EHS Manager

Menlo Ventures; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Parental leave

Generous PTO

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with employer match

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Arc in Los Angeles is seeking an experienced EH&S leader to own and advance safety programs across our manufacturing operations. You will champion regulatory compliance, drive best-in-class safety initiatives, and partner with engineers and operations to protect people and the environment.

The role requires 3+ years in engineering/manufacturing EH&S, strong knowledge of OSHA/CalOSHA/EPA, and hands-on experience with hazardous material handling and waste management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in EH&S or related field.
• 3+ years in managing EH&S programs in engineering or manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, CalOSHA, EPA, CUPA, SCAQMD, NIOSH regulations and ANSI standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead Environmental, Health, and Safety programs across the organization and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with operations, engineers, and staff to drive safety initiatives and continuous improvement.
• Maintain and improve safety programs: high-voltage, crane safety, chemical management, incident management, ergonomics and air quality.
• Manage safety ticketing systems and related metrics.
• Lead accident investigations, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Identify proactive safety opportunities in manufacturing and document inspections.
• Own hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, including labeling and storage.
• Ensure compliance with hazard communication, fall protection, LOTO, machine guarding, tools, electrical, and emergency response standards.

Skills

EH&S leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Industrial safety

Incident investigations

Waste management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health, Safety Management, Occupational Safety or related field

Equivalent work experience

Job description

What we’re building

The marine industry supports recreation, global commerce, and national defense. And yet it runs on technology that hasn't meaningfully changed in fifty years. Until now.

Arc is on a mission to electrify the marine industry. We're rethinking powertrains, software, and vessel designs from first principles. And we're already executing. We started with consumers to develop and harden our core technology. We’re now scaling production of our flagship model with new models and sectors on the horizon. Now we’re extending our platform to commercial applications, starting with tugs, ferries, and defense, with years worth of signed contracts and a pipeline that spans every vessel type on the water.

The technology is proven, the momentum is building, and the opportunity is enormous. The marine industry is going electric and Arc is building the platform that powers it

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who is a self-motivated builder with the ability to create safety systems, who can adapt quickly in a dynamic environment, and effectively balances regulatory compliance with practical solutions to support our growth. We pride ourselves on transparency and operate in a lean, high-trust environment that encourages everyone to take ownership over their domain.

You will work from our manufacturing facility in Los Angeles. Given that we’re a startup, you will be working in a fast-moving, dynamic environment that requires adaptability. Still, there are some responsibilities and qualifications we expect to stay relatively constant in this role.

What You'll Do

• Leading and maintaining Environmental, Health, and Safety programs across the organization, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements while fostering a culture of safety and environmental responsibility
• Working closely with operations leadership, engineers, and employees at all levels to implement best-in-class safety initiatives and drive continuous improvement
• Maintaining and improving occupational safety programs such as high-voltage, crane safety, chemical management, incident management, industrial ergonomics, industrial hygiene, and air quality.
• Managing safety ticketing system and associated metrics
• Leading accident/incidents investigations, analyze root causes, and implement preventative actions; Managing occupational and/or workers compensation injuries
• Identifying proactive workplace safety opportunities in a manufacturing environment and documenting safety inspections
• Owning all hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, including proper handling, labeling, and storage
• Recognizing requirements and ensuring compliance to safety programs and standards including: hazard communication, fall protection, respiratory protection, lockout/tag-out (LOTO), machine guarding, power & hand-held tools, electrical, emergency response, and chemical management

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health, Safety Management, Occupational Safety or a related field; or equivalent work experience
• 3+ years of managing and implementing Environmental, Health, and Safety programs in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of applicable regulations (OSHA, CalOSHA, EPA, CUPA, SCAQMD, NIOSH)
• Working knowledge of ANSI standards

Bonus Qualifications

• Startup or high-growth company experience
• Experience establishing safety culture in young organizations
• Proactive safety mindset
• Experience in hardware manufacturing
• Comfortable pushing a fast but sustainable pace
• Enthusiasm for boating and clean energy

At Arc, we encourage diversity and consider all qualified applicants equally for employment, regardless of background, identity, or status. You’re always welcome to reach out even if you don’t meet many of these qualifications. Passion and aptitude make up for a lot.

What we offer

The base salary for this role is P3: $140,000 P4: $170,000 annually
Highly competitive equity grants are included with full time offers. As well as semi-annual bonuses tied to your impact, not just your tenure.

Additionally, Arc offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

• Healthcare benefits — 99% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision
• Parental leave — 14 weeks fully paid for birthing and non-birthing parents
• Generous time off — Highly competitive PTO with an opportunity to earn more time with tenure
• Income protection — Life and disability insurance for all employees
• Retirement savings —Traditional and Roth 401(k) access
• Water fund — $500 for you to spend each year to get out on the water, however you choose
• Professional development — $500 annual reimbursement for professional development and a monthly AI stipend
• Safety Support- Annual reimbursement for PPE, ergonomic equipment and anything that ensures we keep our crew safe
• Captain training — Training and access to take Arc boats out with friends and family
• Office perks — Daily lunches, snacks, and good coffee while onsite
• Relocation assistance — Available depending on role eligibility.

Our values

We move with urgency and build with care. We value these five things above all else:

• Ownership over both your work and the company’s success
• Empathy for colleagues and for customers
• Humility in problem solving and collaboration
• Pragmatism for navigating ambiguity quickly and sensibly
• Inclusion of different backgrounds, opinions, cultures, and perspectives.

We want people who share and embody these values. It is vital that our values align - we’d be happy to elaborate on any or all of these during the interview process.