EHS Operations Manager

Description

• Ensure all permit requirements are met
• Manage all aspects of environmental programs:
• Assist in pollution prevention activities
• Manage TSCA compliance for all incoming and outgoing chemicals
• Lead the site Emergency Response Team
• Interface with regulators
• Ensure incidents are investigated and proper follow-up actions are carried through.
• Lead site EHSS committees and interface with regulatory personnel
• Complete audits, IH sampling, ergonomic assessments, document any actions needed and follow through to completion.
• Perform risk assessment and job hazard analyses
• Manage safety and environmental/sustainability metrics
• Provide input in equipment design and installation projects in EHS, ensure safety and environmental compliance during construction projects
• Manage a team of EHSS professionals to develop, implement, and maintain environmental, health, safety, and sustainability programs to ensure compliance, injury prevention, and risk mitigation.
• Serve as the primary contact for incident response, investigation, and resolution
• Oversee chemical storage and handling. Serve as a technical resource in evaluating chemical hazards.
• Evaluate proposed EHSS compliance laws and regulations to determine applicability and impact to current program sand operations.
• Ensure waste and recyclable materials are properly managed

Requirements

What we need: The EHSS team is seeking a hands-on senior level EHSS manager with the knowledge and flexibility to support the dynamic team at QuantumScape. You will lead the EHSS team to manage EHS operations on a day-to-day level, ensuring regulatory requirements and permit conditions are met, while looking at the effect of today’s decisions on future planning flexibility. You will build trust with all levels and bring integrity and customer focus to the implementation of EHSS programs. We’re looking for someone who takes personal accountability for the team’s safety.

ONSITE: This position is required to work onsite 5 days per week to meet the minimum essential duties and requirements of this position. As an on-site R&D and manufacturing operations organization, in-person face to face interaction is essential to building authentic relationships, trust, teamwork, and collaboration.

• Reaching and twisting motions with hands
• Strong project management skills
• Experience working within a battery or automotive manufacturing teams
• Lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Experience with environmental audits, ISO 14000, TSCA compliance, IATA, BAAQMD compliance, waste minimization, sustainability
• MS in chemistry or engineering field
• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time
• Work is performed in a dry room, fume hood, lab area, or glovebox requiring the use of fine motor skills
• CSP, CIH, or CHMM certification
• Strong environmental experience, including hazardous materials and waste management, air emissions, wastewater, and sustainability
• Must have highly developed written and verbal cross-functional communication skills
• BS in chemistry or engineering field (preferred but not required) and 10+ Years of work experience in EHS (or master’s degree & 7+ years)
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Strong people skills as the position will be required to influence people
• Strong data management and analysis skills

Benefits

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

Compensation & Benefits: Expected salary range for this role is from $134,700 to $195,500, and a final salary will be determined by the candidate's experience and educational background. QuantumScape also offers an annual bonus and a generous RSU/Equity package as part of its compensation plan. In addition, we do offer a tremendous benefits plan including employee paid health care, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), and other benefits.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance