Sr. EHSS Operations Manager

QuantumScape Corporation•San Jose, CA

6d•$132,900 - $179,400•Onsite

About The Position

QuantumScape is seeking a hands-on senior-level EHSS manager to lead the EHSS team and manage day-to-day environmental, health, safety, and sustainability operations. The role ensures regulatory requirements and permit conditions are met while considering how current decisions affect future planning flexibility. The manager will build trust across all levels of the organization and bring integrity and customer focus to implementing EHSS programs, with personal accountability for team safety. The position manages EHSS professionals and environmental programs, including permits, chemical storage and handling, waste and recyclable materials, TSCA compliance, regulator relations, and pollution prevention. It also oversees audits, industrial hygiene sampling, ergonomic assessments, incident investigations, risk assessments, job hazard analyses, and EHSS metrics. The manager contributes EHSS input to equipment design, installation, and construction projects; leads site EHSS committees and the Emergency Response Team; serves as the primary contact for incident response; and assesses proposed compliance laws and regulations for their applicability and impact. This is an onsite position requiring work onsite five days per week. Work may take place in a dry room, fume hood, lab area, or glovebox. The expected salary range is $132,900 to $179,400, with final salary based on experience, education, and internal equity. Compensation also includes an annual bonus and RSU/equity package. Benefits include employee-paid health care and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), among other benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or an engineering field.
7–10 years of work experience in EHS.
Strong environmental experience, including hazardous materials and waste management, air emissions, wastewater, and sustainability.
Highly developed written and verbal cross-functional communication skills.
Strong project management skills.
Strong data management and analysis skills.
Strong people skills and ability to influence others.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail and accuracy.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Ability to perform work in a dry room, fume hood, lab area, or glovebox requiring fine motor skills; sit or stand for extended periods; perform reaching and twisting motions with hands; and lift up to 25 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in chemistry or an engineering field.
CSP, CIH, or CHMM certification.
Experience working within battery or automotive manufacturing teams.
Experience with environmental audits, ISO 14000, TSCA compliance, IATA, BAAQMD compliance, waste minimization, or sustainability.

Responsibilities

Manage a team of EHSS professionals to develop, implement, and maintain environmental, health, safety, and sustainability programs that support compliance, injury prevention, and risk mitigation.
Manage environmental programs and ensure permit requirements are met.
Oversee chemical storage and handling and provide technical evaluation of chemical hazards.
Ensure waste and recyclable materials are properly managed.
Interface with regulators and manage TSCA compliance for incoming and outgoing chemicals.
Assist with pollution prevention activities.
Complete audits, industrial hygiene sampling, and ergonomic assessments; document necessary actions and follow through to completion.
Ensure incidents are investigated and appropriate follow-up actions are completed.
Perform risk assessments and job hazard analyses.
Manage safety and environmental/sustainability metrics.
Provide EHSS input to equipment design and installation projects and ensure safety and environmental compliance during construction projects.
Lead site EHSS committees and interface with regulatory personnel.
Serve as the primary contact for incident response, investigation, and resolution.
Lead the site Emergency Response Team.
Evaluate proposed EHSS compliance laws and regulations for applicability and impact on current programs and operations.