Senior EHS Program Manager - East Region

Medtronic•Boston, MA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Shape a safer, more sustainable future for patients and employees across Medtronic’s global operations. In this role, you’ll lead Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) strategy and execution across Medtronic’s East Region within Global Operations & Supply Chain. Your work will directly protect employees, communities, and the environment while enabling safe, compliant, and efficient manufacturing, supply chain, R&D, and office operations that support life saving medical technologies. You’ll serve as a senior EHS leader and subject matter expert, influencing decisions from site level operations through regional and enterprise strategy. Partnering closely with site leaders, operations teams, and EHS professionals, you’ll drive consistent application of EHS programs, strengthen regulatory compliance, and advance a proactive, high performance safety culture. You’ll also play a key role on the Americas and GOSC EHS Leadership Teams, helping shape enterprise initiatives, standardize best practices, and improve EHS performance across multiple sites and business functions. This role is based at a Medtronic site in Connecticut, Massachusetts, or New Jersey, and includes a combination of onsite work and regional travel to support multiple locations. 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.

Requirements

7+ years of progressive EHS experience OR advanced degree and 5+ years of experience, including multi‑site or regional responsibility
Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, or related field
Strong working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and environmental and occupational health regulations
Proven experience leading audits, investigations, and regulatory interactions
Ability to travel approximately 30–50% within the East Region
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.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in science, engineering, or occupational health
CSP, CIH, or other relevant professional certification
Experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or R&D environments
Knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems
Experience with EHS data management systems and structured problem‑solving (A3, Lean, Six Sigma)
Strong change leadership, communication, and people leadership skills

Responsibilities

Lead the implementation and execution of EHS programs, management systems, and training to ensure compliance with regulatory and corporate requirements across manufacturing, R&D, supply chain, and office environments.
Serve as a visible regional EHS leader and trusted advisor, providing risk-based guidance and aligning EHS strategies with business objectives.
Translate enterprise goals into regional strategies and actionable plans that drive continuous improvement, strengthen compliance, and advance a proactive EHS culture.
Lead and influence a regional team of EHS professionals, including dotted-line resources, to ensure alignment, accountability, and consistent execution of EHS standards.
Drive standardization and adoption of EHS processes, tools, and best practices across sites, effectively leading change and managing competing priorities.
Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and strong safety leadership across the region.
Oversee risk identification and mitigation activities, including risk assessments, hazard analyses, PPE evaluations, and waste management practices.
Ensure effective compliance monitoring, auditing, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
Review and analyze EHS regulations; represent the company with regulatory agencies and in industry forums.
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external regulators, demonstrating professionalism and transparency.
Serve as a leader in incident response and escalation, ensuring timely decision making, effective root cause analysis and sustainable corrective and preventative actions.
Represent the region within enterprise EHS leadership teams, contributing to strategy, sharing best practices, and influencing enterprise initiatives.

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)