EHS&S Site Manager

The role

The EHS&S Site Manager oversees environmental, health, safety, Process Safety, and sustainability at the Moses Lake facility. This includes research, battery operations, development tools, and manufacturing.

What you will do

• Oversee all aspects of environmental, health, safety, Process Safety and sustainability at the Moses Lake facility.
• Manage and implement programs that meet the vision and foster a culture of safety and environmental stewardship.
• Support air and water permitting activities and ensure compliance with local and federal requirements.
• Provide guidance and support to department managers and employees on EHS&S matters.
• Interface with the property management company to align operations with site requirements.
• Support the development, improvement, and management of EHS&S and Process Safety Management Systems.
• Collaborate with operational teams to share best practices and allow for program alignment.

Required qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in EHS&S with 5+ years in leadership roles.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Safety and Occupational Health or a relevant technical discipline or work experience.
• Strong leadership, listening, communication, and analytical skills.
• Affinity for mentoring and developing others and for change-management.
• Proven track record of driving engagement across an organization related to safety and health.
• Experience with industrial workplace hazards, corresponding programs, hazardous materials, and challenges with scaling processes and designing new tools.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and key design codes including OSHA, Washington DOSH, NFPA standards, Fire Codes, CGA standards, and Washington State Department of Ecology regulations.
• Pass a respirator fit test and be able to wear respiratory protection on a daily basis.
• Wear personal protective equipment including lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, and steel toe safety shoes.
• Move items up to 50 lbs with the assistance of lift equipment and carts.
• Move long distances and be stationary for extended periods of time.

Nice to have

• High volume manufacturing experience in semiconductor, PV, chemical industry, batteries or similar

About the company

Sila is a next-generation battery materials company. They engineer and manufacture battery materials to increase energy density and accelerate the mass adoption of electric cars.