Manager, Environmental Health and Safety & Sustainability (EHS&S)

iRhythm•Orange County, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

iRhythm is seeking an experienced and motivated EHS&S Manager for its Cypress manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for ensuring a positive and safe workplace experience by balancing safety with the organization and use of the workspace. The Manager will partner with Compliance, Quality, and Workplace & Facilities teams to ensure a seamless process for employees and visitors in a fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative environment focused on improving healthcare quality and the patient experience.

Requirements

Minimum of 5-8 years progressive EHS&S experience in a manufacturing environment.
Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, or a closely related technical field.
Deep working knowledge of OSHA General Industry standards (29 CFR 1910); experience managing OSHA 300 logs and handling inspections.
Demonstrated experience managing environmental permits (air, water, waste) and preparing regulatory submissions independently.
Proven ability to lead incident investigations and drive corrective actions that prevent recurrence.
Strong communication skills — able to translate regulatory requirements into plain language for frontline workers and credible technical conversations with regulators.
Ability to oversee and implement strong internal processes that drive effectiveness across organization.
Exceptional organizational and analytical skills, and a proven ability to drive complex projects with aggressive schedules with minimal oversight.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and EHS management software/CMMS systems.

Nice To Haves

EHS&S experience within similar manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and continuously improve the facility’s safety management system in alignment with OSHA standards and company policy.
Conduct routine safety audits, near-miss reviews, and workplace inspections.
Manage the process for safety observations, hazard reporting, and corrective/preventative action (CAPA) tracking to closure.
Respond to and lead all recordable incidents, near-misses, and first-aid events in real time, including off-hours when required.
Complete thorough root cause analyses (RCA) using structured methodologies and drive corrective actions to completion.
Manage all environmental permits including air (Title V or minor source), wastewater/stormwater (NPDES/SPDES), and hazardous/non-hazardous waste (RCRA).
Oversee waste characterization, storage, manifesting, and disposal with permitted vendors; ensure generator compliance at all times.
Conduct or coordinate required environmental monitoring and sampling; maintain records audit-ready.
Prepare and submit regulatory reports (Tier II, TRI/Form R, DMR, annual hazardous waste reports) accurately and on time.
Track and report facility-level sustainability KPIs: energy consumption, water usage, waste diversion rates, and GHG emissions.
Identify and champion projects that reduce environmental footprint and support corporate sustainability targets.
Engage operations and engineering teams in continuous improvement efforts with measurable environmental benefit.
Design and deliver EHS&S onboarding and refresher training for all facility employees — including floor-level, skilled trades, and supervisory staff.
Build and support the facility's safety committee; coach supervisors and team leads on hazard recognition and safety leadership.
Foster a culture where employees report hazards, near-misses, and concerns without fear — and see action taken.
Prepare and present monthly EHS&S performance reports to Director, Global Workplace Solutions and as needed to corporate stakeholders.
Maintain all EHS&S documentation in a structured, audit-ready system.
Support corporate EHS&S initiatives, audits, and reporting requirements.