Leads enterprise-wide environmental, health, and safety governance across corporate facilities. Responsibilities include developing policies and compliance systems, managing regulatory reporting, audits, corrective actions, emergency preparedness, business continuity, and corporate security oversight. The role partners with Facilities, Legal, HR, Security, and business leaders, analyzes risks and incidents, reports program metrics to executives, and develops the EH&S team while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
Shield AI is building the world's best AI pilot. Our mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Our teams develop cutting-edge autonomy software and advanced aircraft that enable missions in the most demanding environments. As we continue to grow, safety remains foundational to how we innovate, manufacture, and operate.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) to lead and continuously improve our EH&S programs across our facilities. This leader will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive environmental, health, safety, emergency preparedness, and security programs that protect our employees, facilities, and assets while ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
What you'll do:
- Design, build, and lead a best-in-class corporate EH&S governance program that supports Shield AI's continued growth.
- Develop and maintain enterprise wide EH&S policies, standards, governance, and management systems across corporate facilities.
- Own corporate EH&S compliance, regulatory reporting, audits, documentation, and relationships with regulatory agencies.
- Establish governance processes, metrics, and executive reporting to measure program effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
- Partner with Corporate Facilities to administer company-wide EH&S programs, policies, and compliance initiatives.
- Lead corporate emergency preparedness, business continuity planning, and oversight of corporate security policies and programs.
- Analyze compliance trends, incidents, and audit findings to identify risks and implement preventative improvements.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Facilities, Legal, HR, Security, and business leaders to embed EH&S governance across the organization.
- Lead and develop the EH&S team while driving operational excellence and program maturity.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable environmental, health, and safety laws, regulations, and company standards.
Required qualifications:
- 12+ years of progressive EH&S experience, including leadership of corporate EH&S programs or compliance initiatives.
- Experience developing and implementing enterprise EH&S policies, governance, and compliance programs.
- Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
- Experience managing regulatory compliance, audits, reporting, and corrective actions.
- Proven ability to partner cross-functionally with Facilities, Legal, HR, Security, and business leaders.
- Strong project management, communication, and leadership skills.
Preferred qualifications:
- CSP, CIH, CHMM, or similar professional certification.
- Experience in aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or other highly regulated industries.
- Experience building or scaling corporate EH&S programs across multiple sites.
- Knowledge of ISO 14001, ISO 45001, or similar management systems.
- Experience with emergency preparedness, business continuity, or corporate security programs.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Temporary employee offer package:
Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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