Environmental Health, Safety & Security (EHS&S) Manager

Description

Every lunar lander, defense system, and commercial spacecraft that maneuvers in space needs propulsion it can trust. That's what we build at Agile Space Industries and it's growing fast. Headquarters in Durango, Colorado, with operations expanding into Tulsa, Oklahoma, and soon Seattle, Washington, Agile has posted more than 40% year-over‑year growth for three years running, with no signs of slowing down.

We're looking for bold, hands‑on leaders who want to help write the next chapter of space history. This isn't a role where you'll manage from a distance, you'll be in the thick of hardware that's headed to the moon, to orbit, and into some of the most demanding missions flying today. As an integral contributor during our growth stage, you'll be eligible to participate in our stock option plan, sharing directly in the value you help create.

All stock grants are subject to executive review and approval under the Company's equity plan.

This is a rare chance to build an EHS&S function largely from the ground up. You'll own environmental, health, safety, and physical security programs across engineering, manufacturing, laboratory, and test operations working with hazardous materials, industrial processes, and controlled technical information in a facility that must meet CMMC Level 2 and NIST SP 800-171 requirements. You'll report directly to the COO and have real influence over how the company grows safely.

EHS Program Development & Compliance

• Develop and maintain company-wide environmental, health, and safety management systems.
• Keep the company compliant with OSHA, EPA, DOT, NFPA, and state/local regulations.
• Build policies, training, audits, and corrective‑action systems that hold up under scrutiny and that people use.

Hazardous Operations & Risk Management

• Lead risk management for hazardous materials, manufacturing, industrial equipment, and test activities.
• Run hazard analyses, operational readiness reviews, and incident investigations.
• Build safety controls directly into facility, process, and equipment design, not bolted on after the fact.

Own Environmental Compliance

• Manage permitting, reporting, waste handling, and regulator relationships.
• Maintain compliance programs for chemical handling, emissions, wastewater, and hazardous waste.
• Be the company's primary point of contact during inspections and audits.

Lead Physical Security Alignment

• Partner with Operations, Facilities, and IT to build physical security processes aligned with CMMC Level 2 and NIST SP 800-171.
• Support secure facility operations, access control, and protection of controlled environments.
• Prepare documentation and readiness materials for compliance audits.

Prepare the Company for the Unexpected

• Build emergency response, crisis management, and business continuity plans.
• Run drills and coordinate response planning with internal teams and outside agencies.
• Support readiness for new facilities, equipment, and manufacturing or test capabilities.

Shape a Safety-First Culture

• Champion a proactive safety culture built on accountability and continuous improvement.
• Act as the EHS&S resource for engineering, manufacturing, facilities, and test teams.
• Build training and communications that make safety expectations clear and easy to follow.

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, Industrial Safety, Occupational Health, or a related technical field.
• 7+ years of EHS experience in aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, chemical processing, or another highly regulated industrial setting.
• Hands‑on experience managing hazardous materials and regulated operational processes.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, NFPA, DOT, and environmental permitting.
• Familiarity with physical security requirements under CMMC Level 2 and NIST SP 800-171.
• Strong leadership and cross‑functional communication skills: you'll work with everyone from machine operators to executives.

• CSP, CIH, CHMM, ASP, or similar professional certification.
• Experience with aerospace propulsion, hazardous testing operations, or advanced manufacturing.
• Background in operational risk assessment or process…