EHSS Operations Manager

QuantumScape; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

RSU/ Equity package

Health care plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Other benefits

Job summary

QuantumScape is seeking a hands-on senior EHSS manager to lead the EHSS team and ensure day-to-day compliance, safety, and sustainability across our R&D and manufacturing operations. You’ll drive regulatory adherence, risk mitigation, and incident investigations while shaping future planning and site safety culture.

The role requires a BS in chemistry or engineering and 7–10 years of EHS experience, with strong communication, project management, and data analysis skills.

Qualifications

• BS in chemistry or engineering field.
• 7–10 years of EHS experience.
• Strong environmental experience including hazardous materials and waste management, air emissions, wastewater, and sustainability.
• Excellent written and verbal cross-functional communication skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong data management and analysis skills.
• Strong people skills as the position will be required to influence people.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of EHSS professionals to develop, implement, and maintain environmental, health, safety, and sustainability programs to ensure compliance, injury prevention, and risk mitigation.
• Manage all aspects of environmental programs including permit requirements.
• Oversee chemical storage and handling; serve as a technical resource evaluating chemical hazards.
• Ensure waste and recyclable materials are properly managed.
• Interface with regulators.
• Manage TSCA compliance for all chemicals.
• Assist in pollution prevention activities.
• Complete audits, IH sampling, ergonomic assessments, document actions and follow through to completion.
• Ensure incidents are investigated and proper follow-up actions are completed.
• Perform risk assessments and job hazard analyses.
• Manage safety and environmental/sustainability metrics.
• Provide input in equipment design and installation projects in EHS; ensure safety during construction.
• Lead site EHSS committees and interface with regulatory personnel.
• Serve as primary incident response contact and lead Emergency Response Team.
• Evaluate proposed EHSS regulations for applicability and impact.

Skills

EHS leadership

Regulatory compliance

Hazardous materials handling

Data analysis

Project management

Cross-functional communication

Safety investigations

Education

BS in chemistry or engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Description:

QuantumScape is on a mission to transform energy storage with solid-state lithium-metal battery technology. The company’s next-generation batteries are designed to enable greater energy density, faster charging and enhanced safety to support the transition away from legacy energy sources toward a lower carbon future.

About the team

The EHSS team is a diverse group of engineers and scientists that ensure the safety and compliance of activities at QuantumScape. We interact with every department and integrate safety and sustainability into all aspects of the development of this cutting-edge technology. Team members pride themselves on their ability to quickly adapt to ever-changing needs of QuantumScape’s technologists.

What we need:

The EHSS team is seeking a hands-on senior level EHSS manager with the knowledge and flexibility to support the dynamic team at QuantumScape. You will lead the EHSS team to manage EHS operations on a day-to-day level, ensuring regulatory requirements and permit conditions are met, while looking at the effect of today’s decisions on future planning flexibility. You will build trust with all levels, and bring integrity and customer focus to the implementation of EHSS programs. We’re looking for someone who takes personal accountability for the team’s safety.

What You’ll do:

• Manage a team of EHSS professionals to develop, implement, and maintain environmental, health, safety, and sustainability programs to ensure compliance, injury prevention, and risk mitigation.
• Manage all aspects of environmental programs:
• Ensure all permit requirements are met
• Oversee chemical storage and handling. Serve as a technical resource in evaluating chemical hazards.
• Ensure waste and recyclable materials are properly managed
• Interface with regulators
• Manage TSCA compliance for all incoming and outgoing chemicals
• Assist in pollution prevention activities
• Complete audits, IH sampling, ergonomic assessments, document any actions needed and follow through to completion.
• Ensure incidents are investigated and proper follow-up actions are completed.
• Perform risk assessments and job hazard analyses
• Manage safety and environmental/sustainability metrics
• Provide input in equipment design and installation projects in EHS, ensure safety and environmental compliance during construction projects
• Lead site EHSS committees and interface with regulatory personnel
• Serve as the primary contact for incident response, investigation, and resolution
• Lead the site Emergency Response Team
• Evaluate proposed EHSS compliance laws and regulations to determine applicability and impact to current program and operations.

Skills You’ll Need:

• BS in chemistry or engineering field
• 7-10 Years of work experience in EHS
• Strong environmental experience, including hazardous materials and waste management, air emissions, wastewater, and sustainability
• Must have highly developed written and verbal cross-functional communication skills
• Strong project management skills
• Strong data management and analysis skills
• Strong people skills as the position will be required to influence people
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Nice to have:

• MS in chemistry or engineering field
• CSP, CIH, or CHMM certification
• Experience working within battery or automotive manufacturing teams
• Experience with environmental audits, ISO 14000, TSCA compliance, IATA, BAAQMD compliance, waste minimization, sustainability

Physical requirements:

• Work is performed in a dry room, fume hood, lab area, or glovebox requiring the use of fine motor skills
• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time
• Reaching and twisting motions with hands
• Lifting up to 25 lbs.

ONSITE:

This position is required to work onsite 5 days per week to meet the minimum essential duties and requirements of this position. As an on-site R&D and manufacturing operations organization, in-person face to face interaction is essential to building authentic relationships, trust, teamwork, and collaboration.

Compensation & Benefits:

Expected salary range for this role is from $132,900 to $179,400, and a final salary will be determined by the candidate's experience, educational background and internal equity. QuantumScape also offers an annual bonus and a generous RSU/Equity package as part of its compensation plan. In addition, we do offer a tremendous benefits plan including employee paid health care, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), and other benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.