EHS Site Manager

Castelion Corporation • Rio Rancho, NM

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The EHS Manager will lead Environmental, Health, and Safety efforts for Castelion's Rio Rancho, New Mexico facility, supporting solid rocket motor manufacturing, integration, and test operations. This role is responsible for building and managing site EHS programs to ensure safe operations and regulatory compliance within a fast-paced, high-hazard manufacturing environment.
The EHS Manager will play a key role in facility startup, commissioning, and ramp to production, partnering closely with operations, engineering, and leadership to embed safety and environmental stewardship across development and manufacturing. The ideal candidate brings experience in process safety, hazard analysis, and regulatory compliance in aerospace, manufacturing, energetics, or other high-consequence environments, and will also provide periodic EHS support to Castelion's Midland, Texas test facility.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Safety Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience supporting EHS and process safety programs in manufacturing, test, or other high-hazard operational environments.
• Experience implementing process safety management and hazard analysis techniques (HAZOP, LOPA, FMEA).
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, ATF, NFPA, and applicable state and local regulations.
• Experience leading incident investigations and corrective action programs.
• Hands-on experience developing and implementing EHS programs in manufacturing or test environments.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Willingness and ability to travel periodically to support Midland, Texas operations.

Nice To Haves

• Professional certification such as CSP, CIH, or similar.
• Experience supporting solid rocket motor manufacturing, propulsion systems, energetics, or explosive/high-energy material operations.
• Experience supporting facility startup, commissioning, or greenfield manufacturing site development.
• Familiarity with EHS management systems such as ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Experience applying continuous improvement and risk-based safety methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the EHS leader for the Rio Rancho facility, responsible for developing and managing site EHS programs, systems, and policies to ensure safe operations and regulatory compliance.
• Lead EHS planning and execution during facility startup, commissioning, and ramp to production, partnering with operations and engineering to integrate safety and environmental requirements into processes, equipment, and daily operations.
• Develop and maintain process safety and risk management programs, including hazard analyses (HAZOP, LOPA, FMEA) and risk assessments to identify and mitigate operational hazards.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, ATF, NFPA, and applicable state and local regulations, including oversight of environmental programs such as hazardous waste, air emissions, stormwater management, and regulatory reporting.
• Implement and continuously improve safety programs through audits, inspections, training, and safety initiatives that strengthen operational discipline and safety culture.
• Lead incident investigations and root cause analysis for safety or environmental events, implementing corrective and preventive actions and maintaining site emergency response plans and preparedness.
• Provide periodic EHS support to Castelion's Midland, Texas facility, including audits, incident support, and program development as needed.

Benefits

• All employees are granted long-term stock incentives as part of their employment as Castelion.
• All employees receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance, and the company offers three weeks of paid time off per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager