Blue Origin · 4 months ago
Senior Director, Environmental, Health & Safety
Blue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable and safe space vehicles and systems. The Senior Director of Environmental Health and Safety will lead the EHS team, ensuring compliance with regulations and promoting safety across all Blue Origin sites.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Provide EHS leadership through mentoring teams of dedicated aerospace professionals who develop launch vehicles, spacecraft, launch pads, and manufacturing facilities with hazardous liquids, cryogenic systems, ordnance/explosives, and mechanical systems
Lead corporate EHS strategy; establish standards, policies, and procedures to run EHS programs at all Blue Origin sites
Responsible for developing, implementing, and sustaining the EHS Management System and related EHS standards, policies, and procedures to meet future ISO 14001 and 45001 certification, regulatory and industry best practice standards
Remain current with all applicable regulations and company policies and advises leadership in EHS-related programmatic change recommendations or requirements
Develop and manage key EH&S performance indicators; provide performance assessments to senior management; recommend and implement performance improvement plans
Perform data analysis within Gensuite (an EHS common system platform) to drive accurate reporting and continual improvement, including incident trending, root cause/corrective actions, short- and long-term action plans
Evaluate operations, equipment and practices for environmental health and safety compliance with regulatory and company standards
Guides and supports the setting of strategy, driving to goal attainment, and cross-functional ownership of EHS initiatives
50% travel between sites across the US
Qualification
Required
10+ years in occupational safety and environmental management roles, manufacturing in aerospace industry
Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering, chemistry, industrial hygiene, or occupational safety
In depth understanding and practical experience of EHS Management System design and implementation, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 45001 and OSHA and EPA regulations
Preferred
15+ years total work experience
Experience in operational aerospace launch vehicle manufacturing, processing, launch and refurbishment
Experience in launch pad operations
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability
401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Company
Blue Origin
Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$185.35MKey Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-01-24Undisclosed· $18M
2021-12-03Grant· $130M
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