Senior EHSS Manager — Onsite, Equity & Impact

QuantumScape Battery, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 132,900 - 179,400; Full time

Job summary

QuantumScape Battery, Inc. is seeking a hands-on senior EHSS manager to lead the safety, environmental, and sustainability programs across our R&D and manufacturing operations in California.

You will manage a team, ensure permits and regulatory requirements, oversee hazardous materials, TSCA, audits, incidents, and risk assessments, and partner with regulators and internal teams to advance safe, compliant operations.

Qualifications

• BS in chemistry or engineering; 7–10 years EHS experience.
• Strong environmental experience including hazardous materials, waste management, air emissions, wastewater, and sustainability.
• Excellent written and verbal cross-functional communication.
• Proficient with data management and analysis; MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead EHSS team to develop, implement, and maintain environmental, health, safety, and sustainability programs to ensure compliance, injury prevention, and risk mitigation.
• Oversee environmental programs: permits, chemical storage, waste management, wastewater, TSCA compliance, regulator interface.
• Conduct audits, incident investigations, risk assessments, and EHSS metrics.
• Interface with regulators and lead emergency response and site committees.
• Collaborate on equipment design for safety and environmental compliance.

Skills

EHS leadership

Hazardous materials mgmt

Environmental compliance

Data analysis

Cross-functional communication

Safety program development

MS Office

Education

Bachelor of Science in chemistry or engineering

MS in chemistry or engineering

CSP/CIH/CHMM certification

Job description

QuantumScape Battery, Inc. is seeking a hands-on senior EHSS manager to lead the safety, environmental, and sustainability programs across our R&D and manufacturing operations in California.

You will manage a team, ensure permits and regulatory requirements, oversee hazardous materials, TSCA, audits, incidents, and risk assessments, and partner with regulators and internal teams to advance safe, compliant operations.