Manager, Environmental Safety and Health

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries seeks a Manager, Environmental Safety and Health to lead the EHS department at a new multi-building campus, coordinating with real estate, facilities, operations, and R&D teams. The role focuses on safety programs, regulatory compliance, incident investigations, and risk reduction across manufacturing and testing environments.

The position reports to leadership, partners with regulators and audits, and requires US person status for access to export-controlled sites.

Qualifications

• 5+ years implementing and overseeing environmental, health and safety programs
• Experience leading teams
• Experience in Cal/OSHA
• Experience in 40 CFR Parts 260-279 Hazardous Waste Management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, effective at engaging with leadership, regulators, front-line staff, and third‑party partners
• Capability to manage multiple activities/projects and deadlines
• U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled sites

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the EHS department, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and employee development
• Assist accident/incidents investigations, analyze root causes, and implement preventative actions
• Serve as EHS interface and liaison with employees, managers, customers, auditors and regulators
• Identify workplace safety hazards and conditions for job-related tasks by performing and documenting safety inspections
• Heavy collaboration with other departments to help guide, teach and influence safe behaviors in the workplace
• Responsible for hazardous waste management, including proper handling, labeling, and storage
• Recognize requirements and ensure compliance with 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

Skills

Leadership

Cal/OSHA knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Project management

U.S. Person status

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are looking for a Manager, Environmental Safety and Health. An onsite role eventually in Long Beach, CA (will be in HQ – Costa Mesa, CA for at least the first year), responsible for the development and implementation of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) programs to comply with federal, state, and local regulations at a newly constructed multi-building manufacturing campus. Individual will work first with our real estate and facilities teams to ensure the new campus is constructed with safety and environmental risk mitigation methods in place. As programs and people move into the site, so will you. Thereafter you will work in manufacturing and R&D environments focusing on EHS programs such as occupational safety, chemical management, incident management, ergonomics, industrial hygiene, storm water management, air emissions, regulated waste, etc. This position provides leadership, coaching, development and direction to the EHS teams and partners with operations, engineering, people team, and leadership to reduce risk and improve workplace safety performance.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Lead and manage the EHS department, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and employee development.
• Assist accident/incidents investigations, analyze root causes, and implement preventative actions.
• Serve as EHS interface and liaison with employees, managers, customers, auditors and regulators.
• Identify workplace safety hazards and conditions for job-related tasks by performing and documenting safety inspections.
• Heavy collaboration with other departments to help guide, teach and influence safe behaviors in the workplace.
• Responsible for hazardous waste management, including proper handling, labeling, and storage.
• Recognize requirements and ensure compliance with 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.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of experience implementing and overseeing environmental, health and safety programs
• Experience leading teams
• Experience in Cal/OSHA
• Experience in 40 CFR Parts 260-279 Hazardous Waste Management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, effective at engaging with leadership, regulators, front-line staff, and third‑party partners
• Capability to manage multiple activities/projects and deadlines
• U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled sites

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Well‑rounded ESH professional who is comfortable interfacing at all levels in the organization
• Manufacturing experience
• DoD program experience
• High energy individual who craves the opportunity to build a system vs just manage one
• Natural tendency towards challenging the status quo to find new and novel ways to improve EHS management systems
• A person who leans into challenges instead of saying ‘no’ and walking away.

US Salary Range

$129,000—$171,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full‑time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top‑tier benefits for full‑time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

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