Environment Health & Safety Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Salary Range: $110,000 – $130,000 DOE 

Location: Primarily on-site; occasional cross-facility coordination

Hours: M-F 7:30 - 4:30 

Location: 2 buildings in Arvada

Kratos Industries – KPSM

6255 Joyce Dr
Arvada, CO 80403

Kratos Industries - KP&C 

14401 W 65th Way, Unit B

Arvada, CO 80004 

POSITION OVERVIEW

Kratos Industries is seeking an experienced EHS Manager to lead the Environmental, Health, Safety, and Sustainability function across our manufacturing facilities. This is a senior program leadership role with direct accountability for EHS strategy, regulatory compliance, cultural development, and team growth.

This person will serve as the primary EHS authority for the organization — establishing governance frameworks, owning all written programs, leading incident investigations, managing regulatory relationships, and building the infrastructure necessary for ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 certification. 

As a member of the Operations Leadership Team, the EHS Manager is embedded in the business — participating in capital project planning, facility expansion decisions, new product introduction, and operational reviews from the outset rather than after decisions are made.

As Kratos grows, the EHS Manager will build and lead a team of EHS professionals and is expected to be a succession candidate for expanded EHS leadership responsibilities.

This role is the right fit for an EHS professional who is ready to take ownership of a complete multi-site program — including the leadership, strategic planning, and cross-functional influence that entails.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Ownership & Governance

• Own and maintain all written EHS programs and procedures including LOTO, HazCom, PPE, Emergency Action Plan, machine guarding, PIT, confined space, fall prevention, ergonomics, and contractor safety
• Establish and enforce the approved chemicals list — no new chemical enters any Kratos facility without EHS review and approval
• Design and govern the JHA program — set risk methodology, approve elevated and critical-risk JHAs, and ensure all JHAs are completed through field observation
• Own the CAPA process — define the process, govern 30-day closure timelines, and review all CAPAs for systemic root cause patterns
• Maintain all regulatory calendars (OSHA, EPA, DOT) and ensure timely compliance with all reporting and posting obligations

Incident Investigation & Regulatory Reporting

• Lead all incident investigations for serious, recordable, and high-potential events across all facilities
• Maintain the OSHA 300 log, post the 300A annual summary, and file all required OSHA agency notifications within mandated timeframes — including 8-hour and 24-hour reporting requirements for severe injuries
• Report all recordable incidents to the company's insurance carrier and manage open claim relationships
• Ensure corrective actions from investigations are tracked to verified closure within 30 days

Cross-Functional Partnership & Proactive Risk Reduction

• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to identify and eliminate recurring risks at the source — not just document and respond to them
• Embed EHS review into new product introduction (NPI), capital equipment acquisition, and facility layout planning from the earliest stages — before designs are finalized
• Participate in automation and industrialization planning to ensure EHS controls are engineered in, not retrofitted after deployment
• Support facility expansion and layout changes from an EHS standpoint — including egress, hazard segregation, emergency response access, and compliance readiness for new operations
• Serve as the EHS voice in operational reviews, proactively surfacing risk trends and recommending systemic countermeasures rather than reacting to individual events

Electrical Safety Program

• Own the company's electrical safety program in full — including NFPA 70E compliance, energized electrical work permit process, and arc flash hazard analysis across all facilities
• Maintain arc flash labeling and ensure equipment is properly evaluated and labeled; coordinate with Engineering to schedule arc flash studies as facility configurations change
• Manage the energized work permit program — define permit conditions, approval authority, and required PPE tiers based on incident energy analysis
• Partner closely with Engineering and Test during equipment commissioning, troubleshooting, and high-voltage/high-amperage testing activities to ensure appropriate controls are in place before work begins
• Own electrical safety training requirements and coordinate with the Training Department on delivery for electrically qualified and unqualified persons per NFPA 70E definitions

Team Leadership & Development

• Hire, onboard, and develop a team of EHS Specialists and Coordinators as the organization grows
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to facility-level EHS staff
• Define role scope, set performance expectations, and ensure consistent program delivery across all sites

