EHS Manager - Memphis, TN (Distribution)

Medtronic•Memphis, TN

1d•$116,000 - $174,000•Onsite

About The Position

The EHS Manager provides leadership and oversight for environmental, health, and safety programs at Medtronic's Memphis Airways Distribution Center, a large-scale, 24/7 distribution operation that plays a critical role in delivering life-saving products to patients around the world. This role serves as the primary EHS leader for the Airways campus while also supporting additional Memphis-area locations, partnering closely with Operations, Facilities, Engineering, Quality, and site leadership to ensure a safe, compliant, and high-performing work environment. The EHS Manager will build upon the strong foundation already established across the site, helping to further strengthen a culture where safety is embedded in daily operations and decision-making. This individual will lead strategic EHS initiatives, drive continuous improvement efforts, and partner with leaders and employees to proactively identify and mitigate risk in a dynamic distribution environment. Success in this role requires balancing regulatory expertise with strong leadership, influence, and collaboration to advance employee safety, operational excellence, and Medtronic's Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working 5 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR an advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years prior relevant experience

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field.
7+ years of EHS experience supporting distribution, warehousing, logistics, manufacturing, or similarly complex operational environments.
Experience supporting large-scale operations with 500+ employees and/or multi-shift operations.
Experience leading OSHA compliance programs, regulatory inspections, incident investigations, risk assessments, and corrective action processes.
Experience implementing or supporting hazard observation, behavior-based safety, or safety culture improvement efforts.
Experience supporting powered industrial truck, forklift, or material handling equipment safety programs.
Experience supporting multi-site operations or geographically dispersed facilities.
Experience with environmental compliance programs including air emissions, hazardous waste, stormwater, or related regulatory requirements.
Professional certification such as CSP, CIH, CHMM, or equivalent.
For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Responsibilities

Develops, administers and implements environmental, health, and safety programs in accordance with governmental requirements.
Depending on position location, may monitor pollution prevention activities, compliance and auditing efforts.
Conducts studies and prepares environmental impact reports for new construction projects, plant processes and permit changes.
Reviews and analyzes environmental documentation issued by regulatory agencies; collaborates with regulatory agencies to determine corrective action plans.
Evaluates proposed regulations to determine financial, industrial, public and environmental impact.
Interacts with regulatory bodies to resolve compliance issues; establishes permit requirements and assists in regulatory audits.
Represents Company in government and industry rule-making activities.
Ensures appropriate corrective action is taken where environmental, health, and safety hazards exist.
Identifies and takes corrective action against activities that pose potential threats to workers’ health or safety, which may include recommending organizational measures to protect workers’ safety through revised methods, processes, or materials; inspecting workplace environments, equipment, and/or practices to ensure compliance with standards and regulations; and investigating and/or identifying causes regarding filed incidents.
May provide/promote employee awareness/training on matters of environmental, health, and safety.