EH&S Manager

The role

The EH&S Manager will build and lead the safety program from the ground up. This role involves designing strategy, compliance, and execution across manufacturing floors, cleanrooms, and labs.

What you will do

• Build and own K2's EH&S program end-to-end
• Ensure compliance with OSHA/Cal-OSHA, EPA, and California DTSC regulations
• Lead industrial hygiene and exposure monitoring programs
• Own cleanroom, lab, and shop floor safety programs
• Manage hazardous materials and hazardous waste handling, storage, and disposal
• Lead incident investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action tracking
• Own workers' compensation case management
• Design and deliver EH&S training
• Build emergency preparedness and response plans
• Track and report EHS metrics to leadership

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety, environmental science, industrial hygiene, engineering, or a related field (or equivalent hands-on experience)
• 7+ years of EH&S experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or aerospace/hardware environment
• 2+ years building or leading an EH&S function
• Deep working knowledge of Cal/OSHA, federal OSHA, and California hazardous materials/waste regulations
• Direct experience with hazardous materials handling, industrial hygiene, and chemical safety programs
• Experience leading incident investigations and managing corrective action programs
• Comfortable operating hands-on on a manufacturing floor
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have

• Experience standing up an EH&S program at a startup or fast-scaling company
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or similar certification
• Experience in aerospace, defense, semiconductor, or cleanroom manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with ISO 45001 or similar EH&S management system frameworks

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Medical/dental/vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Many other perks

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. person as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license

About the company

K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown. The company is mass-producing satellite platforms for missions from LEO to deep space.