EHS Manager
About The Position
The Starlight Megafactory is where we manufacture space solar arrays at high rate. Our processes span chemical manufacturing, cleanroom operations, precision assembly, and high-voltage electrical testing — and we need to run all of it safely, legally, and responsibly. As EHS Manager, you will build and own Starpath's environmental, health, and safety program from the ground up. You'll set safety standards, own regulatory compliance across Cal/OSHA and environmental agencies, train the factory workforce, and partner with engineering and operations to design safety into our processes from day one. This is a build-from-scratch role — you'll define how Starpath approaches EHS as the company scales.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, environmental science, engineering, or a related discipline
- 7+ years of EHS experience in a manufacturing environment, with demonstrated ownership of safety and environmental programs
- Deep working knowledge of Cal/OSHA standards, federal OSHA, and California environmental regulations
- Track record of building or leading EHS programs in industrial or manufacturing settings
- Experience managing hazardous materials, chemical safety, and environmental compliance
- Strong ability to partner with engineering and operations teams to design safety into processes rather than bolt it on
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in safety, industrial hygiene, or environmental science
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or comparable certifications
- Prior EHS leadership experience at an aerospace, semiconductor, chemical manufacturing, or high-tech hardware company
- Direct experience with cleanroom operations, glovebox handling, and semiconductor or PV chemistry safety
- Familiarity with lead-containing materials, solvents, precursors, and polymer/adhesive chemistries used in advanced manufacturing
- Experience standing up EHS programs from scratch, including permits, training programs, and regulatory relationships
- People-management experience — building and leading a small EHS team
- Familiarity with high-voltage electrical safety (NFPA 70E) and arc flash hazard analysis
- Familiarity with laser safety, RF safety, or other specialty hazards
- Prior experience with a Cal/OSHA or EPA inspection or audit process
Responsibilities
- Build and own Starpath's EHS program — safety policies, environmental compliance, and regulatory reporting for the Starlight Megafactory
- Ensure compliance with Cal/OSHA, federal OSHA, EPA, California Air Resources Board, DTSC, and Los Angeles fire and building code requirements
- Develop and deliver safety training programs — new hire orientation, hazard-specific training (chemical handling, LOTO, confined space, fall protection, forklift, PPE)
- Own hazardous materials management — chemical inventory, SDS management, waste characterization, storage, and disposal
- Partner with process engineering and chemistry teams to conduct hazard assessments and design safety controls into new manufacturing processes
- Investigate incidents and near-misses, drive corrective actions, and lead the safety improvement program
- Own environmental permits — air emissions, wastewater discharge, hazardous waste — and interface with state and local regulators
- Maintain OSHA recordkeeping (300/300A logs), workers' comp coordination, and injury reporting
- Establish ergonomics program, PPE program, and industrial hygiene monitoring
- Build and lead the EHS function as the factory scales — hiring safety specialists, technicians, or coordinators as headcount grows
- Push back on unnecessary complexity — simplify programs, reduce paperwork burden, and cut overhead wherever it doesn't add value
Benefits
- PTO
- health/dental/vision coverage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
