Director of Environmental, Health & Safety

Director of Environmental, Health & Safety # Director of Environmental, Health & Safety Denver, CO Apply Voyager is an innovative space, defense, and national security technology company committed to advancing and delivering transformative, mission-critical solutions. We tackle the most complex challenges to unlock new frontiers for human progress, fortify national security, and protect critical assets to lead in the race for technological and operational superiority from ground to space. Forge the Future: Join Voyager Technologies The future belongs to those who build it. At Voyager Technologies, were building technologies that protect lives, expand frontiers and prepare us for whats next. And were doing that with people who are wired to solve, build, adapt and lead. These roles are not for the faint of heart. Youll help lay the foundation for humanity's future. Join a culture where innovation thrives, curiosity is rewarded, and impact is real. Were a company of doers, thinkers and builders, united by purpose and grounded in reality. If you want to put your skills to work where the stakes are real and the mission is bigger than any one person, forge the future with Voyager. The Director of EH&S is responsible for leading all environmental, health, safety, and explosive/energetics safety programs across Voyager's manufacturing operations. This role provides enterprise-wide strategic and operational leadership for a workforce engaged in complex electromechanical assembly, propulsion system integration, and the handling, processing, and testing of energetic materials. The Director of EH&S ensures that every operation is executed safely, in full regulatory compliance, and at the pace demanded by Voyager's production ramp. The position reports to the EVP, Operations. This role is onsite based in Denver, CO. Key Responsibilities - Provide executive-level leadership and strategic direction for all EH&S functions across multiple manufacturing sites, establishing a zero-incident safety culture that scales with aggressive production rate increases. - Own and continuously mature the company's Explosive Safety Program, ensuring all operations involving energetic materials, ordnance, and propellants comply with DoD explosive safety standards (DoD 4145.26), and applicable ATF and BATFE regulations. - Lead hazardous materials handling, storage, and emergency response programs for energetic materials, propellants, oxidizers, and specialty chemicals used in aerospace propulsion and ordnance systems. - Direct all environmental compliance programs for regulated chemicals. - Partner with Manufacturing, Operations, and Engineering leadership to embed EH&S requirements into production processes from the earliest design phase, ensuring safety is an enabler not a bottleneck of high-rate production. - Lead all facility safety programs including fire protection and suppression systems, building and site safety for explosive-rated facilities. - Serve as the primary interface with DoD customers, government safety representatives (GSRs), and regulatory agencies (OSHA, EPA, ATF, state agencies) on all EH&S matters. - Build, lead, and develop a high-performing EH&S team across multiple sites, including specialists in explosive safety, industrial hygiene, environmental compliance, and occupational safety. - Establish enterprise EH&S metrics, KPIs, and reporting cadences; drive accountability from the shop floor to the executive team; present EH&S performance to the Board and senior leadership. - Oversee regulatory permit management including air quality permits, stormwater NPDES permits, hazardous waste generator permits, and explosive licenses/permits across all operating sites. - Direct emergency preparedness and response planning for explosive incidents, chemical releases, propellant spills, and other high-consequence events; conduct tabletop exercises and drills wit site teams and local emergency responders. - Ensure compliance with ITAR, export control requirements, and DoD security requirements as they intersect with EH&S operations and documentation. 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Required Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Safety Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Industrial Hygiene, or a closely related technical discipline. - 15+ years of progressive EH&S experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role (Director or above) at a defense, aerospace, or energetics manufacturing organization. - Demonstrated expertise in DoD explosive safety programs, including working knowledge of DoD 4145.26, requirements. - Hands-on experience managing explosive safety programs for live ordnance, rocket motors, propellants, initiators, or energetic material manufacturing operations. - Knowledge of hydrazine (N2H4), monomethylhydrazine (MMH), unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine (UDMH), and/or other hypergolic propellant safety and environmental compliance requirements. - Experience managing environmental compliance programs under RCRA, CERCLA, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and state equivalents in an industrial manufacturing setting. - Demonstrated ability to interface directly with government safety representatives (GSRs), OSHA, EPA, ATF, and state regulatory agencies. - Proven track record of building and leading multi-site EH&S organizations in high-rate production environments. - Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or equivalent professional safety certification. Preferred Qualifications - Master's degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field. - Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certification. - Experience as a DoD Explosive Safety Officer (ESO) or equivalent government/contractor explosive safety role. - Active U.S. security clearance or ability to obtain one; ability to support a DoD contractor environment subject to ITAR and export control regulations. - Prior experience at a prime defense contractor or aerospace OEM operating under DoD contracts (e.g., FAR/DFARS safety clauses, DD Form 1348 processes). - Familiarity with liquid propulsion systems, solid rocket motor handling, and associated ordnance safety requirements. - Experience standing up EH&S programs from early operations through full-rate production at a scaling manufacturing company. - Working knowledge of ATF and BATFE explosive permit requirements, including Federal Explosives License (FEL) and storage magazine compliance. - Experience with process safety management (PSM) under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119 or EPA Risk Management Program (RMP) for highly hazardous chemicals. - Familiarity with DoD acquisition programs, DTC/DTL authorizations, and safety data package requirements for explosive systems. - Experience managing EH&S due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, or site expansions. - Track record of presenting EH&S programs, performance data, and strategic roadmaps to executive leadership and Boards of Directors. Skills & Competencies - Strategic Leadership: Ability to set a clear EH&S vision and drive cultural change across a fast-growing, mission-driven manufacturing organization. - Explosive Safety Expertise: Deep technical knowledge of explosive safety principles, ESQD analysis, quantity-distance requirements, and ordnance handling procedures. - Regulatory Fluency: Expert-level command of OSHA, EPA, DoD, ATF, and state-level EH&S regulations relevant to aerospace and defense manufacturing. - Environmental Compliance: Strong background