Quality EHS Manager

Element U.S. Space & Defense • Santa Clarita, CA

7h • $113,000 - $133,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Quality EHS Manager effectively manages the day-to-day implementation of Safety and Quality Management programs and builds a culture of safety, quality assurance, and continual improvement throughout lab operations. The role leads facility quality objectives and programs, oversees quality operations and the quality management system, manages accreditation and regulatory requirements, and supports environmental health, safety, and risk management programs. This is an onsite laboratory role, and occasional travel may be required.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience with ISO-related quality management systems, accreditation, certification, and maintenance.
• Experience participating in quality investigations, conducting true-cause analysis, developing corrective-action plans, and ensuring actions are effective.
• Experience participating in a multifunctional team.
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization and with state and federal agencies.
• Dependability, efficiency, attention to detail, initiative, and ability to make decisions autonomously.
• Ability to adjust to changing priorities, multitask, and work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Good understanding of Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency with quality management software and tools (eQMS).
• Proficiency in data analysis and statistical reporting.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to enforce high-quality standards.
• Excellent supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to train new employees.
• Ability to perform the listed physical activities and occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing a team of quality and/or safety professionals.
• Experience in an environmental regulatory-related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent.
• Experience in the aerospace and/or defense industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to the development and execution of the facility’s quality objectives and programs.
• Develop and implement workplace policies and procedures in accordance with ISO standards and ensure they remain current.
• Lead and manage publications and calibration teams by setting expectations, coaching and providing feedback, and fostering a high-performance culture.
• Oversee daily quality operations and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Drive accountability and ownership of the quality management system, improving on-time delivery and eliminating rework.
• Manage site accreditations, including ISO/IEC 17025, and other regulatory requirements, including deficiency responses and closeouts.
• Establish and implement quality programs to reduce the cost of poor quality and improve compliance with regulations, standards, company objectives, and customer requirements.
• Manage customer and regulatory-body assessments and visits.
• Prepare monthly or annual quality reports, including KPIs such as First Time Right, customer feedback and complaints, and corrective actions; present information to management, including at the annual management review.
• Conduct internal audits of QMS implementation and standards, as well as technical audits in partnership with engineering team members.
• Stay informed about developments concerning ISO standards.
• Support day-to-day management of environmental health, safety, and risk management programs.
• Perform auditing, regulatory recordkeeping and reporting, permit renewals, OSHA, EPA and fire-code compliance, and investigations of injuries, events, and safety violations.
• Stay informed about OSHA-related regulatory developments affecting EHS considerations for operations.
• Prepare, maintain, and monitor environmental health and safety records, manifests, and reports required by law.
• Investigate near misses, accidents, and injuries and prepare incident reports; communicate with affected employees, managers, HR, and the Director of Safety.
• Participate actively in injury and illness case management.
• Audit hazardous-materials management programs, inspect hazardous-waste collection areas weekly, and coordinate hazardous-waste pickups as needed.
• Coordinate vendors and establish protocols and guidelines to address environmental health or safety issues affecting students, faculty, and staff.
• Identify environmental health and safety hazards and unsafe working conditions and take appropriate action.
• Build relationships across the site to strengthen the safety culture and serve as the primary site contact and safety resource.
• Coordinate and facilitate Safety Committee meetings to review injury and safety reports.

Benefits

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Opportunity to work on projects in the space and defense sectors.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Seven paid holidays and four paid floating holidays, depending on hire date.
• Paid time off accrued biweekly.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Twelve hours of paid volunteer time off each year.
• Tuition reimbursement and other employee programs.
• Flexible schedules offered at some laboratories.
• Monthly lab bonus plans, based on position.
• Potential eligibility for bonuses or commission, depending on the role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed