Senior Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Medtronic • Warsaw, IN

1d • $92,000 - $138,000 • 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 is like no other. We’re purposeful. We’re committed. And we’re driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life for millions of people worldwide. Join a diverse team of innovators who bring their worldview, their unique backgrounds, and their individual life experiences to work every day. This position provides ample runway for career growth in an industry leader in the medical device industry. We are currently hiring a Senior Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist to support our site in Warsaw, IN. This is an onsite position and does not require travel. The Warsaw site supports our Cranial and Spinal Technologies and Emerging Technologies. We are redefining spine and cranial surgery through the convergence of data, AI-driven planning, navigation, imaging, robotics, and implants to reduce surgical variability and deliver personalized care. Our goal is to set new standards in spine and cranial surgery, so patients can return to fuller, more active lives with confidence. As a Senior EHS Specialist at the Warsaw, IN location, you will play a key role in designing and implementing site-wide Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) policies and systems to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations, as well as company strategies and goals. You will be responsible for developing and enforcing EHS procedures requiring in-depth knowledge of OSHA regulations and effectively applying them in a manufacturing environment. Your emphasis will be on a strong GEMBA approach, monitoring and improving manufacturing operations by regularly visiting shop floors and work areas to observe processes firsthand, engaging operators, and identify root causes of EHS challenges. This involves conducting risk assessments, utilizing hierarchy of controls, implementing measures for ergonomic injury reduction, and electrical safety. You will independently drive safety projects, working collaboratively to influence change and uphold safety standards across all operations. A successful candidate will have strong interpersonal skills and be able to demonstrate project management execution to achieve world-class EHS performance. You must be able to work autonomously while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams. Building trust and confidence is key, as you will need to influence change and stand your ground on safety matters, ensuring that safety is never compromised. Your ability to communicate clearly and assertively will be vital in fostering a culture of safety and compliance.

Requirements

• Requires a Baccalaureate degree and minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

• Strong knowledge of federal and state regulations and environmental sustainability
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or willing to get
• Experience applying ergonomic principles to workstation design and injury prevention programs, with hands-on experience using tools such as, but not limited to, VelocityEHS software for ergonomic risk identification, assessment, and mitigation.
• Industrial hygiene knowledge
• EHS Management Systems & Risk Assessment
• Experience implementing lean principles and process improvement in an operational environment
• Experience with laboratory electrical safety, radiation safety with laser equipment
• Program champion, facilitator, able to work independently and drive innovative solutions to improve on strong safety culture
• Proficient in leading risk assessments using tools such as Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and Enablon software for hazard identification, incident tracking, and corrective action management.

Responsibilities

• Identify and take corrective action against activities that pose potential threats to workers’ health or safety. This may include recommending organizational measures to protect workers’ safety through revised methods, processes, or materials; inspecting workplace environments, equipment, and/or practices to ensure compliance with standards and regulations; and investigating and identifying causes regarding filed incidents.
• Ensure appropriate and timely corrective action is taken where environmental, health, and safety hazards exist.
• Provide and promote employee awareness/training on matters of environmental, health, and safety to foster a culture of belonging and personal ownership/accountability for EHS.
• Develop, administer, and implement environmental, health, and safety programs in accordance with governmental requirements.
• Review and analyze safety and compliance documentation issued by regulatory agencies; collaborate with regulatory agencies to determine corrective action plans.
• Own environmental obligations such as regulated waste management, air emissions, and wastewater management systems.
• Evaluate proposed regulations to determine financial, industrial, public, and environmental impact.
• Collaborate with the EHS network globally to leverage global EHS best practices locally

Benefits

• Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
• We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
• 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, and 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), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees