Environment, Health, and Safety Leader

Who we are at Osmo:

Osmo is a digital olfaction company, on a mission to give computers a sense of smell to improve the health and wellbeing of human life. Why? Our sense of smell both enriches and saves lives, and has a deep and direct connection to our emotions and memory.

Olfactory Intelligence has applications across industries including fragrance, manufacturing, security, medicine, and more. We believe in the power of automation and thoughtfully applied AI/ML to solve problems beyond the reach of human intuition alone. Osmo is headquartered in New York, NY, with a new facility in New Jersey, and offices in Somerville, MA.

Osmo is seeking an Environmental, Health, and Safety Leader to support our mission to democratize scent by building and owning the Environmental, Health, and Safety foundation for our growing manufacturing operations. In this role, you will establish and maintain EHS programs that enable safe, compliant, and scalable production across bulk materials handling, automated dosing, compounding, and warehousing operations.

This role requires a hands-on EHS professional who can operate independently, partner closely with Engineering and Operations, and take full ownership of site safety and compliance. You will be responsible for building structure, consistency, and a proactive safety culture in a fast-growing manufacturing and lab environment.

Key Responsibilities

EHS Program Ownership

• Own and manage site-wide environmental, health, and safety programs.

• Build, implement, and maintain EHS systems, procedures, and training programs to ensure regulatory compliance.

• Maintain required permits, registrations, documentation, and compliance calendars.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for EHS-related matters at the site.

Safety, Compliance, and Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA, EPA, DOT, and state regulatory requirements.

• Lead safety risk assessments and support engineering and operations in identifying and mitigating hazards.

• Develop and maintain incident reporting, investigation, and corrective action processes.

• Support emergency preparedness, spill response, and fire safety programs.

Training, Operational Support, and Engagement

• Partner with Engineering, Production, and Quality to embed safety into processes, equipment, and workflows.

• Support audits, inspections, and customer EHS questionnaires as needed.

• Act as a liaison with regulators, auditors, and emergency responders.

• Develop and deliver EHS training for onboarding and ongoing operations

• Maintain training matrices and ensure required certifications remain current.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field.

• 10+ years of EHS experience in a manufacturing, chemical, or industrial environment.

• Working knowledge of environmental and occupational safety regulations.

• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to operate independently.

• Hands-on, practical approach to safety in a production environment.

• Strong communication, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Salary Range: $90,000.00-$120,000.00

If this role inspires you we’d encourage you to apply. We are committed to recruiting, developing, and retaining an incredible team optimized for a diversity of thought, background, and approaches.For all Full-Time Employees, compensation is just one component of Osmo’s total rewards approach, which is designed to support the well-being, growth, and long-term success of our team members. Depending on the role, this may include base salary or contract-based pay, along with access to health, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match; flexible paid time off and company holidays; and equity or incentive compensation for eligible roles. Actual compensation will vary based on factors such as experience, skills, location, internal equity, and other relevant business considerations. Osmo regularly reviews pay ranges and compensation structures to ensure they remain competitive, equitable, and aligned with current market data.

All employment decisions and responsibilities are determined based on current ability and your ability to grow, without regard to race, color, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, marital status, physical, mental, or sensory disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.Recruitment & Staffing Agencies: Osmo does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to Osmo or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by the Osmo Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of Osmo and Osmo will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire