Head of Environmental Health and Safety

CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage—domain dominance. The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly, and stay ahead of evolving threats. 

CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel, and Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, and London. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com.

**Role Overview:

We're looking for a Head of EHS to build and lead CHAOS's Environmental, Health & Safety function across a rapidly scaling, multi-site manufacturing, lab, and office portfolio in the U.S. and internationally. This is a hands-on leadership role: you'll set EHS strategy and standards company-wide, build out the program and management system from the ground up, and manage/mentor a growing team of site-level EHS Managers who execute day to day. You'll partner closely with Facilities and Workplace, Real Estate, Security/Export Control, and site and program leadership to make sure every facility — including manufacturing, lab, cleanroom, and defense-program-adjacent sites — operates safely and in compliance with applicable regulations.

Responsibilities:**

• Own CHAOS' EHS strategy, standards, and management system company-wide, and build out the policies, programs, and tools needed as the company scales into new sites and jurisdictions.
• Hire, manage, and develop a team of site-level EHS Managers; set priorities, review performance, and ensure consistent program execution across all sites.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and (where relevant) international EHS regulations, including OSHA, EPA, and equivalent authorities in international jurisdictions.
• Set and oversee safety programs tailored to CHAOS's environments, including manufacturing, lab, cleanroom, and construction/tenant-improvement job sites, as well as standard office spaces.
• Own incident reporting, investigation, and corrective-action processes; track leading and lagging indicators and report trends and risk areas to executive leadership.
• Lead emergency preparedness and response planning across sites (fire/life safety, hazardous material incidents, natural disaster, and other site-specific risks).
• Own hazardous materials management, industrial hygiene, and environmental compliance programs (permitting, waste handling, air/water considerations) where applicable to CHAOS's manufacturing and lab operations.
• Partner with Facilities and Workplace and Real Estate during site selection, design, and buildout to build EHS requirements into new and renovated spaces from the start.