Location:
Billerica, MA, US, 01821
Job Function: Operations
Job Country: United States
Job City: Billerica
Job Type: Regular Full Time
We are presently seeking an
Environmental, Health, Safety and Facilities Manager for our Billerica site. The EHS & Facilities Manager owns environmental, health & safety and facilities operations for the Billerica site, ensuring a safe, compliant, and well-maintained workplace across the site's photonics/MEMS laser manufacturing and high-voltage power supply product lines. This role leads safety programs (including high-voltage electrical safety, laser safety, and hazardous materials handling), environmental compliance, facilities operations and maintenance, and site emergency preparedness, business continuity, and security. The EHS & Facilities Manager leads a team of EHS/facilities staff and/or contractors and partners closely with the Site/Plant Manager and cross-functional leaders (Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, HR, Quality) to protect employees, the facility, and business continuity.
Main responsibilities: - Team Leadership: Lead the site EHS and facilities team and/or contracted service providers, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and development;
- Health & Safety: Develop, implement, and continuously improve site safety programs, including high-voltage electrical safety, laser safety, machine guarding, hazardous materials handling, PPE, and lockout/tagout; lead incident investigation and corrective action;
- Environmental Compliance: Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and Massachusetts state environmental and workplace safety regulations, including hazardous waste management, air/water permitting, chemical storage (e.g., process gases, dielectric oils used in high-voltage equipment), and required reporting;
- Facilities Management: Own facilities operations - building systems (HVAC, electrical, cleanroom environments where applicable), preventive maintenance programs, space planning, and vendor/contractor management; lead facility-related capital projects in partnership with Manufacturing Engineering;
- Emergency Preparedness & Business Continuity: Develop and maintain the site's emergency response, crisis management, and business continuity plans; lead emergency drills and coordinate with local fire/emergency services;
- Security: Own site physical security programs, including access control, badging, and visitor/contractor management, in coordination with corporate security requirements;
- EHS Management Systems: Maintain and support site EHS-related certifications and management systems (e.g., ISO 14001, ISO 45001 where applicable); support internal and customer/regulatory audits;
- Cross-Functional Partnership & Culture: Serve as EHS/Facilities counterpart to the Site/Plant Manager on safety performance, regulatory risk, and facility readiness; deliver safety training and drive a strong site safety culture.
Requirements: - Education: Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Engineering, or related field required; relevant certifications (CSP, CIH, CHMM) a plus;
- Experience: 7+ years of progressive EHS and/or facilities management experience in a manufacturing environment, with at least 3 years in a people-management or team-lead capacity;
- Industry Background: Experience with high-voltage electrical safety and/or laser safety programs strongly preferred; experience in electronics, photonics, or precision manufacturing environments a plus;
- Regulatory Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and Massachusetts environmental/safety regulations; experience with hazardous materials/waste management and environmental permitting;
- Technical Skills: Familiarity with ISO 14001 (Environmental) and/or ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety) management systems;
- Risk & Continuity: Demonstrated experience developing emergency response and business continuity plans;
- Leadership: Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence without direct authority, and communicate effectively with site leadership and regulatory agencies.
The salary range for this position is $130,000 to $155,000
No relocation for this position
Must be a US Persons/No sponsorship allowed
What We OfferNearest Major Market: Boston
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