Environmental, Health, Safety, Senior Manager

KARL STORZ • Charlton, MA

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

KARL STORZ is seeking a strategic and results-driven leader to oversee Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) and Business Continuity programs across North American Operations. This role provides enterprise-level leadership for multiple manufacturing and operational sites, ensuring the highest standards of employee safety, environmental stewardship, regulatory compliance, and operational resilience. Partnering closely with site leadership teams across Auburn, Charlton, Franklin, Stafford, Goleta, and Mississauga, the Senior Director will champion a proactive safety culture grounded in accountability, leadership engagement, sustainability, and continuous improvement. The role will also support Business Continuity initiatives, driving preparedness, risk mitigation, crisis response capabilities, and recovery planning in alignment with global standards and key stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Safety, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive EHS leadership experience within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 2 years of leadership experience managing people, programs, or enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, Canadian regulatory requirements, environmental compliance, hazardous materials management, and chemical safety programs.
• Experience leading regulatory inspections, audits, remediation efforts, and compliance programs.
• Proven success developing and implementing enterprise-level EHS systems, processes, and performance metrics.
• Experience with Business Continuity Planning, risk assessment methodologies, and crisis management frameworks.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Environmental Safety, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related field.
• OSHA Trainer Certification or equivalent professional credential.
• Experience with SAP and EHS management systems.
• Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing operations across geographically dispersed locations.
• Change management experience and strong organizational communication capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the North American EHS strategy, governance, and execution across multiple operations sites.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve EHS management systems, policies, and procedures aligned with corporate and regulatory requirements.
• Foster a strong safety culture through behavioral-based safety programs, leadership engagement, and employee accountability initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, applicable Canadian regulations, ISO 14001, RCRA Hazardous Waste Management requirements, and other relevant standards.
• Oversee chemical safety and hazardous materials programs, including handling, storage, reporting, and documentation processes.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventive measures to reduce workplace risk.
• Direct internal and external audits, regulatory inspections, and compliance reviews while serving as the primary company representative.
• Establish and monitor EHS performance metrics to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Support and advance Business Continuity programs across North American Operations in alignment with global frameworks.
• Partner with functional leaders to develop, maintain, and improve business continuity and disaster recovery plans.
• Lead business impact assessments and risk evaluations across manufacturing and operational environments.
• Coordinate crisis preparedness activities, emergency response exercises, and recovery planning efforts.
• Ensure effective collaboration with global business continuity teams and key operational stakeholders.
• Drive organizational readiness through proactive planning, communication, and resilience initiatives.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Facilities, HR, Administrative teams, and site leadership to integrate EHS into daily decision-making.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and leadership to site-based EHS resources and operational leaders.
• Identify training needs and implement EHS and business continuity learning programs across all locations.
• Lead safety engagement programs, audits, inspections, and behavioral observation initiatives.
• Support sustainability efforts focused on waste reduction, environmental impact, emissions management, and environmental stewardship.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen compliance, reduce incidents, and enhance operational performance.

Benefits

• Beyond technology, you’ll be part of a culture that values talent as its greatest asset, empowering you to contribute to a mission that improves patient care worldwide.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior