Senior EHS Program Manager

Medtronic•Toledo, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. A Day in the Life A career at Medtronic offers a distinctive and purpose-driven environment. Guided by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life for millions of individuals globally, we are committed to innovation and valuing unique perspectives. Medtronic fosters an inclusive workplace that encourages problem-solving, progress, and meaningful advancements in medical technology. Our workforce is intentionally diverse, reflecting the patients and partners we serve, as we believe this is essential for advancing healthcare and maintaining our position as a global leader. In the role of Senior EHS Program Manager for the Global Operations Supply Chain (GOSC) EHS organization in the U.S. West Region, you will support manufacturing, supply chain, and R&D facilities. This position focuses on implementing Health and Safety (EHS) programs, training, and systems to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as company policies and initiatives. Key responsibilities include managing employee health and safety programs such as ergonomic injury prevention, chemical and waste management, machine guarding, lockout/tagout procedures, electrical safety, industrial hygiene, air emissions, stormwater and wastewater management, emergency response, and incident investigation. You will assess workplace safety risks and environmental impacts through risk assessments and observation of operations, equipment, and employee practices, particularly within manufacturing settings. As part of the Americas and GOSC EHS Leadership team, you will contribute to strategy development and initiative implementation aimed at enhancing performance. Collaboration with the West Region Leadership team, site leaders, and EHS professionals is essential to drive continuous improvement in EHS performance and culture. This position can be located in California, Arizona, or Colorado, and requires a combination of office presence and travel to multiple sites. 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 a minimum of 4 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. We are open to having someone based at one of these locations: Irvine Santa Ana Tempe Lafayette

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and 7+ years of EHS experience OR advanced degree and 5+ years of experience
Strong working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and other applicable EHS regulations
Proven experience leading audits, investigations, and regulatory interactions

Nice To Haves

Advance Degree in Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, or related field
Industrial hygiene knowledge and experience
Black, Green or Yellow belt certification
Experience in utilizing EHS Data management systems
Experience leading Root cause analysis using A3 or other assessment tools
Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local EHS regulations, as well as laboratory safety, chemical management, and ergonomics
EHS program training and development experience within a manufacturing
Emergency response knowledge and experience
ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 Management Systems knowledge including implementation and auditing
Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Ability to travel within the assigned region (typically 30–50%)
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, EHS management system, and training in accordance with governmental and corporate requirements in a manufacturing environment
Develop and implement strategies and initiatives to drive continual performance improvement, working collaboratively with various teams, regulators, and the Global RSO to maintain a compliant, efficient, and effective system
Indirectly manage a team of EHS professionals (and additional dotted line EHS professionals) working at West Region manufacturing sites
Collaborates with other Medtronic EHS teams in geographic areas to create standardized, efficient and effective systems
Conducts risk assessments, job hazard analyses, PPE assessments, and waste profiles.
Monitors pollution prevention activities, compliance and auditing efforts; participates in internal EHS audits
Reviews and analyzes regulations issued by regulatory agencies; collaborates with regulatory agencies
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; inspects workplace environments, equipment, and/or practices to ensure compliance with standards and regulations; and investigates, determines root cause, and develops corrective and preventive action plans for incidents
Provides employee awareness/training on matters of environmental, health, and safety

Benefits

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
Health, Dental and vision insurance
Health Savings Account
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance
Long-term disability leave
Dependent daycare spending account
Tuition assistance/reimbursement
Simple Steps (global well-being program)
Incentive plans
401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
Short-term disability
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)