Senior EHS Specialist - Manufacturing Safety

Medtronic•Boulder, CO

4d•$92,000 - $138,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior EHS Specialist supports Environmental, Health and Safety programs across Medtronic’s Parker, Boulder, and Louisville, Colorado manufacturing locations, with Parker serving as the primary facility. This is an onsite, hands-on role focused on day-to-day EHS activities, maintaining and auditing established programs, identifying workplace hazards, and partnering with employees and leaders to address risks and improve safety. The role works with manufacturing teams across multiple facilities and supports a proactive safety culture through hazard observations, near-miss reporting, corrective actions, and ongoing program effectiveness. The position develops, administers, and implements EHS programs in accordance with governmental and Medtronic requirements. It supports environmental compliance, regulatory reviews and audits, and corrective actions for workplace hazards. The specialist may promote employee awareness and training, lead site hazard observations and leadership GEMBAs, and support ergonomics initiatives by identifying risks and coordinating improvements.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and 8 or more years of experience; or an associate’s degree and 6 or more years of experience; or a bachelor’s degree and 4 or more years of experience.
For baccalaureate degrees earned outside the United States, a degree satisfying the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
5 or more years of Environmental, Health and Safety experience within a manufacturing, production, or industrial environment.
Experience supporting and auditing EHS programs, policies, and procedures in an operational setting.
Experience conducting workplace safety inspections, hazard assessments, or safety observations and identifying appropriate corrective actions.
Experience supporting incident and near-miss investigations, including root cause identification and corrective action follow-up.
Experience partnering with manufacturing employees and leadership across multiple shifts or locations to implement EHS programs and improve safety practices.

Responsibilities

Develop, administer, and implement environmental, health, and safety programs in accordance with governmental and Medtronic requirements.
Monitor pollution prevention activities, compliance, and auditing efforts, depending on position location.
Support environmental compliance activities by reviewing regulatory requirements, assessing potential impacts to site operations, and coordinating required actions or documentation.
Interact with regulatory bodies to resolve compliance issues, establish permit requirements, and assist in regulatory audits.
Ensure appropriate corrective action is taken when environmental, health, and safety hazards exist.
Identify and take corrective action against activities that pose potential threats to workers’ health or safety.
Recommend organizational measures to protect worker safety through revised methods, processes, or materials.
Inspect workplace environments, equipment, and practices to ensure compliance with standards and regulations.
Investigate incidents and identify their causes.
Provide or promote employee awareness and training on environmental, health, and safety matters.
Lead site hazard observations and leadership GEMBAs to identify risks and drive corrective actions.
Support ergonomics initiatives by identifying workplace risks and coordinating improvements.
Partner with employees, leaders, and manufacturing teams across three Colorado locations to address concerns and improve safety practices.

Benefits

Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
Health insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Health Savings Account.
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account.
Life insurance.
Long-term disability leave.
Dependent daycare spending account.
Tuition assistance/reimbursement.
Global well-being program (Simple Steps).
Incentive plans, including eligibility for the Medtronic Incentive Plan short-term incentive.
401(k) plan with 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.