EHS Manager

MAGNIX USA INC • Everett, WA

10d • $100 - $130 • Onsite

About The Position

magniX is seeking an EHS Manager to own and grow the company’s Environmental, Health & Safety program. The role takes ownership of an established program and develops it into a scalable, multi-site function that supports magniX’s transition from research and development to production. The EHS Manager sets direction, owns compliance, and remains hands-on in day-to-day execution to help ensure that people, equipment, and operations meet health, safety, and environmental standards across aerospace-grade battery, power electronics, and electric propulsion manufacturing and test environments.

The position begins as the company’s senior EHS practitioner and an individual contributor, with the opportunity to build and lead site-level EHS staff as the company grows. It reports to the Senior Manager of Operations & Industrialization within the Operations & Industrialization organization. The role is based at magniX’s Everett, Washington location and requires regular travel between company sites.

The job operates in a manufacturing and testing environment. Duties include use of a keyboard, communication, listening to and interpreting instructions, remaining stationary for extended periods, moving around the facility, and occasionally moving or lifting items weighing up to 25 pounds. Required PPE is provided based on position and exposure; typical floor PPE includes ear plugs or earmuffs, safety shoes, and safety glasses or goggles.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree and at least 7 years of EHS experience, or a Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of EHS experience, in aerospace, battery or energy storage, automotive/EV, electronics, or industrial manufacturing environments.
• Direct ownership of core EHS programs, such as Lockout/Tagout, Hazard Communication, and incident management.
• In-depth knowledge of OSHA General Industry (29 CFR 1910) and Washington DOSH (WAC 296) standards, including Lockout/Tagout, electrical safety/NFPA 70E, HazCom, PPE and respiratory protection, machine guarding, and powered industrial trucks.
• Working knowledge of RCRA, Washington Dangerous Waste requirements, and DOT hazmat shipping (49 CFR), including lithium batteries.
• Ability to influence without direct authority and partner credibly with production, test, engineering, and executive leaders.
• Strong written communication and data skills, including authoring written programs and presenting metrics to leadership.
• Ability to work on-site in manufacturing and aerospace environments and travel regularly between magniX sites.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to meet the job’s physical demands, including moving around the facility and occasionally moving or lifting items weighing up to 25 pounds, with reasonable accommodations as applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience building, expanding, or maturing an EHS program in a growing organization; multi-site experience.
• Experience with lithium-ion battery safety, high-voltage systems, or electric propulsion test environments.
• CSP, or ASP with progress toward CSP; CIH, CHMM, OSHA 30, and 40-Hour HAZWOPER are a plus.
• Interest in and aptitude for growing into people leadership as the EHS function expands.

Responsibilities

• Own the EHS program across all company sites, including strategy, annual objectives, budget input, and continuous improvement.
• Author, maintain, and enforce written EHS programs and policies, including Lockout/Tagout, Hazard Communication, Electrical Safety, Respiratory Protection, Hearing Conservation, PPE, Emergency Action, and Contractor Safety.
• Establish and report EHS performance metrics to Operations & Industrialization leadership, including leading and lagging indicators.
• Develop the plan and business case for future EHS staffing; recruit and lead site EHS personnel when those positions are established.
• Align the EHS program with frameworks such as ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 to support potential future certification and customer requirements.
• Serve as the primary contact with regulators and lead agency inspections and responses.
• Own OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping and partner with HR on case management and workers’ compensation.
• Lead environmental compliance, including hazardous waste, regulatory reporting, permits, and DOT hazmat shipping, including lithium batteries.
• Own hazard analyses and EHS reviews of new equipment, processes, and facility changes before commissioning.
• Lead incident investigations and root cause analysis, and drive corrective actions to verified closure.
• Oversee high-voltage electrical, lithium-ion battery, test cell, chemical, and emergency preparedness programs.
• Build and deliver EHS training for employees and contractors, partnering with operations leaders to foster a safety-reporting culture.
• Perform hands-on EHS work, including inspections and waste stream management.

Benefits

• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for employees and dependents.
• Four weeks of paid vacation, a one-week annual end-of-year shutdown, sick time, and 11 paid holidays.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 9.5% company contribution.
• Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
• Catered lunches and quarterly company fun-day events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree