EHS Program Manager

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing defense autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations for the Department of Defense (DoD) through autonomous and intelligent platforms.

Job Overview:

We are seeking a solution-driven, highly motivated, and innovative

Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Program Manager to support our fast-growing operations. The EHS Program Manager will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating global EHS initiatives including facilitating the development, implementation, and management of critical EHS programs and management systems, managing project timelines, budgets, deliverables, and resources to ensure regulatory compliance while promoting a culture of learning and operational excellence. Experience with the development and management of EHS systems and tools is a plus.

• General EHS: Oversee and coordinate Environmental, Health, and Safety programs including EHS program development, implementation, and management.
• Program Leadership
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  Lead, delegate, and manage the life cycle of EHS programs in partnership with program leads and Subject Matter Experts utilizing a risk-based approach.
• Budget and resource management: Manage human, financial, and material resources to optimize program efficiency and maximize return on investment.
• Risk Management: Identify risks and challenges to EHS Programs and develop communication and mitigation strategies to reduce risk.
• Communication
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  Ensure organizational transparency through regular progress updates, status reports, event bulletins and briefings, and milestones, achievements, and challenges to relevant stakeholders throughout the enterprise.
• Performance evaluation
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  Evaluate EHS team (individual and team), and program performance utilizing internal metrics, OKRs and KPIs, and data analytics.
• Continuous improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives (plan, do, check, act) to enhance program management processes, methodologies, and tools, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence within the organization.
• Environmental: Oversee environmental management including the life cycle of permitting and reporting for:
  Air Quality and Emissions modeling and calculations, Hazardous and Industrial Waste, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), and Spill Prevention Countermeasure and Control (SPCC) inspections and management tasks, Tier II, and TRI.
• Health and Safety:
• Be the primary driver of EHS team initiatives and responsibilities including regulatory reports, inspections, or information requests; internal audits; emergency drills; management system improvements; and program development and assessments.
• Lead EHS audits, inspections, team meetings, presentations, trainings, committees, promotion of Human and Organizational Performance, and action tracking of GEMBA walk throughs.
• Implement and sustain EHS management systems.
• Lead data analytics, record keeping, and management of EHS metrics and trends.
• Monitor track/manage event reporting, corrective and preventive action.
• Submit, track, and manage EHS continuous improvement suggestions and safety recognition.
• Stay current on emerging EHS regulations, trends, and best practices, and communicate relevant updates to stakeholders within the organization.

• Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety, environmental science, engineering, public health, or a related field; professional certification (e.g., CSP, CIH, CHMM, PMP) preferred.
• 5+ years of experience with manufacturing EHS as an EHS Specialist or EHS Engineer, preferably in boat, maritime, aerospace, or general manufacturing or industrial environments.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and EHS software applications for data management and reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Power Platform including Power Apps and Power Automate.
• Experience implementing and auditing ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 Auditor/Lead Auditor certification.
• Thorough understanding of federal, state, and local EHS regulations, including OSHA, EPA/TCEQ, and DOT requirements.
• Proven track record of developing and…