We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 24 Apr 2025

 

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

         

Shift: First, but will need flexibility to support 24/7 operations on call

Location: Northridge, CA

 

This role will support Diabetes manufacturing, R&D and commercial teams in EHS compliance programs and reduce liability. Compliance areas include supporting central hazardous waste collection, wastewater permitting and sampling, LOTO, Job Hazard Analyses, environmental inspections, Haz Comm programs, PPE program, SDS management, Ergonomics, air emission data gathering, and training personnel across Northridge.

The EHS Specialist has general knowledge of and provides for the development and implementation of programs and systems to comply with federal, state and local EHS regulations and Company policies, strategies, initiatives and goals at our site in Northridge, California. Major areas of emphasis include:

 

• Implement and monitor compliance with federal and state EHS regulations and Medtronic EHS standards.
• Identifies potential or actual areas of non-compliance through audits or inspections. Ensures appropriate corrective action and preventive action is taken to address non-compliance issues.
• Has good communication skills, helps to develop and provides EHS training programs for employees in areas, such as, regulated EHS training, hazardous material safety and handling, emergency response, waste management, and life safety.
• Establish, perform and report metrics pertinent to EHS activities
• Obtains and maintains Health & Safety records and required Environmental permits, licenses and documents.
• Manages EHS job functions for duties such as job safety analyses/risk assessments, EHS training, workplace incident analyses, industrial hygiene evaluations, EHS inspections, environmental regulatory reporting, data collection / analysis and internal audits.
• Conducts ergonomic risk assessments and makes appropriate recommendations.
• Evaluates new hazardous materials to ensure compliance in EHS requirements and facility procedures.
• Conducts EHS reviews for new product development, facility modification, product manufacturing modifications and new equipment/machinery installations. Facilitates EHS reviews for product transfer to/from other facilities.
• Responsible for emergency and spill response plans, and disaster preparedness plans, materials and equipment. Oversees the facility emergency response team to ensure appropriate training, practices drills and equipment are in a ready-state.  Primary EHS contact for facility EHS emergencies.
• Responsible for the monitoring of employee exposure to chemical and other toxic substances and physical hazards, including Industrial Hygiene (IH) sampling and coordinating the activities with Industrial Hygienists, and other safety consultants as required.
• Co-chairs EHS Committee and ensures ongoing operation of EHS Committee.
• Ensures effective and sustainable EHS systems, programs and processes are in place.
• Partner with and educate business functions to resolve EHS problems and assure that employee safety, environmental sustainable practices and compliance with EHS regulations are supported.
• Uses judgment in data analysis to develop and design solutions to resolve EHS regulatory and technical issues.
• Establishes systems for the monitoring of workplace safety risks and environmental impacts through the analysis of work processes, materials, equipment and the work habits of employees.

 

Must Have:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in a technical field (chemistry, biology, environmental, safety, etc.) with training in core Environmental, Health and Safety disciplines and 2 years of experience OR a Master of Science Degree in Environmental, Health, Industrial Safety (or related technical field) with 0 years of experience

Nice to Have:

• Experience in environmental, health and safety regulatory compliance (EPA, RWQCB, DTSC, AQMD, LACFD, CERs, Cal/OSHA)
• Fundamental understanding of chemistry and technical terms
• Good technical and project management skills
• Ability to make decisions and work independently
• Good problem solving ability
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Good verbal communication skills
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Good computer skills (Windows™ software)
• Self-motivated
• Ability to interact with all levels of employees
• Ability to successfully manage multiple projects and daily responsibilities
• Ability to discern and appropriately communicate sensitive issues

 

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to walk, stand, bend, reach, stoop/squat, and crouch
• Will require working indoors and outdoors
• Work environment includes the office, the production areas, mechanical rooms, and outside
• Requires safely working with chemicals and strong acids and bases

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. 

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

Benefits & Compensation
 

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create.  We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
 

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$72,000.00 - $108,000.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: 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).

 

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: 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).

 

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns.  Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

 

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. 
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.