Global EHS Director
Diamond Foundry
Wenatchee, WA, USA
Posted on Friday, October 27, 2023
Diamond Foundry Inc. is solving the thermal limitation at the foundation of today's most exciting tech industries -- AI & cloud compute, electric-car power electronics, and 5G/6G wireless. We have managed to produce the world's first single-crystal diamond wafers and are now on a mission to put a diamond behind every chip. We are the rare unicorn that has grown fast and profitably. We received $515m in funding and are executing a multi-$B expansion plan for one of the greenest forms of tech manufacturing: converting greenhouse gas into diamond wafers using zero-emission energy.
Reporting to the EVP Operations, the Global EHS Director will manage, develop and implement EHS policies and programs across all Diamond Foundry sites, including Wenatchee (WA), San Francisco Bay Area (3 sites) and Spain. The Director will ensure both the health and safety of Diamond Foundry employees and compliance with all applicable federal, state and local EHS requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Develop, implement, and maintain global and local EHS programs, policies and procedures to ensure the health and safety of Diamond Foundry employees, contractors and visitors; prevent negative environmental impact; and meet government regulations.
- Manage EHS and a global team in a highly dynamic, complex environment with extensive R&D, production and facilities equipment and various gases/chemicals across several sites globally–with more sites being added over the coming years.
- Be a change agent and establish a strong safety culture across all sites globally with a focus on prevention including awareness, training, ownership and early hazard identification and elimination.
- Play a key role on the management team formulating strategy and objectives, and deploy best practices globally.
- Achieve world-class safety performance as benchmarked with industry peers.
Requirements:
- 10+ years experience as an EHS manager and/or technical expert.
- Bachelor's degree in EHS, engineering or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge of OSHA, Cal/OSHA and/or WA Labor & Industries regulations; NFPA; IBC; and similar regulatory standards and best practices.
- Extensive EHS experience working in the semiconductor industry strongly preferred.
- Based at either the Diamond Foundry Wenatchee, WA (preferred), South San Francisco, CA or Fremont, CA site.
Wenatchee, located in eastern Washington alongside the Cascadian Mountains, is a beautiful recreational town with much to offer. This quaint town experiences four seasons and is accompanied by ski resorts for winter activities, copious amounts of bodies of water for summer fun, and easy access to breathtaking hikes. Wenatchee is a short driving distance from Leavenworth, known as "Little Bavaria," and the wine country of Chelan. We know that you'll love the year-long beauty of Wenatchee
Diamond Foundry believes in supporting our employees from the workplace to their personal and home life. We provide eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. We also provide unlimited PTO and six paid holidays. Perks include employee discounts to VRAI and catered lunches for onsite staff. All benefits offered are available starting your first day.
Diamond Foundry is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.