Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager

Responsibilities

• Build, implement, and scale Chaos Industries' Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) programs across manufacturing, laboratory, test, warehouse, and office environments.
• Develop EHS policies, procedures, training, metrics, and reporting systems that support operational growth and regulatory compliance.
• Own and administer core safety programs including Lockout/Tagout, Electrical Safety, Hazard Communication, Contractor Safety, Machine Guarding, PPE, Emergency Response, Hazardous Waste Management, and related programs.
• Conduct workplace inspections, audits, hazard assessments, and risk evaluations, driving corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead incident, injury, property damage, and near-miss investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective action management.
• Partner closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Facilities, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to integrate safety into equipment, processes, facility planning, and day-to-day operations.
• Manage environmental compliance activities, permits, regulatory reporting, hazardous materials programs, and waste management processes.
• Develop and deliver EHS training, coaching, and employee engagement initiatives that strengthen a proactive safety culture.
• Serve as the company's primary EHS subject matter expert and lead interactions with regulatory agencies, auditors, customers, and external stakeholders as needed.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of EHS experience supporting manufacturing, aerospace, defense, industrial, laboratory, or similarly complex operational environments.
• Experience developing, implementing, and managing EHS programs, including incident investigations, risk assessments, audits, and regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA, Cal/OSHA, and applicable environmental regulations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of an organization.
• Self-directed and comfortable building programs in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Ability to work onsite across office, manufacturing, laboratory, warehouse, and outdoor environments; wear required PPE; walk operational areas for extended periods; occasionally lift up to 25 pounds; and travel periodically to support company operations and testing activities.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience serving as the primary or sole EHS professional within a startup, high-growth company, or rapidly scaling operation.
• Experience supporting advanced manufacturing, robotics, autonomous systems, high-voltage systems, battery systems, laboratories, or test operations.
• Professional certifications such as ASP, CSP, CHMM, CIH, or GSP.
• Experience implementing or managing ISO 14001, ISO 45001, AS9100, or similar management systems.
• Experience supporting government programs, classified environments, or defense-related operations.
• Experience working within research and development environments.

Benefits

Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
Additional benefits: 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more
Our Perks: Free daily lunch, ‘No meeting Fridays’, unlimited PTO, casual dress code

Pay

The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.

Schedule

Not specified