Chaos Industries
Head of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)
$190K–$230K
El Segundo, California, United States +1 · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 14, 2026
- Location
- El Segundo, California, United States
Los Angeles, California, United States - Experience
- 10+ years of progressive EHS experience, including at least 3–5 years in a leadership role managing other EHS professionals across multiple sites.
About the job
Build and lead the company-wide EHS function, programs, and team across manufacturing, lab, cleanroom, construction, and office sites in the U.S. and internationally.
What you'll do
- Set EHS strategy, standards, policies, and management systems; hire and develop site-level EHS Managers.
- Oversee regulatory compliance, safety and environmental programs, incident investigations, emergency preparedness, audits, and contractor safety.
- Partner with Facilities, Real Estate, Security/Export Control, and leadership to incorporate EHS requirements into sites and report risks and metrics.
What they ask for
- 10+ years of progressive EHS experience, including 3–5 years in a leadership role managing EHS professionals across multiple sites.
- Working knowledge of OSHA and other applicable federal and state EHS regulations, with experience building or scaling an EHS program.
- Experience in manufacturing, lab, or industrial environments; incident investigations, regulatory inspections, and corrective actions.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
Nice to have
- Experience in defense, aerospace, government, or secure-facility contractor environments; cleanroom or controlled-environment safety.
- International EHS program experience, familiarity with Technology Control Plans or ITAR/EAR basics, relevant certifications, or eligibility for a U.S. government security clearance.
Pay
$190,000 - $230,000 USD base salary
Tools
OSHA, EPA, ITAR, EAR, CSP, CIH, CHMM
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