Environment, Health and Safety Manager
4 days ago
Chandler
EHS Supervisor Salary Range: $70,000 – $90,000 DOE Days: Monday – Friday, Day Shift Location: Phoenix Metro Reports to: Production Manager Type: Direct Hire, Onsite SRG is partnering with an advanced manufacturing startup in Chandler, Arizona to identify a hands-on, entrepreneurial EHS Safety Supervisor. This critical position will be the key leader responsible for building and sustaining a strong safety culture, ensuring environmental and regulatory compliance, and guiding the organization through rapid growth and change. Why Join Us? • Startup Reality & Opportunity: This is a unique, ground-floor opportunity to create all safety programs, policies, and documentation from scratch. You'll define how safety works for years to come. If you thrive on autonomy, ambiguity, and want to own impactful initiatives from day one, this is your role., • Pathway to Leadership: As our facility scales, this role is expected to grow into EHS management, building and leading your own team., • Cross-cultural Collaboration: Be a bridge between Chinese and American corporate cultures, helping a diverse workforce stay safe, compliant, and engaged. Position Overview The EHS Supervisor will act as the lead safety officer for the company’s manufacturing operations. Initially, you’ll function as a “team of one” with support from external specialists, directly supporting day-to-day safety operations and long-term strategy. You’ll balance independent decision-making with cross-functional collaboration, provide technical guidance across multiple safety disciplines, and establish systems that both meet compliance standards and drive continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities (% Breakdown to Equal 100%) EHS Leadership & Culture - 40% • Shape, promote, and embed a “Safety Always” culture from day one., • Provide leadership and technical expertise in chemical safety, ergonomics, hazardous waste, and environmental protection., • Serve as the primary EHS point of contact for executive management and external agencies., • Represent EHS across a multicultural (Mandarin/English) workforce, sensitively handling cross-cultural communication and influence. Safety Program, Compliance & Risk Management – 25% • Develop and implement policies and programs to ensure full OSHA and ANSI compliance; lead transition from construction (ANSI) to operations (OSHA)., • Oversee permitting, regulatory inspections, and all agency communication., • Leverage digital platforms (e.g., Alchemy) to build and track safety and compliance training., • Lead incident investigations and root cause analysis., • Develop and track frontline KPIs aligned with regulatory and company objectives. Emergency Preparedness & Resource Management – 20% • Create the workplace emergency response plan, then recruit and lead the Emergency Response Team (ERT) as the site grows (committee formation planned in Year 2)., • Conduct drills, develop crisis management processes, and coordinate external resources as needed., • Assess and engage with outside expert providers if in-house capacity isn’t sufficient. Operational Integration – 15% • Integrate safety standards into new processes and equipment in partnership with production and engineering., • Take an active role in equipment design reviews, installation, and start-up to ensure EHS compliance at every step., • Partner with procurement to validate PPE specifications and ensure all products — including imports — meet U.S. safety standards. Qualifications Minimum Requirements • High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental/Chemical Engineering, or related discipline preferred., • Equivalent combination of degree, professional certification, and hands-on EHS leadership will be considered., • 3+ years of progressive EH&S leadership in semiconductor, solar, advanced, or chemical manufacturing., • Professional credential (CSP, CIH, CHMM) strongly preferred; candidates actively pursuing certification will also be considered, • Intermediate Excel/file management (must be able to create and use pivot tables; ability with Office suite and presentation tools)., • Demonstrated ability to communicate complex EHS strategies and performance to leadership., • Candidates must have current U.S. work authorization; we are unable to initiate new visa sponsorships for this role. Preferred Assets • Previous experience building or scaling EHS programs in a startup or high-growth manufacturing environment., • Direct experience with PPE sourcing, specification, and compliance (especially with imported products)., • Familiarity with ISO 14001, ERP platforms, and other EHS management systems., • Soft skills: entrepreneurial spirit, resourcefulness, adaptability, ability to influence across differing cultural norms, and a strong personal commitment to safety and sustainability. Core Competencies • Analytical problem-solver in dynamic environments, • Strategic thinker and process builder, • Collaborative leader, outstanding communicator, and change driver, • Respectful of and adept at navigating cross-cultural work environments Technical & Software Knowledge • Familiarity with industry standards and EHS management systems (e.g., ISO 14001, OSHA, CSA, compliance platforms)., • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including intermediate Excel skills (pivot tables, reporting, and compliance tracking, • Experience with digital safety and compliance training systems (e.g., Alchemy) preferred. Communication & Collaboration Skills • Ability to prepare and deliver executive-level reports and safety briefings., • Skilled at developing and delivering training programs., • Clear communicator of root cause analysis and corrective action initiatives., • Strong collaborator with cross-functional teams at all levels of the organization. Transparency & Additional Notes • As a true startup, company processes and systems are still being formalized. Your creativity, autonomy, and self-reliance will be critical to your and our success., • The role is designed to grow as the company grows, with significant advancement potential for high performers. Bring your passion for safety, innovation, and cross-cultural leadership to a role where you can make an immediate and lasting impact. If you are driven by the opportunity to build foundational programs, shape workplace culture, and grow with a dynamic organization, we want to meet you. Join us to help create a safer, smarter future—for our employees, our company, and the advanced manufacturing industry as a whole. Apply today and be part of something extraordinary from the very beginning. SRG and our client are committed to equal employment opportunities. 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