EHS Manager: Build Scalable Safety & Compliance Programs

Chaos Industries; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CHAOS Industries is seeking an experienced Manager, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) to lead EHS programs across manufacturing, laboratory, test, warehouse, and office environments in Los Angeles. The role requires hands-on leadership to develop strategy, policies, training, and to partner with engineering and operations on complex safety challenges.

The ideal candidate will possess strong technical knowledge of occupational safety and environmental compliance, and the ability to implement

Qualifications

• Hands-on leader with strong technical knowledge of occupational safety and environmental compliance.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead the company’s Environmental, Health & Safety management system and roadmap.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve EHS policies, procedures, standards, and training programs.
• Create scalable EHS programs that support current operations and future company growth.
• Establish EHS goals, performance metrics, reporting mechanisms, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Serve as the primary EHS subject matter expert and advisor to company leadership.
• Build and promote a proactive safety culture across all levels of the organization.
• Develop strategic plans to support facility expansion, manufacturing growth, and operational scaling.
• Personally execute and administer key EHS programs including, but not limited to: Lockout/Tagout, Electrical Safety, Hazard Communication, Contractor Safety, Machine Guarding, Powered Industrial Trucks, Hot Work, PPE, Job Hazard Analysis, Hazardous Waste Management, Emergency Response and Preparedness.
• Conduct routine workplace inspections, audits, and hazard assessments.
• Identify workplace hazards and develop practical corrective actions that reduce risk while maintaining operational effectiveness.
• Maintain EHS documentation, records, permits, and compliance reporting requirements.
• Manage environmental compliance activities related to hazardous materials, waste handling, chemical inventory management, and applicable regulatory reporting.
• Lead incident, injury, property damage, and near‑miss investigations.
• Conduct root cause analyses and drive corrective and preventive actions through completion.
• Perform risk assessments for manufacturing operations, laboratories, engineering activities, test operations, and facilities projects.
• Support operational readiness reviews for new equipment, processes, and facility modifications.
• Monitor leading and lagging indicators to identify trends and drive continuous improvement.
• Partner closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Facilities, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to integrate safety into daily operations.
• Participate in design reviews.

Job description

CHAOS Industries is seeking an experienced Manager, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) to lead EHS programs across manufacturing, laboratory, test, warehouse, and office environments in Los Angeles. The role requires hands-on leadership to develop strategy, policies, training, and to partner with engineering and operations on complex safety challenges.

The ideal candidate will possess strong technical knowledge of occupational safety and environmental compliance, and the ability to implement