Senior Manager, Environmental Health and Safety, Operations & Compliance

Job Description

Job Description

Who we are

With its A.I.-powered robotic technology platform, Symbotic is changing the way consumer goods move through the supply chain. Intelligent software orchestrates advanced robots in a high-density, end-to-end system – reinventing warehouse automation for increased efficiency, speed and flexibility.

What we need  

As the Senior Environmental Health & Safety Manager, Compliance & Operations, you will lead EHS programs across Symbotic’s operations, ensuring compliance with international, federal, state, and local regulations while driving a proactive safety culture across manufacturing, customer sites, and construction environments. You will serve as a key EHS leader and subject matter expert, partnering with Operations, Legal, HR, Facilities, and site leadership to reduce risk, strengthen compliance, and support safe, efficient operations at scale. 

 

This is a hybrid role requiring approximately 40% domestic travel. You will work on-site at various project locations based on business needs, with your home base at our Wilmington, MA headquarters. Candidates must live within a reasonable commuting distance of the HQ to support the hybrid schedule. 

 

What we do  

The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) team is part of Symbotic’s Manufacturing Operations organization and is responsible for maintaining and improving safety, environmental compliance, and operational risk management across the business. The team partners cross-functionally to ensure regulatory compliance, build scalable safety programs, and foster a culture of safety, accountability, environmental responsibility, and continuous improvement across Symbotic’s operations. 

 

What you’ll do  

• Lead Environmental Health & Safety compliance programs across manufacturing, customer operations, and construction site environments. 

• Ensure compliance with international, federal, state, and local EHS regulations, including OSHA and applicable environmental requirements. 

• Serve as a subject matter expert on EHS regulations, safety standards, health codes, training requirements, and industry best practices. 

• Monitor regulatory changes and proactively update internal policies, procedures, training programs, and compliance processes. 

• Lead communication with regulatory agencies, including OSHA, and support inspections, audits, investigations, and corrective action plans. 

• Develop, implement, and maintain EHS management systems, corporate safety policies, and site-level safety programs. 

• Partner with Manufacturing, Customer Site Operations, Construction, Facilities, Legal, HR, and other stakeholders to embed EHS programs into daily operations. 

• Lead safety training strategy and execution to ensure employees, contractors, managers, and site leaders understand their responsibilities. 

• Implement behavioral-based safety programs and engagement initiatives that strengthen safety awareness and accountability. 

• Manage environmental programs, including RCRA waste management, DOT-related requirements, sustainability initiatives, and other applicable compliance programs. 

• Identify operational risks, drive corrective actions, and support continuous improvement efforts that reduce incidents and improve safety performance. 

• Promote EHS policies, initiatives, and best practices through effective communication, stakeholder engagement, and change management. 

 

What you’ll need  

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, or a related field. Masters preferred.  

• Minimum 8 years of experience in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, compliance, or operational safety within a manufacturing, robotics, warehouse automation, automotive, construction, or industrial environment. 

• Experience leading EHS programs across complex operational environments, including manufacturing floors, customer sites, construction sites, or field-based operations. 

• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, safety standards, environmental compliance requirements, incident investigation, audits, inspections, and corrective action management. 

• Experience developing and implementing safety management systems, EHS policies, training programs, and behavioral-based safety initiatives. 

• Experience managing environmental programs such as RCRA waste management, DOT compliance, sustainability, or related programs. 

• ASP, CSP, OSHA 30-Hour Trainer Certification, or related EHS certification preferred. 

• Workers’ compensation experience preferred. 

• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills. 

• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams, drive change, and execute in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. 

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, manage multiple initiatives, and meet deadlines. 

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; SharePoint experience preferred. 

 

Our Environment  

• Ability to work in an open office environment and on a manufacturing floor. 

• Ability to stand and walk for up to 6–8 hours per day, as needed. 

• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs., as needed. 

• Up to 40% travel may be required to client sites, customer locations, and other business locations. 

• Employees must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive and/or fly to customer and business locations. 

• Employees are responsible for managing business travel expenses using a personal credit card and submitting expenses for reimbursement on a bi-weekly basis. 

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About Symbotic

Symbotic is an automation technology leader reimagining the supply chain with its end-to-end, AI-powered robotic and software platform. Symbotic reinvents the warehouse as a strategic asset for the world’s largest retail, wholesale, and food & beverage companies. Applying next-gen technology, high-density storage and machine learning to solve today's complex distribution challenges, Symbotic enables companies to move goods with unmatched speed, agility, accuracy and efficiency. As the backbone of commerce the Symbotic platform transforms the flow of goods and the economics of supply chain for its customers. For more information, visit 

 

We are a community of innovators, collaborators and pioneers who embrace our differences, because we know unique perspectives make us stronger and smarter. Every perspective matters. We depend on the collective voices of our employees, customers and community to help guide us as we build a better place to work – for you and the world. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 

We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information. 

The base range for this position in the posted location is $135,000.00 - $185,900.00 however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, 401K, PTO and/or other benefits.