Saronic Technologies is seeking a highly experienced Vice President of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) to lead, scale, and globalize our EHS organization as we expand from a domestic defense and maritime manufacturing base into an international leader in AI-driven autonomous maritime systems.
\nThe ideal candidate brings deep expertise in defense, shipbuilding, and advanced manufacturing, with exposure to AI-enabled, robotics, or autonomous vehicle technologies. This individual will have a proven record of designing and implementing world-class EHS programs in high-risk, high-technology, safety-critical maritime environments.
\nResponsibilities:
\nStrategic Leadership & Organizational Development: Develop and execute a global EHS strategy that supports the rapid growth of defense, maritime, and AI/autonomous manufacturing programs.
\nScale the EHS organization across multiple international sites, ensuring regional compliance, consistent standards, and operational excellence.
\nCoordinate with Security, Legal, and Compliance in all strategic planning, including facility expansion, technology integration, facility and operational controls, and entry into new international markets.
\nRegulatory Compliance & Certification: Lead efforts to achieve and maintain ISO 14000 and ISO 45001 certifications and ensure compliance with ASTM E2920-24, DoD/NAVSEA standards, ISM, and other applicable defense and maritime environmental and health and safety regulations.
\nOversee audit programs, risk assessments, and corrective action plans across all operations, including those integrating AI, robotics, and autonomous technologies.
\nOperational Excellence & Risk Management: Develop and implement scalable, data-driven EHS management systems.
\nDrive advanced risk management initiatives.
\nOversight of serious incident investigations, regulator engagement, and executive communications.
\nQualifications:
\nEducation & Credentials: Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or related field (Master’s preferred).
\nProfessional certifications such as CSP, CIH, CHMM, ICS, PE, or CPEA preferred.
\nExperience: Minimum 15+ years of progressive EHS leadership experience in a global EHS program in defense, maritime, shipbuilding, or advanced manufacturing industries.
\nExperience in high hazard environments including shipbuilding or ship repair, aerospace or defense manufacturing, offshore oil & gas, heavy industrial manufacturing, large-scale energy.
\nMaritime experience in shipyard safety, pier-side and at-sea testing, vessel commissioning and sea trials.
\nExperience managing EHS for autonomous or remotely operated systems, robotics or unmanned platforms, complex software-hardware integration.
\nProven track record in achieving ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications and ensuring ASTM E2920-24 compliance.
\nSkills & Attributes: Strategic, visionary leadership with deep operational and technical EHS expertise.
\nStrong understanding of risk management frameworks for autonomous and AI-enabled systems.
\nExcellent cross-functional collaboration skills across engineering, software, and manufacturing disciplines.
\nExceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, and cross-cultural leadership abilities.
\nCommitment to continuous improvement, sustainability, and ethical responsibility
\nPhysical Requirements:
\nBenefits:
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