Director of EHS & Facilities in Chatsworth, California at Hydraulics International, Inc

Hydraulics International, Inc. (HII)
Location: Chatsworth, CA | Full-Time | On-Site
Reports To: Vice President of Operations
Salary: $140,000–$170,000 annually, DOE, plus performance-based bonus

Position Overview

Hydraulics International, Inc. (HII) is seeking an experienced Director of Facilities & Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) to oversee facilities, maintenance, equipment reliability, and workplace safety across our manufacturing operations.

This position is responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance, maintaining safe and efficient facilities, improving equipment uptime, and leading preventive maintenance, capital improvement, and EHS initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead facilities, maintenance, and EHS operations across HII manufacturing facilities.
• Manage and develop the EHS Coordinator and Facilities & Maintenance team.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, Cal/OSHA, EPA, and applicable environmental and safety regulations.
• Develop and implement Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), preventive maintenance, and predictive maintenance programs.
• Oversee the implementation and management of a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage facility infrastructure, building systems, utilities, contractors, and maintenance operations.
• Plan and execute equipment upgrades, capital improvement projects, and departmental budgets.
• Oversee workplace safety programs, incident investigations, hazard assessments, employee training, and corrective actions.
• Manage environmental compliance programs, including hazardous materials, waste management, permits, and regulatory inspections.
• Establish and monitor performance metrics for safety, maintenance, equipment reliability, and facility operations.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Health & Safety, Facilities Management, Environmental Science, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in facilities, maintenance, reliability, and/or EHS management, preferably in manufacturing.
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience managing technical and/or EHS teams, with the ability to lead both disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience implementing TPM, preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, and CMMS programs.
• Experience managing capital projects, equipment upgrades, budgets, and industrial building systems.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, Cal/OSHA, EPA, and California environmental regulations.
• Experience with regulatory inspections, compliance audits, incident investigations, and corrective actions.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience overseeing multiple manufacturing facilities.
• Professional certifications such as CMRP, CSP, CIH, CHMM, CFM, PE, or Lean Six Sigma.
• Experience with ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001 management systems.

Salary Expectations:

$140K-$170K annually, DOE, plus performance-based bonus

We offer competitive compensation & benefits package:

About HII:

HII headquartered in Chatsworth, California, U.S.A., is a leading supplier of integrated products, services and support to military forces, aviation and commercial industries, Government agencies and prime contractors worldwide. Focused on defense and commercial technology, the Company develops manufactures and supports a broad range of systems for over one hundred industries as well as mission critical and military sustainment requirements worldwide. We are extremely proud of the fact that our extensive design capabilities enable us to produce the most sophisticated units known to today's technology.

Our corporate, engineering and manufacturing facilities, located in Chatsworth, CA and Forsyth, GA, encompass over 625,000 sq. feet. Our manufacturing facility is equipped with the latest state-of-the-art equipment such as CNC lathes and mills, computerized tube bending, and automatic press brake and programmable punch press, laser topography scanners, and other quality verification devices.

HII has combined the greatest talent, skill, and equipment to best service our customers' demands.

HII is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and strictly prohibits discrimination and harassment against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibits discrimination and harassment against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing information about compensation.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability (including physical, emotional, and mental health), or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact (818) 998-1231x2200 for assistance.