Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Cisco•San Jose, CA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Cisco’s Global Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) organization is dedicated to ensuring a safe environment for today and tomorrow by enabling strong EHS performance and regulatory compliance across all offices, labs, and operational sites. The EHS team collaborates closely with Workplace Resources, stakeholder organizations, and regional leadership to mitigate risk and enhance safety culture. The team is proactive, data-driven, collaborative, and operates within a fast-paced, international hybrid work model, with a current focus on integrating AI to accelerate safety outcomes and establish Cisco as a leader in the tech industry for safety. As the AMER EHS Theater Lead, this role serves as the primary liaison between the EHS organization and regional partners. The manager will translate EHS requirements into scalable programs and ensure consistent execution throughout the Americas. Key responsibilities include leading an experienced Americas EHS team and driving corporate EHS initiatives to strengthen compliance, improve safety culture, and reduce EHS risks across Cisco operations. The position also involves managing EHS-related compliance activities, such as operating the North American regulated waste management program, coordinating responses to external EHS inquiries, and supporting regulatory and ISO 14001 and 45001 engagements. The manager will leverage EHS data and systems, augmented by AI tools, to derive insights and facilitate data-driven decision-making. Success in this role is measured by effective team management and leadership, improved EHS theater performance, timely closure of compliance gaps, and demonstrable progress in reducing the likelihood of serious injury, illness, or non-compliance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Environmental Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Engineering, or a related field.
10–15 years of progressive EHS experience supporting multi-site operations in the Americas, including California regulatory exposure.
+5 years of people management experience, including leading experienced and developing EHS professionals.
Experience with EHS regulatory requirements and practices in California, the United States, Canada, Central and South America.
Experience operating or being responsible for a regulated waste management program (e.g., U.S. hazardous/regulated waste), including vendor/contractor oversight and compliance documentation.

Nice To Haves

ISO 14001 and 45001 management system auditor credential.
Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or equivalent credential.
Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) or equivalent credential.
Demonstrated experience delivering outcomes in a multi-stakeholder environment, including budget and cost-benefit analysis.
Familiarity with AI-enabled workflows and/or agile/lean methodologies to improve reporting, partner communications, metrics analysis, and continuous improvement monitoring.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary link between the EHS organization and regional partners, translating EHS requirements into scalable programs and consistent execution across the Americas.
Lead an experienced Americas EHS team.
Drive corporate EHS initiatives that strengthen compliance, improve safety culture, and reduce EHS risks across Cisco operations.
Be responsible for EHS-related compliance activities, including operating the North American regulated waste management program.
Coordinate responses to EHS inquiries from external parties.
Support regulatory and ISO 14001 and 45001 engagements.
Use EHS data and systems to draw insights and accelerate data-driven decision-making using AI-augmented tools.
Ensure effective team management and leadership.
Improve EHS theater performance.
Ensure timely and effective closure of compliance gaps.
Make measurable progress in reducing the likelihood of serious injury, illness, or non-compliance.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance
A 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time
10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
Annual bonuses (for non-sales roles)
Performance-based incentive pay (for sales plans)