EHS Program Manager

Beehive Industries is dedicated to Powering American Defense by revolutionizing the design, development, and delivery of jet propulsion systems to support the warfighter. Through the integration of additive manufacturing, the company aims to meet the growing and urgent needs for unmanned aerial defense by dramatically improving a jet engine’s speed to market, fuel efficiency, and cost.  

Founded in 2020, the company is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, with additional facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee, Loveland Ohio, and Mount Vernon, Ohio. Beehive is committed to grow and advance the defense industrial base while manufacturing exclusively in the USA. This role will be located at our Centennial, Colorado or Loveland, Ohio facility.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Program Manager to drive EHS initiatives across our operations. This role will be responsible for designing and implementing the strategic EHS framework that mitigates risk to employees and the business, establishes regulatory excellence, and drives continuous improvement across all production sites. The responsibilities for this role include special focus on waste minimization, hazardous waste management, and byproduct value management.  The ideal candidate will bring a knowledge of traditional and additive manufacturing environments, research and development, testing, laboratory, and/or start-up environments.

What You'll Do...

Develop, implement, and manage EHS programs, training, and tools; and support the continuous improvement of the Beehive EHS Management System and strategy.

Spearhead waste and byproduct management by focusing on waste minimization, byproduct value, and guidance for hazardous and regulated wastes for all Beehive locations.

Collaborate across all Departments to identify new projects and innovations; assess risks and mitigation solutions and incorporate into EHS Management system.

Conduct and coordinate EHS audits, hazard assessments, and inspections at corporate and site levels.

Create and deliver EHS training programs for executive leadership, technicians, and engineering teams, including safety protocols for additive manufacturing, combustible dust, emergency response, powder handling, and chemical storage.

Collaborate with engineering, production, quality, and facilities teams to integrate EHS best practices into product and process development.

Monitor and analyze EHS metrics; report findings and make data-driven recommendations to leadership.

Champion proactive safety initiatives such as hazard identification programs, safety observations, risk assessments, and employee engagement efforts to prevent injuries and improve overall site safety performance

Build and support a strong safety culture through leadership to front line operators

Support investigations into the root cause of injuries, events, and near misses. Ensure appropriate actions are taken to correct and prevent recurrence of unsafe conditions and/or behaviors

You have...

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field.

Minimum 8 years of experience in EHS roles, with at least 3 years in a corporate or multi-site leadership position within a manufacturing setting.

Extensive knowledge of RCRA and waste regulations; experience with waste minimization and byproduct management a plus.

Experience with additive manufacturing, engine testing, or casting processes a plus

Proven experience with process and program management

Dynamic and active communicator with strong collaboration skills

Broad knowledge of regulatory and consensus standards including OSHA, EPA, NFPA, UL; and the ability to research and translate to business impact

Technical document writing and ISO experience is a plus

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. Citizenship is required, as only U.S. Citizens are eligible for a security clearance

 If this sounds like you, please submit an application with your resume. This could be the opportunity you are looking for to expand your skills, contribute to a winning team, and work with talented people who love what they do and take pride in our mission. 

In compliance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this position is $130,000-$152,000 base salary.  Please note that wage information is a general guideline only, and we will consider factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and market conditions when extending an offer.  

Beehive Industries offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes group Medical, Dental, Life, and Short and Long-Term disability coverage from day one. We also offer a generous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a Company match. Every role at Beehive Industries is bonus eligible and will also receive equity in the company.

Beehive Industries is committed to full compliance with applicable anti-discrimination laws. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We strive to create an inclusive work environment and will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.