Manager I, Environmental Health & Safety / Facilities

About the role

Excelitas Technologies is seeking an Environmental, Health, Safety and Facilities Manager for its Billerica, MA site, which houses Axsun Technologies (MEMS-based swept-laser engines and micro-scale optical devices for OCT and NIR spectroscopy) and a high-voltage power supply product line. The manager owns environmental, health and safety and facilities operations, leading safety programs, environmental compliance, facilities operations and maintenance, emergency preparedness, business continuity and security, and leading a team of EHS/facilities staff and/or contractors.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the site EHS and facilities team and/or contracted service providers, including hiring, coaching, performance management and development.
• Develop and improve safety programs covering high-voltage electrical safety, laser safety, machine guarding, hazardous materials handling, PPE and lockout/tagout, and lead incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA and Massachusetts regulations, including hazardous waste management, air/water permitting and chemical storage (process gases, dielectric oils).
• Own facilities operations: building systems (HVAC, electrical, cleanrooms), preventive maintenance, space planning and vendor/contractor management, and lead facility capital projects with Manufacturing Engineering.
• Maintain emergency response, crisis management and business continuity plans, run emergency drills and coordinate with local fire and emergency services.
• Own physical security programs (access control, badging, visitor/contractor management) and maintain EHS management systems such as ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, supporting internal and regulatory audits.
• Act as EHS/Facilities counterpart to the Site/Plant Manager and deliver safety training.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Engineering or a related field; CSP, CIH or CHMM certification a plus.
• 7+ years of progressive EHS and/or facilities management experience in manufacturing, with at least 3 years in a people-management or team-lead capacity.
• Experience with high-voltage electrical safety and/or laser safety strongly preferred; electronics, photonics or precision manufacturing experience a plus.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA and Massachusetts regulations, and experience with hazardous materials/waste management and environmental permitting.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence without direct authority and communicate with site leadership and regulators.
• No relocation; must be a US person with no sponsorship allowed.

Required skills

• Familiarity with ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001 management systems.
• Experience developing emergency response and business continuity plans.