Environment, Health and Safety Manager

NxEdge Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NxEdge Inc. is seeking an experienced EHS Manager to lead environmental, health, and safety initiatives across our California sites. You will collaborate with Operations and Facilities to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient workplaces.

Responsibilities include managing air and hazardous waste programs, HazCom, Prop 65, audits, and incident investigations, while promoting a strong safety culture. A BS in EHS or related field and 3+ years of related experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and understanding of workplace safety and health programs.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills required.
• Manufacturing environment experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in EHS or related field
• 3+ years of EHS experience with environmental and chemical safety focus
• Experience with CA agencies (DTSC, CUPA, RWQCB, Air Districts)
• Strong knowledge of hazardous waste and HazCom programs
• Hands-on working EHS experience required
• Manufacturing experience preferred
• Facilities coordination experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead site environmental compliance programs (air, water, waste, hazardous materials).
• Ensure compliance with applicable California agencies (DTSC, CARB, RWQCB, CUPA).
• Manage hazardous waste generator requirements.
• Maintain the Hazardous Materials program.
• Support Proposition 65 compliance.
• Coordinate air permitting and emissions reporting, as needed.
• Support stormwater and wastewater programs (SWPPP/BMPs, monitoring).
• Maintain readiness for inspections, audits, and corrective actions.
• Own the chemical safety program (HazCom, SDS, storage, labeling).
• Manage hazardous materials and hazardous waste handling processes.
• Conduct chemical risk assessments and implement controls.
• Maintain OSHA recordkeeping and required reporting.
• Lead incident investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Conduct EHS audits/inspections and track closure of findings.
• Provide hands-on support to floor operations to mitigate hazards in real time.
• Perform routine safety walkthroughs and follow up on actions.
• Support implementation and verification of corrective actions.
• Partner with Facilities on building systems, ventilation, and life-safety needs.
• Support contractor safety and EHS requirements for projects.
• Review facility/process changes for environmental and safety impacts.
• Deliver required EHS training (environmental, chemical, and general safety).
• Support risk assessments (JHAs/JSAs) and standard work improvements.
• Promote a strong safety culture and environmental stewardship across sites.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Written & verbal communication

Safety culture promotion

Education

Bachelor of Science in EHS or related field

Job description

This role supports day-to-day operations and requires practical experience with hazardous materials management, chemical handling programs, and California environmental requirements. The EHS Manager partners closely with Operations and Facilities to maintain safe, compliant, and efficient workplaces.

Environmental & Regulatory Compliance

• - Lead site environmental compliance programs (air, water, waste, hazardous materials)
• - Ensure compliance with applicable California agencies (DTSC, CARB, RWQCB, CUPA)
• - Manage hazardous waste generator requirements
• - Maintain the Hazardous Materials
• - Support Proposition 65 compliance
• - Coordinate air permitting and emissions reporting, as needed
• - Support stormwater and wastewater programs (SWPPP/BMPs, monitoring)
• - Maintain readiness for inspections, audits, and corrective actions

Chemical Safety & Hazardous Materials

• - Own the chemical safety program (HazCom, SDS, storage, labeling)
• - Manage hazardous materials and hazardous waste handling processes
• - Conduct chemical risk assessments and implement controls

Safety & Incident Management

• - Maintain OSHA recordkeeping and required reporting
• - Lead incident investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions
• - Conduct EHS audits/inspections and track closure of findings

Hands-On EHS Support

• - Provide hands-on support to floor operations to mitigate hazards in real time
• - Perform routine safety walkthroughs and follow up on actions
• - Support implementation and verification of corrective actions

Facilities & Infrastructure Support

• - Partner with Facilities on building systems, ventilation, and life-safety needs
• - Support contractor safety and EHS requirements for projects
• - Review facility/process changes for environmental and safety impacts

Training, Culture & Programs

• - Deliver required EHS training (environmental, chemical, and general safety)
• - Support risk assessments (JHAs/JSAs) and standard work improvements
• - Promote a strong safety culture and environmental stewardship across sites

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor of Science degree is preferred. Specialization in Occupational Safety and Health, or Environmental Health, Environmental Sciences; is preferred

• · Knowledge and understanding of workplace safety and health programs.
• · Strong analytical, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills required.
• · Manufacturing environment experience preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• - Bachelor’s degree preferred in EHS or related field
• - 3+ years of EHS experience with environmental and chemical safety focus
• - Experience with CA agencies (DTSC, CUPA, RWQCB, Air Districts)
• - Strong knowledge of hazardous waste and HazCom programs
• - Hands-on working EHS experience required
• - Manufacturing experience preferred
• - Facilities coordination experience preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• - Exposure to manufacturing environment including chemicals
• - Ability to walk, stand, and lift up to 35 lbs
• - Ability to wear required PPE

Must embody company core values: Safety, Excellence, and Respect

NxEdge is a subsidiary of Enpro, a leading industrial technology company focused on critical applications across many end-markets, including semiconductor, industrial process, commercial vehicle, sustainable power generation, aerospace, food and pharma, photonics and life sciences.

At Enpro, we believe that diversity drives innovation and inclusion fosters growth. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. Our employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military service, or any other status protected by applicable law. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Human Resources, and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.