Lead Workplace Safety, Compliance, and Facility Operations at LACO Technologies
LACO Technologies is seeking an experienced Safety, Health, Environment & Facilities Manager to lead our site's safety, health, and environmental compliance, and facility management programs. This role is ideal for a proactive leader who enjoys driving continuous improvement, building a strong safety culture, managing facility operations, and partnering with employees and leadership teams to create a safe, efficient, and compliant manufacturing environment.
This position serves as LACO's subject matter expert for Safety, Health, Environmental (SHE) programs while also overseeing facility maintenance coordination, contractor management, emergency preparedness, and facility improvement initiatives.
About LACO
LACO Technologies designs and manufactures custom vacuum and leak testing systems used by companies such as NASA, SpaceX, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Apple, and other industry leaders around the world.
LACO is also part of the Atlas Copco Group, a global leader in industrial technology. This gives employees the opportunity to work in a collaborative, local manufacturing environment while benefiting from the stability, innovation, and career growth opportunities of a global organization.
What You'll Do
- Lead and continuously improve LACO's Safety, Health, and Environmental Management System
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental, and applicable regulatory requirements
- Support and maintain management system process aligned with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 principles.
- Conduct safety audits, inspections, risk assessments, and workplace evaluations
- Lead incident investigations, near-miss reviews, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
- Manage environmental compliance programs, hazardous waste processes, and chemical management programs
- Develop and deliver employee safety training and new hire safety orientation
- Coordinate workers' compensation and return-to-work efforts
- Manage contractor safety programs and facility-related vendor relationships
- Oversee facility maintenance activities, repairs, inspections, and building system performance
- Support facility improvement projects, renovations, and capital initiatives
- Maintain emergency response, evacuation, and business continuity programs
- Develop and track safety, environmental, and facilities performance metrics
- Partner with managers and employees to strengthen LACO's culture of safety and continuous improvement
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related field; equivalent experience considered
- Minimum 3 years of Environmental Health & Safety experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
- Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety program management
- Experience conducting incident investigations and implementing corrective actions
- Experience developing and delivering employee training programs
- Experiensce coordinating facility maintenance activities and contractor services
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to influence and lead initiatives without direct supervisory authority
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic recordkeeping system
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
- Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Certification
- Experience supporting ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems
- Experience supporting ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems
- Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)
- Certified Facility Manager (CFM) or Facilities Management Professional (FMP)
- Experience in advanced manufacturing, aerospace, electronics, automation, or industrial equipment environments
- Experience managing environmental compliance programs and hazardous waste requirements
Compensation & Benefits
Pay: $110,000 annually DOE
- Flexible work schedule with participation in our 9/80 schedule (every other Friday off)
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company-paid life insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid holidays
- Three weeks of PTO during your first year
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
- Additional voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal protection, and identity theft protection
Who Thrives at LACO
Successful team members are proactive, collaborative, and driven to make a positive impact. They are comfortable balancing strategic planning with hands-on problem solving and take pride in creating safe, efficient, and high-performing workplaces.
At LACO, we value individuals who consistently demonstrate our core values of Passion, Integrity, and Trust while helping us build world-class products and an exceptional employee experience.
Equal Opportunity Employer: LACO Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
LACO specializes in designing and manufacturing specialized and custom vacuum and leak testing equipment serving domestic and international markets. At LACO, the systems that we manufacture are unique to our customers’ needs and our processes are critical to the success of our systems and customer satisfaction.
LACO Technologies is committed to driving excellence and innovation. We value growth and development of our employees and strive to foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
At LACO Technologies we strive to give our employees a great work-life balance. We offer our employees the opportunity to participate in a 9/80 work schedule giving our employees every other Friday off. This benefit, along with our flexible scheduling options and generous PTO offering makes LACO a company worth considering for employment.
We are a leading-edge technology company serving the Aerospace, Automotive, Medical/Pharmaceutical, and other technology industries. LACO's customers are the likes of SpaceX, Apple, NASA, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed, Boeing, and Merck. Come work where you will get a small company feel with big company opportunities, benefits, and technology.
