Lead, Environmental Health & Safety

Location: Simi Valley, CA (100% onsite) • Business Unit: Datron • Schedule: 9/80 (work 9 out of 14 days, 80 hours per pay period, every other Friday off)

About the role

The Lead, Environmental Health & Safety develops, implements, and monitors company EHS programs and policies to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. This role works to reduce company risk and liability across all EHS aspects, assists with sampling, observations, training, and inspections, and collaborates with stakeholders during space planning, building expansions, or facility changes to ensure EHS requirements are met. The lead conducts root cause analysis for EHS incidents, recommends corrective actions, and drives sustainability initiatives. As a subject matter expert, this position manages large, complex projects with minimal oversight, communicates across the organization to influence practices, and implements operational plans with measurable business impact.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor EHS programs and policies for regulatory compliance
• Reduce company risk and liability in all environmental, health, and safety aspects
• Conduct sampling, observations, safety training, and inspections
• Partner with stakeholders on space planning, building expansions, and facility changes to ensure EHS requirements are met
• Perform root cause analysis for EHS incidents and recommend corrective actions
• Monitor and drive sustainability initiatives
• Manage large, complex, cross-functional projects of strategic importance
• Provide guidance, coaching, and training to employees across the company
• Communicate with leadership and external parties (customers, vendors) to influence practices and report on functional matters
• Develop new concepts, standards, and significant process improvements
• Implement strategic goals and operational plans with short-term business impact

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree with 6–8 years relevant experience, OR graduate degree with 5 years experience, OR 13 years experience in lieu of degree
• Working knowledge of OSHA, familiarity with EPA and state environmental regulations
• Experience running incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
• Experience conducting safety audits, inspections, and job hazard analyses (JHAs)
• Ability to develop and deliver safety training to all employee levels
• Familiarity with lockout/tagout, hazard communication, PPE, confined space, machine guarding, and respiratory protection programs
• Strong communication skills and comfort working on the production floor
• CPR certification
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance (requires U.S. citizenship)

Preferred

• EHS experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting
• Certifications such as CSP, ASP, CHST, CIH, OSHA 30-Hour, or OSHA 500/510 for trainers
• Experience with environmental permits and reporting (air, stormwater, hazardous waste, SARA Tier II)
• Knowledge of AS9100 management systems
• Experience managing workers’ compensation cases and OSHA 300 logs
• Industrial sampling experience (noise, air quality, chemical exposure)
• Experience managing lithium-ion battery hazards

Physical requirements & work environment

• Ability to walk the facility, stand for long periods, climb ladders, and wear required PPE
• Occasional travel between sites

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous paid time off
• 401(k) with 6% match (immediate vesting)
• Strong work-life balance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid parental leave
• Health and disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Education assistance
• Company-paid holidays

Pay

Salary range: $108,500 – $201,000 (final offer varies based on experience and geographic location)

Schedule

9/80 schedule: employees work 9 out of every 14 days (80 hours per pay period) and have every other Friday off.