EHS Operations Manager

What we need 

Symbotic is seeking a knowledgeable and proactive Safety Professional to support safety performance across our automated warehouse operational sites. This role is essential in improving safety programs, enhancing employee engagement, and reinforcing a strong culture of safety at both internal and customer locations. The Safety Professional will lead operational safety initiatives, including safety program improvements, recognition and engagement activities, daily and weekly safety audits, and site-specific onboarding that prepares employees for safe work practices.  

What we do 

The EHS Operations Manager is part of the Manufacturing Operations organization; the EHS team is responsible for maintaining and improving the overall safety and performance of the organization. The EHS organization drives compliance with regulations, fosters a culture of safety, environmental responsibility, and social consciousness, while building a strong stakeholder relationship to drive a culture of Safety at Symbotic. 

What you’ll do 

• Develop and implement safety policies, procedures, and programs that support daily operations at both internal and customer warehouse sites, ensuring they align with the unique risks of automated work environments. 

• Conduct regular operational safety audits and inspections at customer and company sites to evaluate equipment, work processes, and facility conditions, ensuring prompt identification and correction of hazards. 

• Deliver sitespecific safety onboarding and ongoing training for company employees and customer employees working within Symboticsupported operational areas, reinforcing safe work practices and equipmentinteraction protocols. 

• Lead investigations of operational incidents, injuries, and near misses at customer or internal sites, determining root causes and driving corrective and preventive actions across all relevant locations. 

• Monitor and analyze operational safety KPIs and leading indicators, identifying risk trends and implementing datadriven strategies to improve safety performance at customer and internal sites. 

• Ensure compliance with OSHA, ANSI, customerspecific safety requirements, and company EHS standards, maintaining uptodate knowledge of operational safety regulations and industry best practices. 

• Serve as the dedicated onsite safety subject matter expert, supporting operational leadership, General managers, and customer personnel in safe task execution, hazard mitigation, and riskbased decisionmaking. 

• Promote a strong safety culture within customer and internal operations by enhancing engagement, fostering accountability, and reinforcing continuous improvement behaviors. 

• Act as the primary EHS liaison with customer stakeholders and regulatory agencies, ensuring clear communication, aligned expectations, proper documentation, and consistent safety practices across all sites. 

• Ensure compliance with international, federal, state, and local EHS regulations.  

What you’ll need 

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field. 

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in safety management, preferably in a warehouse or industrial setting with automated equipment. 

• Professional certification such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Occupational Health and Safety Technician (OHST), or equivalent is highly desirable. 

• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, ANSI standards, and other relevant safety requirements. 

• Demonstrated experience in conducting safety audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations. 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization. 

• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing tasks and managing multiple projects simultaneously. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software applications. 

• Flexibility to work non-standard hours and travel occasionally as needed. 

• Demonstrated professional with passion for change and relentless focus on execution. 

• Execution, attention to detail, initiative, conflict resolution, customer focus, collaboration, building ownership and commitment, establishing direction, drive for change, getting organizational support, tenacity, and skills in share point sites. 

• Excellent communication, analytical, problem solving and human relations skills.

• Must be highly organized; able to prioritize and meet target dates in a very fast-paced environment. Bi-lingual in Spanish and English preferred.

• Demonstrates strong leadership, is self‑motivated and self‑directed, possesses solid Microsoft Office skills, and excels in time management, meeting deadlines, and communicating effectively with others. 

Our Environment

• Knowledge of plant operations/ability to work on a manufacturing floor.

• Capable of standing and walking for up to 6 to 8 hours a day, if required. Ability to lift up to 30 lbs. 

• Up to 50% or more of travel may be required. Employees must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client and other customer locations. 

• The employee is responsible for owning a credit card and managing expenses personally to be reimbursed on a bi-weekly basis. 

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