Manager, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)

The role

The EHS Manager will establish and lead environmental, health, and safety programs across manufacturing, laboratory, test, warehouse, and office environments. This role involves developing strategy, conducting inspections, delivering training, and partnering with engineering and operations teams.

What you will do

• Establish and lead the company's EHS management system and roadmap
• Develop, implement, and improve EHS policies, procedures, standards, and training programs
• Execute programs including LOTO, Electrical Safety, Hazard Communication, and more
• Conduct routine workplace inspections, audits, and hazard assessments
• Manage environmental compliance for hazardous materials and waste
• Lead incident, injury, property damage, and near-miss investigations
• Perform risk assessments for manufacturing, laboratories, and engineering activities
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Facilities, Supply Chain, and Operations teams
• Develop and deliver EHS training programs for employees, contractors, and visitors
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, Cal/OSHA, EPA, and local regulatory requirements

Required qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required
• 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 discipline
• 5+ years of progressively responsible EHS experience in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, robotics, energy, industrial, laboratory, or similarly complex operational environments
• Experience developing, implementing, and managing EHS programs
• Experience conducting incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action management
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, Cal/OSHA, and environmental regulatory requirements
• Experience conducting workplace inspections, audits, and risk assessments
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently and drive initiatives with minimal oversight
• Ability to influence stakeholders across multiple functions and organizational levels
• Ability to work in office, manufacturing, warehouse, laboratory, and outdoor environments

Nice to have

• 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

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
• 401k with 50% company match up to 6% of pay
• FSA
• HSA
• Life insurance
• Free daily lunch while working onsite
• Fully-stocked kitchen
• Unlimited PTO
• Casual dress code
• Pre-IPO stock option grants
• Relocation assistance
• Annual bonuses (coming soon)

Before you apply

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance

About the company

CHAOS Industries is a modern defense company with a multi-product portfolio powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™). Founded in 2022, the company is headquartered in Los Angeles.