Director of EHS & Facilities Maintenance

Daniel-Defense-1; Georgia; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Daniel Defense is seeking a Director of Facilities Maintenance EHS and Safety to lead the strategy for EHS, maintenance, and facilities across our GA-based operations. You will own the program, drive TPM, CMMS, PM compliance, and safety excellence while aligning ITAR and ISO 9001 requirements with production.

The role requires strong cross-functional leadership, incident handling, and regulatory reporting in a defense manufacturing context, with a focus on continuous improvement and risk

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of progressive EHS leadership experience, ideally in manufacturing, defense, or a similarly regulated industrial environment.
• Experience leading or overseeing a facilities/maintenance function, including TPM, CMMS, PM compliance, and OEE improvement.
• 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 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 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.
• Strong incident investigation, data analysis, and regulatory reporting skills.
• Excellent cross-functional leadership and communication skills; comfortable partnering with Operations, Quality, Legal, HR, and executive leadership.
• Experience in firearms, aerospace, automotive, medical device, or other precision manufacturing industries is a plus.
• Must be able to respond to on-site emergencies as needed.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize and work within our Company Values.

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 export-controlled materials or processes.
• Maintain EHS-related documentation, procedures, and audit readiness in alignment with ISO 9001 QMS, 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

EHS leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Incident investigation

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Lean / continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety, environmental science, or related field

Equivalent experience

Tools

CMMS administration

TPM implementation

OEE improvement

ISO 9001 knowledge

Job description

Daniel Defense is seeking a Director of Facilities Maintenance EHS and Safety to lead the strategy for EHS, maintenance, and facilities across our GA-based operations. You will own the program, drive TPM, CMMS, PM compliance, and safety excellence while aligning ITAR and ISO 9001 requirements with production.

The role requires strong cross-functional leadership, incident handling, and regulatory reporting in a defense manufacturing context, with a focus on continuous improvement and risk