Manager I, Environmental Health & Safety / Facilities

Excelitas Technologies Corp.; Billerica (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Excelitas Technologies is seeking an Environmental, Health, Safety and Facilities Manager for its Billerica site to lead EHS and facilities operations across photonics/MEMS laser manufacturing and high-voltage power supply lines. You will manage safety programs, regulatory compliance, maintenance, and business continuity.

The role partners with site leadership, develops emergency plans, and drives a strong safety culture through training and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in EHS, safety or related field; CSP/CIH/CHMM a plus.
• 7+ years in EHS/facilities in manufacturing; 3+ in leadership.
• Experience with high-voltage safety and laser safety preferred.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, MA regs; waste management and permitting.
• Experience with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and communicate with regulators.

Responsibilities

• Lead EHS and facilities team and contractors; hiring and coaching.
• Develop and improve site safety programs including high-voltage and laser safety.
• Ensure environmental compliance with OSHA, EPA and MA regs.
• Oversee facilities operations: HVAC, electrical, cleanrooms, maintenance.
• Lead emergency preparedness, drills, business continuity.
• Manage site security and access control.
• Support audits and certifications; drive safety culture.

Skills

Leadership

Safety programs

Regulatory knowledge

Emergency planning

Cross-functional collaboration

High-voltage safety

Laser safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in EHS or related field

Tools

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

Job description

ENABLE your future through light.

Excelitas is a global technology leader with more than 7,500 employees, focused on delivering market-driven solutions to fulfill the illumination, optical, detection and imaging needs of OEMs and end-users across the biomedical, semiconductor, industrial, consumer products, scientific, security, defense and aerospace sectors.

ENGAGE with us today and make your contribution to the future! Join the team that leading technology companies turn to for cutting-edge photonic innovation. At Excelitas Technologies you are how we EXCEL.

Excelitas Technologies is a leading provider of advanced, life-enriching photonic technologies serving global market leaders in MedTech, Life Sciences, Advanced Industrial, next-generation Semiconductor, and Avionics end markets. Our Billerica, MA facility is home to Axsun Technologies, an Excelitas brand specializing in the design and manufacture of MEMS-based swept-laser engines and micro-scale optical devices used in Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and Near-Infrared (NIR) spectroscopy applications. The site also includes the High-Voltage Power Supply product line (previously located at Excelitas' Salem, MA facility), which designs and manufactures highly regulated high-voltage DC power supplies, capacitor chargers, and related power electronics for E-Gun, X-ray, ion implantation, and other mission-critical applications.

We are presently seeking an Environmental, Health, Safety and Facilities Manager for our Billerica site. The EHS & Facilities Manager owns environmental, health & safety and facilities operations for the Billerica site, ensuring a safe, compliant, and well-maintained workplace across the site's photonics/MEMS laser manufacturing and high-voltage power supply product lines. This role leads safety programs (including high-voltage electrical safety, laser safety, and hazardous materials handling), environmental compliance, facilities operations and maintenance, and site emergency preparedness, business continuity, and security. The EHS & Facilities Manager leads a team of EHS/facilities staff and/or contractors and partners closely with the Site/Plant Manager and cross-functional leaders (Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, HR, Quality) to protect employees, the facility, and business continuity.

Main responsibilities:

• Team Leadership: Lead the site EHS and facilities team and/or contracted service providers, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and development;
• Health & Safety: Develop, implement, and continuously improve site safety programs, including high-voltage electrical safety, laser safety, machine guarding, hazardous materials handling, PPE, and lockout/tagout; lead incident investigation and corrective action;
• Environmental Compliance: Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and Massachusetts state environmental and workplace safety regulations, including hazardous waste management, air/water permitting, chemical storage (e.g., process gases, dielectric oils used in high-voltage equipment), and required reporting;
• Facilities Management: Own facilities operations - building systems (HVAC, electrical, cleanroom environments where applicable), preventive maintenance programs, space planning, and vendor/contractor management; lead facility-related capital projects in partnership with Manufacturing Engineering;
• Emergency Preparedness & Business Continuity: Develop and maintain the site's emergency response, crisis management, and business continuity plans; lead emergency drills and coordinate with local fire/emergency services;
• Security: Own site physical security programs, including access control, badging, and visitor/contractor management, in coordination with corporate security requirements;
• EHS Management Systems: Maintain and support site EHS-related certifications and management systems (e.g., ISO 14001, ISO 45001 where applicable); support internal and customer/regulatory audits;
• Cross-Functional Partnership & Culture: Serve as EHS/Facilities counterpart to the Site/Plant Manager on safety performance, regulatory risk, and facility readiness; deliver safety training and drive a strong site safety culture.

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Engineering, or related field required; relevant certifications (CSP, CIH, CHMM) a plus;
• Experience: 7+ years of progressive EHS and/or facilities management experience in a manufacturing environment, with at least 3 years in a people-management or team-lead capacity;
• Industry Background: Experience with high-voltage electrical safety and/or laser safety programs strongly preferred; experience in electronics, photonics, or precision manufacturing environments a plus;
• Regulatory Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and Massachusetts environmental/safety regulations; experience with hazardous materials/waste management and environmental permitting;
• Technical Skills: Familiarity with ISO 14001 (Environmental) and/or ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety) management systems;
• Risk & Continuity: Demonstrated experience developing emergency response and business continuity plans;
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence without direct authority, and communicate effectively with site leadership and regulatory agencies.

The salary range for this position is $130,000 to $155,000

No relocation for this position

Must be a US Persons/No sponsorship allowed

Excelitas Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

No agencies please

Excelitas is seeking leaders and innovators to join our global team!

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