EHS & Facilities Manager

Fairchild Imaging, headquartered in San Jose, California is a specialty image sensor design and manufacturing company with deep experience in developing leading edge performance CMOS image sensors. Our portfolio of image sensors can be found in many high-performance imaging applications like space exploration, medical x-ray, sciences, quantum computing, machine vision, low light, and 360 situational awareness.

We are looking for an Environmental, Health, Safety and Facilities Manager who will be responsible for the safety and well-being of our employees, contractors, and visitors within the workplace. This role combines leadership in safety protocol implementation with the management of the organization’s facilities, ensuring a safe, functional, and compliant work environment. This position will also oversee maintenance, repairs, and improvements of the facility to support efficient operations.

The Environmental, Health, Safety and Facilities Manager will have oversight for our San Jose location of approximately 70 employees, in a facility with approximately 37,000 square feet of office, laboratory and manufacturing space. This position designs, develops, implements, and oversees the organization’s policies and procedures to maintain compliance. In addition, this position has planning responsibility for facility maintenance and security activities and for accomplishing the work via vendors/suppliers.

Key Safety, Health and Environmental Management Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and monitor programs and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal agencies for safety, health & environmental (e.g. OSHA)
• Serves on the Safety Committee and provides guidance and support to the Safety Leadership Council
• Coordinates response to customers and regulatory agency audits and questionnaires
• Maintains site safety data in the data management system
• Conducts regular safety audits and risk assessments to detect existing or potential incident and health hazards, determines corrective or preventative measures where indicated, and follows up to ensure measures have been implemented
• Maintains compliance of our X-ray radiation test cabinets as local Radiation Safety Officer, per CDPH requirements
• Ensures the proper handling and storage of hazardous materials, chemicals, or waste in accordance with safety regulations
• Maintains safety equipment and ensure it is up to date, including fire extinguishers, first aid kits, and emergency exits.
• Conducts incident investigations including the determination of root cause/corrective action
• Conducts Job Safety Analysis/Job Hazard Analysis
• Ensure that contractor personnel working in our spaces are in compliance with company policies and safety requirements
• Assists with new employee safety orientation program and employee safety training
• Coordinates the activities of the Safety Committee and Emergency Response Team
  
  

Key Facilities Management Responsibilities:

• Oversee the day-to-day operation of the building, including maintenance, repair, and upkeep of physical structures, systems, and equipment.
• Manage third party vendors/contractors for cleaning and housekeeping services, security services, HVAC, electrical, mechanical, etc.
• Manage the Facilities operating budgets and budgeting process.
• Maintain all Facilities infrastructure, including HVAC, fire protection/detection, security, building management, electrical and mechanical systems to minimize down time in support of all critical building operations and IT performance.
• Ensure facility is clean, well-organized, and compliant with health and safety standards.
• Coordinate building upgrades or renovations and monitor facility-related project timelines and budgets,
• Manage building security systems, including alarms, access controls, and surveillance.
• Primary interface with the Landlord for all Facilities day-to-day matters
• Supports the implementation of strategic energy and environmental sustainability programs and initiatives
• Lead for complying with Property Loss and Business Interruption Prevention requirements and interfacing with our loss prevention consultants
• Perform the role of Incident Commander during Emergency Response/Incident Management events and support the implementation of the company’s Business Continuity Management Program
  
  

Required Skills And Education

• Bachelor's degree in environmental health and safety, or an engineering discipline which may include electrical, mechanical, civil, industrial, or facilities with relevant experience
• Minimum of 7 - 10 years’ experience in a similar position with similar duties and responsibilities
• Experience in managing safety management, facility management or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and nationally recognized standards and guidelines related to assigned environmental health and safety programs, including OSHA and EPA regulatory requirements
• Experience as Radiation Safety Office (RSO), or ability to quickly become qualified by CDPH
• In depth knowledge of facility operations and maintenance strategy, reliability-based maintenance. Good understanding of purchasing, budgeting, and project management
• Ability to analyze risk and implement effective safety solutions.
• Must be able to ensure confidentiality is adhered to during internal discussions and with outside firms
• Must have the ability to envision and communicate projects or tasks in terms of their mechanical aspects and abstract (time, tools, and space requirements) aspects
• Familiarity with facilities management software or systems
  
  

Preferred Skills And Education

• Team player and able to build and maintain relationships both internally and externally. Must be able to work with people at all levels in the organization
• Strong written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks, delegate and follow-up
• Ability to work independently
• Must possess exceptional computer skills in using MS Office Suite applications
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to conduct onsite inspections and assessments, including climbing stairs and/or ladders, walking through the building.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds as needed.
  
  

Onsite requirement – This role requires onsite presence daily on our 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off. May be required to respond to incidents or work after hours, depending on the situation.

Fairchild Imaging provides our employees with a range in benefits offerings that includes:

• 9/80 Schedule - You get every other Friday off!
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage with multiple plan offerings
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution annually
• 401(k) retirement plans with Employer matching
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous Paid Time Off policy with additional Floating Holidays
  
  

The base salary range for this role is $120,000 to $150,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, and certifications.

Fairchild Imaging is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a culture where everyone has an opportunity to succeed regardless of their race, color, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, social or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, union membership, and political affiliation, or any other legally protected group.