Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager

CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantagedomain dominance. The companys products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN) empowering warfighters commercial air operators and border protection teams to act faster adapt rapidly and stay ahead of evolving threats.

CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors including 8VC Accel and Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in Washington D.C. San Francisco San Diego Seattle and London. For more information please visit .

Role Overview:

The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager will be responsible for establishing and leading the companys EHS programs across manufacturing laboratory test warehouse and office environments. This role requires a hands-on leader who is equally comfortable developing long-term strategy creating policies and procedures conducting facility inspections delivering training investigating incidents and partnering with engineering and operations teams to solve complex safety challenges.

The ideal candidate is a builder who thrives in fast-paced environments possesses strong technical knowledge of occupational safety and environmental compliance and understands how to create practical solutions that support innovation while protecting employees contractors visitors and company assets.

Responsibilities:

• Build implement and scale Chaos Industries Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) programs across manufacturing laboratory testing warehouse and office environments.
• Develop EHS policies procedures training metrics and reporting systems that support operational growth and regulatory compliance.
• Own and administer core safety programs including Lockout/Tagout Electrical Safety Hazard Communication Contractor Safety Machine Guarding PPE Emergency Response Hazardous Waste Management and related programs.
• Conduct workplace inspections audits hazard assessments and risk evaluations driving corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead incident injury property damage and near-miss investigations including root cause analysis and corrective action management.
• Partner closely with Engineering Manufacturing Facilities Supply Chain and Operations teams to integrate safety into equipment processes facility planning and day-to-day operations.
• Manage environmental compliance activities permits regulatory reporting hazardous materials programs and waste management processes.
• Develop and deliver EHS training coaching and employee engagement initiatives that strengthen a proactive safety culture.
• Serve as the companys primary EHS subject matter expert and lead interactions with regulatory agencies auditors customers and external stakeholders as needed.

Minimum Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship required with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
• Bachelors degree in Environmental Health & Safety Occupational Safety Environmental Science Industrial Hygiene Engineering or a related technical field.
• 5 years of EHS experience supporting manufacturing aerospace defense industrial laboratory or similarly complex operational environments.
• Experience developing implementing and managing EHS programs including incident investigations risk assessments audits and regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA Cal/OSHA and applicable environmental regulations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across all levels of an organization.
• Self-directed and comfortable building programs in a fast-paced high-growth environment.
• Ability to work onsite across office manufacturing laboratory warehouse and outdoor environments; wear required PPE; walk operational areas for extended periods; occasionally lift up to 25 pounds; and travel periodically to support company operations and testing activities.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience serving as the primary or sole EHS professional within a startup high-growth company or rapidly scaling operation.
• Experience supporting advanced manufacturing robotics autonomous systems high-voltage systems battery systems laboratories or test operations.
• Professional certifications such as ASP CSP CHMM CIH or GSP.
• Experience implementing or managing ISO 14001 ISO 45001 AS9100 or similar management systems.
• Experience supporting government programs classified environments or defense-related operations.
• Experience working within research and development environments.

Why CHAOS

• Health Benefits: Medical dental and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
• Additional benefits: 401k ( 50% company match up to 6% of pay) FSA HSA life insurance and more
• Our Perks: Free daily lunch No meeting Fridays unlimited PTO casual dress code
• Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries generous pre-IPO stock option grants relocation assistance and (coming soon!) annual bonuses
• Team Growth: 250 employees and counting across 5 global offices

The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus equity and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a 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.

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