Safety Manager

MATSYS is an innovation driven advanced manufacturing company developing and producing specialty engineered materials that power next generation aerospace, defense, and energy applications. Our technologies enable breakthroughs in performance, efficiency, and reliability—solving some of the most complex materials engineering challenges in the world.

We are in a period of rapid growth and scaling, and we thrive on collaboration, technical excellence, and a culture of continuous improvement. At MATSYS, you will have the opportunity to directly influence the success of mission‑critical programs and build a supply chain designed for resilience, agility, and world‑class execution.

If you are excited by complex materials, advanced manufacturing, and high‑impact technical problem‑solving, you’ll feel right at home here.

We are seeking an experienced Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager to lead our safety, compliance, and sustainability programs across our manufacturing and R&D environments. Operating within the high-tech, advanced materials sector, you will drive a proactive safety culture, manage technical regulatory risks, and support operational excellence.

This role bridges technical execution with strategic leadership, partnering closely with production, engineering, and executive teams to ensure a secure, compliant, and zero-injury workplace.

The EHS (Environmental, Health & Safety) Manager in the advanced materials and technology sector leads environmental, health, and safety programs in manufacturing and R&D environments. The role ensures compliance with regulations, drives safety culture, and supports operational excellence while managing risks in high-tech or industrial setting.

• Develop, implement, and maintain Environmental, Health, and Safety systems, including combustible dust safety and hazard management programs.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations (EPA, State DEQs, etc), OSHA standards, ISO 9001, and other applicable requirements
• Manage hazardous and non-hazardous waste handling, storage, and disposal.
• Support and incorporate best practices in sustainability and continuous improvement initiatives across the site(s)

• Lead site safety initiatives, injury prevention, and operational excellence programs
• Conduct risk assessments, root cause investigations, and process safety reviews.
• Partner with manufacturing production operations, engineering, and leadership teams to identify and resolve and mitigate EHS risks
• Leads the investigation of accidents, near misses, and incidents; recommend corrective actions and track resolutions. Conducts Root cause analysis (RCA), and supports injury case management.
• Manage the internal first responder team

• Lead facility risk assessments, job hazard analyses, dust hazard analyses (DHA), and contractor safety programs.
• Create and maintain site-specific EHS policies, procedures, training and documentation, including combustible dust housekeeping, ignition-source control, and explosion-protection procedures aligned with NFPA 660.
• Manage contractor safety programs and ensure proper onboarding and site orientation.
• Conduct regular EHS audits and lead corrective action efforts, including combustible dust accumulation and housekeeping inspections.
• Implements, maintains, and improves EHS&S programs, such as:
  Personal Protective Equipment, Waste Management, Occupational Health Testing, OSHA recordkeeping/audit/compliance, Combustible Dust Safety (NFPA 660), Visitor Sign-In Procedures, etc.
• Manage internal first responder teams and maintain relationships with local fire and safety agencies.

• Develop and deliver safety and environmental training (e.g., lockout/tagout, confined space, PPE, hazard communication, combustible dust safety per NFPA 660)
• Facilitate EHS awareness and engagement across all departments.
• Serve as a trainer, advisor, mentor and resource for cross-functional teams.

• Manage internal and external EHSS audits and corrective action programs,…