Senior EHS Specialist (m/f/d)

A Day in the Life

As a Senior EHS Specialist you will play a vital role in deploying and embedding Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) policies and procedures in line with German regulations and Medtronic’s global standards.

You will perform workplace and specific risk assessments – covering areas such as ionising radiation, ergonomics, manual handling, driver safety, fire protection, PPE, biological agents and chemical safety – for both onsite and field‑based operations.

Based out of Meerbusch‑Osterath, Germany, this role covers commercial as well as field, sales and service employees, and additionally includes oversight of our R&D site in Munich.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction for the development, implementation and continuous improvement of key EHS risk programs such as driver safety, ionising radiation, biohazards, emergency preparedness and ergonomics.
• Ensure these programs comply with regulatory requirements, align with Medtronic EHS Standards and support EMEA and Corporate strategies and initiatives.
• Submit to management periodic EHS performance reports and EHS improvement plans.
• Lead workplace risk assessments including Chemical, Biological agents, Fire, Radiation, PPE, Manual Handling, Ergonomics, Displace Screen equipment, etc.
• Coordinate EHS training process for existing and new employees in accordance with the agreed training schedule.
• Facilitate EHS engagement communication via regular EHS committee meetings, active involvement programs, information boards, newsletters and other communication forums.
• Report EHS incidents & EHS metrics and, as required, by the national legal requirements and corporate EHS standards.
• Facilitate incidents investigation and root‑cause analysis together with the management team.
• Cooperate with all relevant external agencies including Fire Services, Health and Safety authorities and Environmental agency.
• Partner with Medtronic sub‑regions, business units and functions at all levels of the organization to provide EHS technical expertise and promote a positive EHS culture.
• Support environmental sustainability activities aligned with country and corporate requirements.
• Required Knowledge and Experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field such as chemistry, biology, engineering, environmental, industrial hygiene and/or safety.
• Qualification as an occupational safety specialist and several years of work experience in the field of EHS.
• Good skills in planning & coordinating, communicating & influencing, achieving milestones and resolving issues.
• Ability to work in a cross‑functional and multinational environment; culturally aware.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work independently.
• Expert written and spoken German language.
• Fluent written and spoken English language.
• Ideally you hold a Master Degree, have good presentation skills, and strong judgement and business acumen.
• 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.

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Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package.

Salary range for

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

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

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