EHS Manager- Santa Ana
Listed on 2026-03-05
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Operations Manager
- Santa Ana About the Organization Applied Aerospace & Defense (Applied) is a premier provider of advanced design, engineering, and vertically integrated manufacturing solutions for leading and next-generation space and defense technology companies. Applied builds complex hardware for extreme operating environments and is focused on three core markets:
Space and Launch Systems, Defense Aviation and Airborne Systems, and C5
ISR and Precision Strike Systems. With decades of space and defense manufacturing heritage, Applied combines deep material science and IP-enabled process expertise with the ability to enable rapid prototyping, enhance new product development, and responsively scale production. Across its nationwide infrastructure of advanced manufacturing facilities, Applied continuously supports a balanced mix of next-generation technology and platform development, large scale production programs, and aftermarket sustainment for enduring platforms.
EOE Statement Applied Aerospace and Defense is an equal opportunity employer. Description
The Environmental Health & Safety Manager (EHS) is responsible to ensure compliance with all safety rules and regulations, the physical security of all company locations, and to assist individuals to be in compliance. This position is responsible for ensuring company is in compliance with all agencies (DOT, OSHA, NFPA, and EPA) regulations, training, and any other requirements by such agencies, our insurance companies, and company requirements.
The EHS Manager will serve as a subject matter expert on all safety, compliance, regulatory and related insurance requirements.
Pay Range: $120,000 to $ per year
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Serve on local safety committees; review and discus safety needs, provide updates, training, DOT, Hazmat, OSHA and related safety and compliance information.
- Implement and manage a comprehensive safety training program base on OSHA and industry specific requirements.
- Manage the workplace ergonomics program, active response and adjustments result in negating any mandatory program requirements.
- Review facility procedures and work instructions consistent with ISO formatting.
- Develop Safety Risk Assessment procedures
- Provide subject matter expertise in Process Safety ensuring industry best practice.
- Site inspections and corrective action(s):
- Train and direct management to inspect facilities, work sites and equipment for violations and hazards.
- Provide direction to management on correcting identified problems in a timely manner.
- Follow up to make sure all corrective actions were taken and completed.
- Assist where needed.
- Responsible for updating, maintaining and auditing location safety standards and procedures on a quarterly or annual basis as needed.
- Develop effective training programs for managers/employees that will efficiently cover all needed/required materials.
- Investigate all accidents to determine the root cause and provide recommendations that eliminate or reduce future hazard or risk.
- Track and control inventory of safety supplies and equipment and work with division managers to keep adequate safety supplies on-hand.
- Assist with training for new hires and provide ongoing training of all employees.
- Review and update MSDS and SPCC plans as needed
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the safety program using established goals and make recommendations, and implement corrective action(s) based on industry standards and best practices.
- Conduct an annual training for the site that promotes a safe, healthy, and secure work environment that includes emergency situations (like tornados, fires), use of the alarm system, and anything else necessary to promote a safe work environment.
- Serves as a safety/compliance liaison with outside organizations.
Required Skills:
? Extensive knowledge of OSHA, DOT, NFPA, EPA, other governmental regulations and laws including OSHA 300 logs and requirements by our insurance providers.
? Knowledge of instructional methods and training techniques
Qualifications:
? Bachelor's degree in safety or related field or equivalent work experience.
? 5 years safety management experience.
? Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem solving skills.
? Knowledge of statistics, data collection and analysis.
? Knowledge of federal and state regulations.
? Proficient in MS Office products.
? Occasional travel required.
Prefer:
? OSHA General Industry 10 or 30 hour training course
? Forklift training experience
Position Requirements Shift Days Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time Location Applied Aerospace & Defense, Santa Ana Category Health and Safety Req Number HEA-26-00001 Position EHS Manager- Santa Ana Close Date Post Internal Days 0 Number of Openings 1 Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt Hiring Manager(s) Jacqueline Cadena
This position is currently accepting applications.
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