS REQ IS 100% REMOTE- May take 1 trip to Irvine during course of contract

Schedule : M-F 8-5 / 9-6 LOCAL TIME (1 hour non-billable lunch- avg 8 hour days) with flex depending on business needs

Top MANDATORY Skills / Responsibilities :

Minimum 5+ years managing EHS programs and regulatory compliance in a large-scale manufacturing or industrial environment.

Deep understanding of EHS&S regulations and standards, including OSHA, EPA, and other relevant requirements.

Verifiable and extensive working knowledge of OSHA standards and their specific training requirements.

Proven experience creating, managing, or contributing to formal EHS training matrices, programs, or standards.

Target Handoff : A foundational framework for future training efforts within 3 months

Success : Defined by the creation of a comprehensive, centralized OSHA Compliance Training Matrix that ensures legal adherence and strategic training deployment across the company's workforce. This matrix must be developed with provided roles and responsibilities across Learning & Development and EHS teams, providing the foundational framework and strategy for future training efforts.

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Overview

The EHS Program Manager Contractor will be responsible for a critical, high-priority project to establish the foundational compliance framework for the corporate EHS training program with integration from the Manufacturing EHS team. This role requires an individual with extensive experience in OSHA compliance and EHS program management, preferably within a manufacturing or comparable environment.

Success is defined by the creation of a comprehensive, centralized OSHA Compliance Training Matrix that ensures legal adherence and strategic training deployment across the company's workforce. This matrix must be developed with provided roles and responsibilities across Learning & Development and EHS teams, providing the foundational framework and strategy for future training efforts.

Core Responsibilities (Action Items)

Phase 1 :

Deep Audit & Context. Deliverable : Training Gap Assessment Report

Business Context : Review existing documentation to understand the current structure, primary operational risks, and the gaps presented from the relationship between corporate EHS, Manufacturing EHS, and the Learning & Development (L&D) teams

Audit Existing Training & Standards : Review all currently deployed EHS training materials and programs and conduct comprehensive needs assessments against EHS requirements

Gap Assessment : Conduct comprehensive needs assessments with EHS&S SMEs to identify specific EHS&S training gaps

Phase 2 : Matrix Construction Deliverable : Complete Matrix at 90%

OSHA Compliance Training Matrix Development : Design and populate a single source of truth OSHA Compliance Training Matrix which includes :

OSHA Standard per training

Required Audience (by Job role / exposure) within limitations of HRIS system

Training Content Requirements

Required Documentation or On-the-Job Training Records

Prioritization by Risk to Client

Mapping : Collaborate with business and EHS teams to accurately map all mandated training to specific roles

Address Compliance Gaps : Provide subject matter expertise for specific current training requests and compliance needs

Reporting : Generate reports on compliance metrics and program effectiveness for management review as needed to surface risks

Phase 3 : Validation & Handoff Deliverable : Final, validated OSHA Compliance Training Matrix

Content Validation : Work with EHS Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to validate the Matrix content and training expectations

Handover : Transition to EHS L&D PM to operationalize

Strategy : Consult on FY26 strategy build against deliverables

Required Qualifications

Minimum 5+ years managing EHS programs and regulatory compliance in a large-scale manufacturing or industrial environment.

Deep understanding of EHS&S regulations and standards, including OSHA, EPA, and other relevant requirements.

Verifiable and extensive working knowledge of OSHA standards and their specific training requirements.

Proven experience creating, managing, or contributing to formal EHS training matrices, programs, or standards.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills for engaging EHS leaders, site personnel, and other stakeholders.

Demonstrated ability to ethically and effectively utilize AI tools to increase efficiency in