Careers at Masis Staffing Solutions

Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager

Overview

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager is responsible for establishing and leading foundational EHS systems in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role ensures regulatory compliance while embedding safety into core operations as production scales. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who can operate both strategically and tactically, building structure while actively supporting daily manufacturing activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and continuously improve site Environmental Health & Safety programs in a startup manufacturing environment.
• Establish policies, procedures, and standards aligned with OSHA, EPA, ADEQ, and industry best practices.
• Develop scalable EHS systems that evolve with production growth and facility expansion.
• Champion a proactive safety culture focused on hazard recognition, accountability, and employee engagement.
• Lead daily floor engagement, safety walks, and coaching with supervisors and operators.
• Develop practical safety processes that balance compliance with operational agility.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations related to manufacturing and chemical operations.
• Manage environmental programs, including:
  • Hazardous waste and chemical management
  • Air emissions and ventilation controls
  • Spill prevention and emergency response planning
• Lead incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions that scale across operations.
• Conduct Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and process risk assessments for new equipment and production lines.
• Support safe operations involving high-energy equipment, lithium-based materials, and chemical handling.
• Establish exposure monitoring and industrial hygiene programs.
• Oversee PPE, respiratory protection, ergonomics, and medical surveillance programs.
• Collaborate with HR on return-to-work and injury prevention initiatives.
• Manage EHS vendors, consultants, and contractors.
• Support contractor safety and onboarding programs.
• Build and scale the future EHS team as operations grow.

Minimum Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of EHS leadership experience
• Experience in battery, electronics, chemical, semiconductor, or advanced manufacturing environments
• Startup, plant launch, or rapid-scale manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• Proven experience building or implementing EHS programs in evolving operations
• Ability to support off-shift or urgent operational needs during ramp-up phases
• Ability to work full-time on-site in Phoenix, AZ

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and manufacturing safety programs
• Experience with EPA/RCRA hazardous waste compliance
• Expertise in chemical safety and hazard communication
• Familiarity with lithium-ion or energy storage manufacturing risks (preferred)
• Experience supporting equipment installation and process scale-up

Additional Information

• Pay: Dependent on experience (DOE)
• Schedule: Monday – Friday
• Location: Phoenix, AZ (on-site)

Masis Staffing is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. We are an equal opportunity employer. Applicants, employees, and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation or transgender status), national origin, aids (40 or older), veteran status, disability and genetic information (including family medical history).