Senior EHS Lead — Battery Manufacturing & Compliance

lyten; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Lyten is seeking an experienced EHS Staff Professional to lead safety, environmental compliance, and risk management across battery manufacturing. Based at Lyten's San Leandro facility, you will partner with Engineering, Construction, Facilities, Operations, and other EHS members to ensure EH&S integration in design, commissioning, ramp-up, and expansion.

You will influence critical decisions, drive risk reduction through engineering controls, and help establish scalable EH&S standards to

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant technical field and 5+ years of EHS experience in battery manufacturing, automotive, chemical manufacturing, energy storage or advanced manufacturing environments.
• OR Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field and 7+ years of EHS experience in the same industries.
• Experience supporting projects from design and construction through commissioning, startup, and production operations.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, NFPA, hazardous materials, industrial hygiene, process safety, and machine safety requirements.
• Proven ability to lead complex risk assessments and influence engineering and operational decisions.
• Basic understanding of business process.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the EHS technical lead for facility design, capital projects, manufacturing processes, and operational readiness.
• Conduct and facilitate comprehensive risk assessments (HAZOP, PHA, FMEA, JHA, PSSR).
• Partner with Engineering and Operations to identify hazards and implement controls.
• Support commissioning and startup activities to ensure safety and compliance before operation.
• Lead EHS readiness and risk management during ramp and expansion projects.
• Develop and maintain EHS standards, procedures, and governance systems at scale.
• Provide technical expertise in battery manufacturing hazards (chemical, electrical, machine safety, fire protection, thermal runaway).
• Lead regular EH&S audits and drive closure of findings with stakeholders.
• Establish a Corporate EH&S Management System conforming to ISO 14001.
• Identify projects, plan, and drive them to completion.
• Improve EH&S culture cross-functionally with senior leaders.

Skills

EHS leadership

Hazard analysis

Risk assessments

OSHA knowledge

Industrial safety

Education

Master's degree in a relevant technical field

Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field

Job description

Lyten is seeking an experienced EHS Staff Professional to lead safety, environmental compliance, and risk management across battery manufacturing. Based at Lyten's San Leandro facility, you will partner with Engineering, Construction, Facilities, Operations, and other EHS members to ensure EH&S integration in design, commissioning, ramp-up, and expansion.

You will influence critical decisions, drive risk reduction through engineering controls, and help establish scalable EH&S standards to