EHS & Food Safety Compliance Project Manager

ROSS EULENFELD

Environmental Health & Safety Project Management Training & Compliance

951-***-**** • ********@*****.*** • Beaumont, CA 92223 • EPA Universal Cert #924********* PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Safety professional with 21+ years of hands-on experience building compliant, injury-free workplaces across food manufacturing, distribution, and facilities environments. Proven track record designing and delivering safety training programs, managing multi-site operations, and leading cross-functional teams toward audit- ready compliance. Holds dual certifications as an SQF Practitioner and PCQI, with 30+ hours of formal OSHA education. Equally comfortable on the floor with frontline workers and in the boardroom presenting to leadership.

CORE COMPETENCIES

OSHA Compliance Risk Assessment Safety Training SQF / PCQI Incident Investigation Project Management Multi-Site Operations CPR Instructor Forklift Certification Food Safety Corrective Actions Customer Success PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Project Manager / Customer Success Zira, Inc. San Mateo, CA (Remote) 2023 – Present

• Manage multi-site customer implementations and ongoing success across distributed U.S. locations, ensuring on-time project delivery and high client satisfaction.

• Serve as primary operational liaison between Zira’s technology platform and customer site teams, translating complex workflows into actionable processes.

• Lead status calls, track 40+ open action items across customer accounts, and coordinate cross- functional resolution within aggressive timelines.

• Leverage deep safety expertise to consult customers on compliance-related use cases, directly supporting retention and expansion.

Food Safety / Safety Manager Green Thumb Produce Banning, CA 2022 – 2023

• Elevated from Safety Manager to dual-hat Food Safety/Safety Manager role, overseeing integrated EHS and food safety compliance programs across the facility.

• Maintained SQF and PCQI certification standards, preparing the facility for third-party audits and ensuring FSMA regulatory alignment.

• Designed and delivered training curricula covering food safety protocols, PPE use, emergency response, and HACCP principles.

Safety Manager Green Thumb Produce Banning, CA 2020 – 2022

• Built and administered the facility’s safety management program from the ground up, reducing recordable incident rates through proactive hazard identification and corrective action workflows.

• Certified and trained all forklift and pallet jack operators; served as facility CPR Instructor.

• Conducted regular safety audits, near-miss investigations, and root cause analyses; documented findings and tracked corrective actions to closure.

• Partnered with operations leadership to embed a safety-first culture across all shifts. Maintenance Technician Green Thumb Produce Banning, CA 2019

• Performed preventive and corrective maintenance on refrigeration systems, HVAC equipment, and facility infrastructure.

• Applied EPA Universal Refrigerant Certification knowledge to ensure compliant handling and documentation.

HVAC Installer Eagle Air Inc. Escondido, CA 2018

• Installed residential and light-commercial HVAC systems; ensured all work met local code and manufacturer specifications.

Construction Maintenance CalAtlantic Homes / Go Staff San Diego, CA 2017

• Supported residential construction punch-out and site maintenance across active homebuilding communities.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

SQF Practitioner Safe Quality Food Institute Active PCQI – Preventive Controls Qualified

Person

FSPCA Active

EPA Universal Refrigerant Certification ESCO Institute Active OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Completed

Certified CPR Instructor Completed

Alcohol & Drug Specialist Palo Verde College, CA

A.S. Social & Behavioral Science Coastline College, CA Certificate – Basic Refrigeration & Control

Systems

San Diego, CA

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