Safety Training — Program Oversight

• Collaborate with the Training Department to design and deploy the EHS training program — EHS owns content standards and compliance requirements; Training primarily leads delivery infrastructure. 
• Ensure all regulatory and program-specific training requirements are identified, assigned, and met by role and department
• For specialized EHS training where subject matter expertise is required (e.g., LOTO, HazCom, incident investigation), EHS may deliver training directly or in partnership with Training
• Monitor training completion rates across all facilities and drive accountability for gaps

Metrics, Reporting & Strategic Planning

• Own all EHS performance metrics — TRIR (FR2T), LTIR, EMR, and leading indicators including near-miss rates, training completion, and inspection activity
• Prepare and present EHS content for monthly management reviews and KOS/KPI dashboards
• Report to Division Director of EHS/CSR as required by corporate standards
• Drive annual EHS goal-setting aligned with the company's multi-phase EHS improvement roadmap

ISO 45001 & ISO 14001 Implementation

• Lead gap assessment for both ISO certifications and develop a documented implementation roadmap
• Build required elements: risk assessment documentation, worker participation structure, environmental aspects register, internal audit capability, and management review integration
• Serve as primary point of contact for certification bodies during pre-audit and audit activities

Environmental Compliance & Sustainability

• Own all environmental programs: regulated waste management, stormwater, Tier II reporting, and air permit compliance as applicable
• Build the data infrastructure for ESG and sustainability reporting in alignment with future customer and corporate expectations
• Ensure environmental compliance at all facilities and maintain required regulatory records

Safety Culture & Safety Committee

• Lead or co-chair the Kratos Safety Committee and ensure safety is the first agenda item at all management-level meetings
• Sustain a near-miss and hazard observation (Safety Saves / Good Catches) program with measurable year-over-year growth in participation
• Own and continuously improve the EHS new hire orientation program framework across all facilities

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, or a closely related technical field
• Minimum 5 years of progressive EHS experience in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-hazard environments including welding, chemical handling, energized electrical work, or powered industrial vehicles
• Working knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1910 (General Industry) and EPA regulatory requirements
• Experience leading incident investigations using structured root cause analysis methodologies
• Working knowledge of NFPA 70E and electrical safety program management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills — able to author technical programs, present to leadership, and write regulatory correspondence

Preferred

• CSP (Certified Safety Professional) or ASP credential, or active pursuit thereof
• Experience leading or supporting ISO 45001 or ISO 14001 implementation
• Experience managing or developing direct reports in an EHS function
• Knowledge of DOT hazardous materials shipping requirements
• Familiarity with OSHA VPP program elements
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus but not required for this role

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical demands

• Regularly required to walk production floors, climb stairs, and access all areas of manufacturing facilities
• Ability to wear required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, steel-toed footwear, and high-visibility vest
• Occasional lifting up to 40 lbs for safety equipment or sample collection
• Ability to work in environments with elevated noise, temperature variation, and chemical exposure within OSHA permissible limits

Work environment

• Primarily manufacturing floor and production environments — not a desk-only role
• Cross-site travel between Kratos facilities is a regular expectation
• Occasional work near energized electrical equipment, welding operations, and robotic systems (PPE provided and required)

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE IN THIS ROLE

• FR2T trending at or below industry benchmark for SIC code, with year-over-year improvement — not just compliance, but measurable risk reduction.
• Corrective actions from incidents and audits closed within 30 days at a rate of 90% or better — the program responds and follows through.
• Near-miss and hazard observation participation growing year over year — employees are reporting because they trust it leads to action.
• Zero OSHA citations resulting from programmatic gaps — the program is built well enough that an inspection is not a liability.
• EHS is present at the table before capital projects, facility changes, and automation decisions are finalized — not called in to react after the fact.
• Employee and supervisor engagement with EHS programs is measurable and trending positively — safety is part of how work gets done at Kratos, not a separate function that watches work get done.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Kratos Industries offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 4% matching 401(k) plan
• PTO accruing from Day 1, available after 60 days of continuous employment (80 hours annually)
• Sick leave accrual
• Performance bonus eligibility based on company EBITDA