Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc. · 1 month ago
Director of EH&S
Alameda, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$190K/yr - $239K/yr
20+ years expSila is a next-generation battery materials company committed to powering the transition to clean energy. The Director of EH&S will lead the development and implementation of environmental, health, and safety initiatives, fostering a culture of safety and compliance while supporting the company's growth and operational excellence.
BatteryElectric VehicleElectronicsManufacturingNanotechnology
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and key design codes, including but not limited to PSM, NFPA, and CGA
Preferred
High volume manufacturing experience in semiconductor, PV, chemical industry, batteries or similar
Benefits
Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, equity, and bonuses.
Company
Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc.
We are Sila—a next generation battery materials company dedicated to accelerating energy transformation for a more sustainable future.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.36BKey Investors
US Department of EnergyCoatueCPP Investments
2024-06-27Series G· $375M
2022-10-19Grant· $100M
2021-01-26Series F· $590M
Leadership Team
Gene Berdichevsky
Co-founder and CEO
Alex Jacobs
Co-Founder & VP Engineering
Recent News
2025-09-18
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