EHS Manager

Raytheon-Rafael Area Protection Systems (R2S) Joint Venture is seeking an experienced, high-performing Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to support our dynamic and growing partnership between Raytheon and Rafael.

At R2S, we are united by a mission that matters: delivering advanced air defense capabilities that protect lives. Our work focuses on the execution of major defense programs, including the production of Iron Dome/SkyHunter interceptors and other air defense systems to meet the evolving needs of customers worldwide.

Our mission is grounded in our core values of honor, collaboration, and trust . We believe that a shared sense of purpose, a commitment to excellence, and a strong ethical foundation are essential to our success. Knowing that our products help save lives is both deeply inspiring and humbling. For those who want to apply their skills and expertise to work with meaningful impact, R2S offers the opportunity to contribute to a mission greater than themselves.

Position Overview

The EHS Manager will serve as a trusted partner to the business, providing leadership and expertise in environmental, health, and safety programs across the joint venture. This individual will develop, implement, and administer EHS plans, policies, and procedures to promote a safe and environmentally responsible workplace while ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and R2S requirements.

With responsibility across multiple EHS disciplines, the EHS Manager will oversee program management activities spanning occupational health and safety, environmental compliance, and related regulatory requirements. The role will collaborate closely with business leaders, facility teams, employees, and specialized functional departments to identify and address EHS risks, strengthen workplace practices, and drive continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will build strong cross-functional partnerships, foster a proactive culture of safety and environmental stewardship, and ensure that EHS policies and practices effectively support the joint venture’s operational objectives and critical mission.

Responsibilities to Anticipate :

· Provide technical guidance to the businesses’ leadership team to ensure effective execution of EH&S Management System requirements.

· Find and advocate for EH&S-compliant ways to enable programs to proceed per customer specification and schedule.

· Support the organization to ensure regulatory compliance and adherence with EH&S standards and procedures.

· Own one or more site EH&S programs.

· Foster an EH&S culture of collaboration and shared responsibility.

· Interact with hourly, management, and contractors in support of EH&S program implementation.

· Ensure timely and accurate reporting of metrics.

· Support incident management from investigation through corrective action implementation.

· Ensure required EH&S training is provided to workforce as well as any other customized/process specific EH&S training.

· Perform technical reviews, risk assessments, analyses, and inspections of processes/facilities.

· Support assurance reviews, VPP assessments, & program evaluations as well as other internal reviews. 

Basic Qualifications :  

· Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience.

· 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.

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP).
• Manufacturing environment experience.
• Education or experience in EH&S regulatory compliance, safety culture, and/or EH&S management systems.
• Strong Oral and Written Communication Skills.

Work Location: Camden, Arkansas (relocation support available)

Travel: 0 - 5% mainly within the United States.

Why R2S? If you have a passion for learning and entrepreneurial spirit, this is the place for you. The R2S team is in expansion and growth mode, so if you enjoy a highly collaborative environment and not being siloed in a collective effort to see mission success, R2S is the place for you. We offer flexible scheduling (4/10 work schedule), a generous leave package with holiday shutdown, and other competitive benefits. At R2S, you can grow personally and professionally through energizing work in a mission focused environment where expanding your professional knowledge is encouraged.

More Information:

This position requires the eligibility to obtain a security clearance. The Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: 

R2S is An Equal  Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.