Director of EH&S

About Us

We are Sila, a next-generation battery materials company. Our mission is to power the world’s transition to clean energy. To create this future, our team is building a better lithium-ion battery from the inside out today. We engineer and manufacture ground-breaking battery materials that significantly increase the energy density of batteries, while reducing their size and weight. The result? Smaller more powerful batteries that can unlock innovation in consumer devices and accelerate the mass adoption of electric cars to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels. We're tackling one of the biggest challenges of our time every day, and together we're redefining what's possible. Are you ready to be a part of a team committed to changing the world?

Who You Are

You have successfully built a culture of EHS&S engagement and continuous improvement in an organization that brings new technology from R&D to Industrial Manufacturing. Sila's growth and success in technology development will depend on your proactive and effective approach, combined with your success in leading a team that implements highly-utilized environmental, health, and safety compliance programs. You are a respected technical leader who empowers and inspires others through knowledge transfer and your commitment to learn from those doing the work. Your forward thinking, strategic direction, and ability to communicate internally and externally will be critical to our success as we look to build larger facilities in the near future.

Responsibilities and Duties

- Lead an experienced, high-performing EHS&S team in developing and supporting personnel across the organization with a goal to empower others and create a distributed safety culture. Provide leadership and direction for the company within all areas of environmental, health, and safety.

- Develop, implement, and continually refresh a company-wide EHS&S roadmap and business model that ensures we strategically identify needs, opportunities, and delivery of support.

- Align the organization, leadership, and new employees on a common safety vision and ensure proper engagement across all aspects of the organization.

- Manage and implement programs that meet the vision and foster a culture of safety and environmental stewardship. Build for those that use them by partnering with managers, supervisors, and employees to understand occupational health and safety risks and by integrating concepts that empower and sustain safe work habits and behaviors across all levels of the organization.

- Support the company in the development, improvement, and management of EHS&S Management Systems for Sila. Develop and implement continuous improvement concepts to better the site's safety and environmental performance.

- Hire, coach, and support talent through consistent feedback, navigation of challenges, and celebration of wins.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

- Minimum of 20 years’ experience in EHS&S and leadership roles.

- Bachelor’s Degree in Safety and Occupational Health or a relevant technical discipline.

- Demonstrates strong leadership, listening, communication, and analytical skills with an affinity for mentoring and developing others.

- Experience with industrial workplace hazards, corresponding programs, hazardous materials, and challenges with scaling processes and designing new tools.

- High volume manufacturing experience in semiconductor, PV, chemical industry, batteries or similar is preferred.

- Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and key design codes, including but not limited to PSM, NFPA, and CGA.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

- Wear personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, a lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, and steel toe safety shoes

- Move long distances (such as from building to building) and be stationary for extended periods of time

- Operate a computer and other office equipment, such as a laptop, copier/printer, etc in a fixed location

The starting base pay for this role is between $190,000 and $239,000 at the time of posting. The actual base pay depends on many factors, such as education, experience, and skills. Base pay is only one part of Sila’s competitive Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, equity, and bonuses.  The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Working at Sila

We believe that building a diverse team at Sila helps us amplify our individual talents. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment where good ideas are free to come from anyone. We are proud to celebrate diversity and all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, national origin, or any other status protected by law.