Senior Manufacturing HSE Manager

ABOUT FLUIDSTACK We exist to make humanity more free. For most of human history, you farmed or you starved. Technology gave people more time for the things they wanted to do, instead of things they had to do. Powerful AI will be the biggest lever for human choice we've ever built - but only if models are aligned with what humanity actually wants. There are groups building AI who don't share these goals. Whoever deploys frontier compute infrastructure fastest will decide whether AI expands human freedom or shrinks it. We're singularly focused on delivering 10 to 100s of GWs of compute faster than anyone else, rethinking every layer of the stack. We acquire power, design and build data centers, and operate them - with teams spanning hardware and software. Speed and scale are our key differentiators. Come be a part of building civilization-scale infrastructure for AI. We hire people who care deeply about this problem space. If that is you, please apply! ABOUT THE ROLE The Safety Manager leads a small team of HSE specialists and is responsible for environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs across our heavily automated manufacturing facility. This role is the primary champion for a proactive safety culture, ensuring compliance with OSHA 300/300A recordkeeping and regulatory requirements while driving continuous improvement in automation safety, industrial ergonomics, and incident prevention. The Safety Manager partners closely with plant leadership, engineering, and line supervisors to embed safe practices into every stage of the production process. RESPONSIBILITIES Safety Program Leadership - Own and continuously improve the facility EHS management system, policies, and safety procedures. - Lead incident investigations using root-cause methodologies (5-Why, fault tree analysis) and drive corrective/preventive actions to closure. - Establish, charter, and chair facility safety committees — including a Joint Health & Safety Committee and any department-level subcommittees — define membership, meeting cadence, roles, and escalation protocols. - Design and implement a structured routine inspection program: schedule and conduct regular safety walkthroughs, Gemba observations, and area-specific audits; assign findings, track corrective actions to closure, and report trends to leadership. - Lead the implementation and ongoing management of the corporate Safety Management System (SMS) across the facility; align local programs, procedures, and documentation to corporate SMS framework requirements and ensure consistent execution at the floor level. - Serve as the primary facility liaison to corporate HSE for SMS audits, gap assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives; report implementation status and drive closure of any findings. - Develop and track leading and lagging safety KPIs; report trends and action plans to plant leadership monthly. Automation & Machine Safety - Serve as the facility subject matter expert for automation safety: robotic work cells, AGVs, conveyance systems, and collaborative robot (cobot) deployments. - Conduct and review machine risk assessments per ANSI/RIA R15.06, ANSI/RIA R15.08, ISO 10218-1/2, ISO/TS 15066, and ANSI B11 series; specify safeguarding controls and validate lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures. - Partner with Engineering during capital projects and equipment commissioning to integrate safety-by-design principles. - Maintain compliance with NFPA 79 electrical standards for industrial machinery and applicable OSHA 1910 Subpart O (machinery and machine guarding) requirements. Industrial Ergonomics - Lead the facility ergonomics program: conduct job hazard analyses (JHAs) and ergonomic assessments using NIOSH, RULA, and REBA methodologies. - Prioritize and drive engineering controls, workstation redesigns, and tooling improvements to reduce musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) risk. - Collaborate with Industrial Engineering on line balancing and rotation schedules to minimize repetitive-motion exposure. - Track ergonomic improvement projects through the corrective action tracking system and report ROI metrics to leadership. OSHA Compliance & Record keeping - Maintain OSHA 300 Injury/Illness Log and 300A Annual Summary; ensure timely and accurate electronic submission to OSHA (ITA). - Manage relationships with OSHA, workers’ compensation carriers, and third-party safety consultants; lead compliance inspections and respond to citations. - Administer industrial hygiene programs: noise monitoring, air quality sampling, PPE hazard assessments, and respiratory protection. - Plan and oversee Industrial Hygiene (IH) testing programs: coordinate baseline and periodic exposure monitoring for noise, chemical vapors, dusts, and other airborne hazards; interpret sampling results, compare against OELs/TLVs, and implement engineering or administrative controls as warranted. RCRA Waste Streams & Hazardous Materials Management - Ensure facility compliance with EPA/RCRA hazardous waste requirements; manage manifests, vendor relationships, and annual reporting obligations. - Classify, label, and track all hazardous waste streams generated on-site; maintain generator status compliance (LQG/SQG) and ensure proper accumulation area management per 40 CFR Part 262. - Oversee hazardous materials management including receiving, storage, secondary containment, SDS/chemical inventory, and compatibility controls. - Administer the facility GHS/HazCom program: ensure all hazardous chemicals are properly labeled per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200 (GHS-aligned), maintain a current SDS library, and verify accessibility for all employees at point of use. - Manage SDS lifecycle — new chemical approvals, updates, archiving, and integration with the chemical inventory system; serve as the primary contact for chemical safety inquiries. - Manage and monitor Maximum Allowable Quantities (MAQs) of hazardous chemicals stored on-site per IFC/NFPA 400 and applicable fire code; maintain control areas, ensure prop