Health, Safety, and Environmental Manager
About The Position
The Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager (EHS Manager) will help establish strategy and operational models for DZYNE Technologies. The EHS Manager will lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive EHS program at DZYNE Technologies, a growing defense and aerospace manufacturing company with multiple U.S. sites, including its largest manufacturing facility in Irvine, CA. This role is responsible for establishing policies, systems, and culture to ensure compliance with Cal/OSHA, environmental regulations, and industry best practices while safeguarding employees during manufacturing and remote or offsite product test operations. The EHS Manager will build and implement reporting tools, drive risk assessments, manage hazardous materials and waste programs, and develop training and emergency response plans. Acting as a strategic partner to operations and leadership, this position will champion safety excellence and environmental stewardship across all facilities.
Requirements
- 5–7+ years progressive EHS experience in manufacturing; defense/aerospace experience strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated success building or maturing an EHS program from manual/minimal to a digitalized, high‑reliability system across multiple sites.
- Deep knowledge of Cal/OSHA Title 8, OSHA general industry, IIPP, HazCom, LOTO, ergonomics, heat illness, wildfire smoke, and incident recordkeeping.
- Environmental compliance experience in California: DTSC/RCRA, CUPA programs, stormwater (IGP), SPCC, air districts permitting, universal waste, and hazardous materials shipping (DOT/PHMSA; IATA/ICAO), and other states requirements.
- Hands‑on experience supporting field/test operations (preferably aviation/UAS) with robust site safety planning.
- Strong root cause analysis capability and corrective action management.
- Demonstrated skills in influencing and coaching.
Nice To Haves
- Professional certifications: CSP, CIH, CHMM, ASP, SMS (Safety Management Systems) or equivalent.
- Experience with ISO 45001 / ISO 14001 implementation and audits; familiarity with AS9100 and ISO9001 environments.
- Knowledge of ITAR/EAR interfaces with HSE processes; DoD customer audits.
- Familiarity with FAA Part 107 operations for small UAS and range/test safety concepts.
- Experience implementing digital HSE platforms (incident, audit, training, analytics).
- Industrial hygiene sampling, environmental reporting, and air permit coordination (e.g., SCAQMD).
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive EHS program.
- Establish policies, systems, and culture to ensure compliance with Cal/OSHA, environmental regulations, and industry best practices.
- Safeguard employees during manufacturing and remote or offsite product test operations.
- Build and implement reporting tools.
- Drive risk assessments.
- Manage hazardous materials and waste programs.
- Develop training and emergency response plans.
- Champion safety excellence and environmental stewardship across all facilities.
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits package.
- Base dental, vision, life, accident, disability, and other core benefits are fully covered by DZYNE.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- 401(k) plan with an employer match and immediate vesting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
