Director, EHS & Facilities Maintenance

Daniel Defense Llc; Black Creek (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Daniel Defense is seeking a Director of Facilities Maintenance, EHS and Safety in Black Creek, GA to lead the strategy and program for environmental health, safety, and facilities maintenance across all operations. You will own EHS policy, incident prevention, regulatory reporting, and training, while directing TPM, CMMS, preventive maintenance, and capital planning.

The role requires 7+ years of progressive EHS leadership, knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, ITAR, and ISO 9001, with strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive EHS leadership experience, ideally in manufacturing, defense, or a similarly regulated industrial environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading or overseeing a facilities/maintenance function, including TPM, CMMS, PM compliance, and OEE improvement, is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of OSHA General Industry standards, EPA regulations, DOT, ANSI, NFPA, and applicable Georgia state requirements.
• Familiarity with ITAR requirements as they intersect with EHS and facilities operations; a background in a defense manufacturing or export-controlled environment is a strong plus.
• Experience supporting ISO 9001 certified quality management systems and audit processes.
• CSP, CIH, ASP, or similar EHS professional certification preferred; Lean Six Sigma, CMRP, or RCM certification a plus.
• Demonstrated experience building or maturing an EHS program, not just maintaining an existing one.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve EHS policies, procedures, and management systems across all facilities.
• Lead compliance efforts related to OSHA, EPA, DOT, ANSI, NFPA, and applicable state environmental and safety regulations, including permitting, reporting, and audits.
• Ensure EHS policies, training, and documentation practices support ITAR compliance, including controlled access to technical data within EHS recordkeeping and safe handling of any export-controlled materials or processes.
• Maintain EHS-related documentation, procedures, and audit readiness in alignment with the company's ISO 9001 quality management system, including supporting internal and external audits.
• Partner with Operations leadership to identify and mitigate risk in manufacturing processes, machine operation, chemical handling, and hazardous materials storage.
• Own incident investigation processes, including root cause analysis, corrective action plans, and trend reporting to leadership.
• Build and deliver EHS training programs for employees at all levels, including new hire onboarding and role-specific certifications.
• Manage workers' compensation case coordination in partnership with HR and Payroll.
• Maintain required environmental permits and ensure timely, accurate regulatory filings.
• Lead emergency preparedness planning, including fire safety, chemical spill response, and evacuation protocols.
• Track and report EHS KPIs to executive leadership.
• Build a proactive safety culture consistent with Daniel Defense's mission and values.
• Supervise EHS staff and coordinate with Operations, Quality, Compliance, and Security teams on cross-functional initiatives.

Skills

Safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety or related field

Tools

CMMS administration

TPM and Lean

OEE improvement

Job description

Daniel Defense is seeking a Director of Facilities Maintenance, EHS and Safety in Black Creek, GA to lead the strategy and program for environmental health, safety, and facilities maintenance across all operations. You will own EHS policy, incident prevention, regulatory reporting, and training, while directing TPM, CMMS, preventive maintenance, and capital planning.

The role requires 7+ years of progressive EHS leadership, knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, ITAR, and ISO 9001, with strong