EHS Manager

MATSYS; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and performance incentives

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with employer contribution

Paid time off and paid holidays

Support for certifications and training

Job summary

MATSYS, located in Sterling, Virginia, is seeking an experienced Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager. This role involves leading safety, compliance, and sustainability programs while fostering a proactive safety culture within the organization.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree and at least 7 years of EHS experience in manufacturing. Duties include ensuring compliance with regulations, leading safety initiatives, and managing audits.

Join a company committed to innovation and strive for operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of EHS experience within a manufacturing production and R&D environment.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or equivalent.
• U.S. citizenship or verified eligibility under FAR/DFAR requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive site-specific EHS management systems.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and local regulations.
• Lead safety initiatives and incident investigations.

Skills

Project & Resource Management

Strategic Communication

Autonomous Judgment

Influence & Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Business, Occupational/Industrial Safety, Industrial Hygiene

Master’s degree in Environmental Safety or related field

Tools

EHS software

Auditing tools

Job description

About MATSYS

MATSYS is an innovation driven advanced manufacturing company developing and producing specialty engineered materials that power next generation aerospace, defense, and energy applications. Our technologies enable breakthroughs in performance, efficiency, and reliability - solving some of the most complex materialsengineering challenges in the world.

We are in a period of rapid growth and scaling, and we thrive on collaboration, technical excellence, and a culture of continuous improvement. At MATSYS, you will have the opportunity to directly influence the success of mission-critical programs and build a supply chain designed for resilience, agility, and world-class execution.

If you are excited by complex materials, advanced manufacturing, and high-impact technical problem-solving, you’ll feel right at home here.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager to lead our safety, compliance, and sustainability programs across our manufacturing and R&D environments. Operating within the high-tech, advanced materials sector, you will drive a proactive safety culture, manage technical regulatory risks, and support operational excellence.

This role bridges technical execution with strategic leadership, partnering closely with production, engineering, and executive teams to ensure a secure, compliant, and zero-injury workplace.

Key Responsibilities

EHS Strategy & Compliance

• Systems Management: Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive site-specific EHS management systems.
• Regulatory Oversight: Ensure total compliance with OSHA standards, EPA regulations, State DEQs, ISO 9001, and local requirements.
• Waste Management: Oversee the safe handling, storage, tracking, and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
• Sustainability: Integrate continuous improvement and sustainability best practices into daily site operations.

Safety Leadership & Risk Mitigation

• Culture & Initiatives: Lead site-wide safety initiatives, injury prevention plans, and operational excellence programs.
• Incident Investigation: Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for accidents and near misses, tracking corrective actions to closure.
• Cross-Functional Risk Management: Partner with production, engineering, and logistics to review processes and mitigate risk.
• Emergency Response: Manage internal first responder teams and maintain active relations with local fire and safety agencies.

Program Execution & Auditing

• Hazard Analysis: Execute facility risk assessments, Job Hazard Analyses (JHA), and process safety reviews.
• Policy Creation: Author and maintain EHS documentation, visitor protocols, and occupational health testing programs.
• Audits & Permits: Manage internal/external EHS audits and maintain vital permits (air emissions, stormwater, SPCC).
• Metrics Reporting: Track, analyze, and report key EHS performance indicators and safety metrics to leadership.

Training & Engagement

• Curriculum Delivery: Develop and deliver high-impact safety training (LOTO, Confined Space, PPE, HazCom).
• Workforce Engagement: Foster EHS awareness, mentoring cross-functional teams as a trusted safety advisor.

Position Requirements

Required Education & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Business, Occupational/Industrial Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or equivalent.
• Experience: 7+ years of EHS experience within a manufacturing production and R&D environment.
• Certifications: Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or equivalent, and OSHA 30-Hour card.
• Regulatory & Government Contract Compliance: Demonstrated experience delivering in accordance with strict regulatory policies and government contractual frameworks.
• Citizenship: U.S. citizenship or verified eligibility under FAR/DFAR requirements.
• Tech Savvy: Proficiency with modern EHS software, auditing tools, and safety management databases.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Degree: Master’s degree in Environmental Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a related scientific field.
• Tenure: 10+ years of progressively responsible EHS leadership experience.
• Advanced Certifications: Certified Safety & Health Manager (CSHM), Master Safety Professional (MSP), or Certified Safety Director (CSD).
• OSHA Training: Completion of OSHA Courses 501, 2015, 2045, 2225, and 2455.
• Industry Specifics: Deep safety experience handling metal powders, metallurgy, chemicals, or advanced hazardous materials.
• Security & Facility Operations: Experience acting as a Facility Security Officer (FSO), completion of FSO Program Management, behavior-based security, or Insider Threat Working Group coursework.

Core Skills & Competencies

• Project & Resource Management: Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, resource allocation, and project timelines.
• Strategic Communication: Respectful, clear, and precise verbal and written technical reporting for stakeholders and regulatory bodies.
• Autonomous Judgment: Strong analytical, critical problem-solving, and risk-prioritization skills under pressure.
• Accountability Frameworks: Experience applying RACI matrices to organizational safety and operational goals.
• Influence & Collaboration: Ability to build consensus, navigate differing opinions, and partner with all levels of the workforce.

Why Join MATSYS

• Competitive salary and performance incentives
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) withemployer contribution
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Support for certifications, training, and career development
• The opportunity to directly shape the facilities infrastructure powering breakthrough technologies

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to characteristics protected by law or irrelevant to performance, unless otherwise required by law.

MATSYS uses E-Verify to verify right-to-work.

MATSYS is a Drug-Free Workplace. Candidates are required to pass a pre-employment background investigation and drug test prior to following receipt of a conditional job offer.