Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager (Onsite- Eden Prairie, MN)

SOLVENTUM•Eden Prairie, MN

12d•Onsite

About The Position

At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients' lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue. We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you. As an EHS Manager you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by: Providing environment, health and safety leadership and direction, in consultation with the leadership team at the site and the Regional EHS Manager Setting short and long-term strategic direction, site EHS priorities and assigning resources Managing the maintenance of, and improvements in the site’s implementation of Solventum’s EHS Management System and Facility EHS program plans (incident investigations, response teams, Management of Change processes, EHS systems/data/methodologies, process safety assurance, industrial hygiene, fire protection, ergonomics, etc.) Managing risk and protecting the company’s employees, assets, and intellectual property; ensuring compliance to all applicable standards and regulations and conformance to all Solventum EHS expectations Supporting and communicating with site management, who have accountability for site EHS performance Elevating site EHS culture through an expansion of standard work, employee engagement, mentoring and coaching, assuring effective and efficient resources (people and capital) and a pervasive full compliance mindset Ensuring strong alignment of department goals, metrics and targets with the plant vision and targets Managing to site performance targets, coaching and leading salaried and hourly employees Interacting with internal auditors and regulatory agencies and serving as liaison between Solventum and governmental agencies to obtain the necessary permit related to health/safety/environment for the plant operation Developing and maintaining the technical competency for the Team and provides leadership, coaching and direction to direct reports

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
ten (10) years of Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) experience in a manufacturing/production environment, in a private, public, government or military environment
Five (5) years of combined experience in a leadership and/or supervisory role in a private, public, government or military environment
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or higher in Environmental Health, Safety, Engineering, Science or related discipline from an accredited institution
Previous experience at multiple manufacturing/production sites
Proven track record of managing an EHS organization to achieve operational objectives on risk reduction, compliance, and EHS program implementation
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB)/Quality Improvement certification
Strong communication and change management skills
Experience with state and federal regulations (e.g. OSHA, EPA, etc)
Applicable EHS certification(s)

Responsibilities

Providing environment, health and safety leadership and direction, in consultation with the leadership team at the site and the Regional EHS Manager
Setting short and long-term strategic direction, site EHS priorities and assigning resources
Managing the maintenance of, and improvements in the site’s implementation of Solventum’s EHS Management System and Facility EHS program plans (incident investigations, response teams, Management of Change processes, EHS systems/data/methodologies, process safety assurance, industrial hygiene, fire protection, ergonomics, etc.)
Managing risk and protecting the company’s employees, assets, and intellectual property; ensuring compliance to all applicable standards and regulations and conformance to all Solventum EHS expectations
Supporting and communicating with site management, who have accountability for site EHS performance
Elevating site EHS culture through an expansion of standard work, employee engagement, mentoring and coaching, assuring effective and efficient resources (people and capital) and a pervasive full compliance mindset
Ensuring strong alignment of department goals, metrics and targets with the plant vision and targets
Managing to site performance targets, coaching and leading salaried and hourly employees
Interacting with internal auditors and regulatory agencies and serving as liaison between Solventum and governmental agencies to obtain the necessary permit related to health/safety/environment for the plant operation
Developing and maintaining the technical competency for the Team and provides leadership, coaching and direction to direct reports