Westmag designs and manufactures BLDC motors and actuators, built in America for the next generation of autonomous machines. Backed by a16z.
About the role
As the Health & Safety Manager at Westmag, you will build and lead the safety program that protects everyone on our production floors. Reporting to the Head of Production Operations with a dotted line to the COO, you will own Cal/OSHA and federal OSHA compliance, written safety programs, training and incident management across our South San Francisco, California and Idaho facilities, for a workforce of full-time employees and contract operators. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of health and safety experience in manufacturing, including at least 2 years leading a site safety program
- Working knowledge of Cal/OSHA (Title 8) and federal OSHA general industry standards and OSHA recordkeeping
- Hands-on experience with machine guarding, lockout/tagout, hazard communication and incident investigation
- Experience managing safety for a mixed workforce of employees and temporary or contract workers
- Experience managing safety programs across multiple sites, and willingness to travel regularly between California and Idaho
More about this role
Westmag is the American manufacturer of drone motors and robot actuators, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, NFDG, Menlo Ventures, and other top investors. Westmag is committed to building and scaling in the U.S. to serve the global market. For more information, visit westmag.com .
As the Health & Safety Manager at Westmag, you will build and lead the safety program that protects everyone on our production floors. Reporting to the Head of Production Operations with a dotted line to the COO, you will own Cal/OSHA and federal OSHA compliance, written safety programs, training and incident management across our South San Francisco, California and Idaho facilities, for a workforce of full-time employees and contract operators.
Working on the factory floor alongside Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Automation and Facilities, you will make sure every new line, machine and team member is brought on safely, and your work will directly shape Westmag's ability to ship millions of motors and actuators from U.S. factories. This role is based in South San Francisco with regular travel to our Idaho facility.
• Own Westmag's Injury and Illness Prevention Program...
Browse similar: Startup jobs · San Francisco Bay Area