Ehs supervisor Jobs in Phoenix, AZ

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 10 Apr 2026

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 offers a distinctive and purpose-driven environment. Guided by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life for millions of individuals globally, we are committed to innovation and valuing unique perspectives. Medtronic fosters an inclusive workplace that encourages problem-solving, progress, and meaningful advancements in medical technology. Our workforce is intentionally diverse, reflecting the patients and partners we serve, as we believe this is essential for advancing healthcare and maintaining our position as a global leader.

In the role of Senior EHS Program Manager for the Global Operations Supply Chain (GOSC) EHS organization in the U.S. West Region, you will support manufacturing, supply chain, and R&D facilities. This position focuses on implementing Health and Safety (EHS) programs, training, and systems to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as company policies and initiatives. Key responsibilities include managing employee health and safety programs such as ergonomic injury prevention, chemical and waste management, machine guarding, lockout/tagout procedures, electrical safety, industrial hygiene, air emissions, stormwater and wastewater management, emergency response, and incident investigation.

You will assess workplace safety risks and environmental impacts through risk assessments and observation of operations, equipment, and employee practices, particularly within manufacturing settings. As part of the Americas and GOSC EHS Leadership team, you will contribute to strategy development and initiative implementation aimed at enhancing performance. Collaboration with the West Region Leadership team, site leaders, and EHS professionals is essential to drive continuous improvement in EHS performance and culture. This position can be located in California, Arizona, or Colorado, and requires a combination of office presence and travel to multiple sites.

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

We are open to having someone based at one of these locations:
Irvine
Santa Ana
Tempe
Lafayette

• Develops, administers, and implements environmental, health, and safety programs, EHS management system, and training in accordance with governmental and corporate requirements in a manufacturing environment

• Develop and implement strategies and initiatives to drive continual performance improvement, working collaboratively with various teams, regulators, and the Global RSO to maintain a compliant, efficient, and effective system

• Indirectly manage a team of EHS professionals (and additional dotted line EHS professionals) working at West Region manufacturing sites

• Collaborates with other Medtronic EHS teams in geographic areas to create standardized, efficient and effective systems

• Conducts risk assessments, job hazard analyses, PPE assessments, and waste profiles.

• Monitors pollution prevention activities, compliance and auditing efforts; participates in internal EHS audits

• Reviews and analyzes regulations issued by regulatory agencies; collaborates with regulatory agencies

• Represents Company in government and industry rule-making activities

• Ensures appropriate corrective action is taken where environmental, health, and safety hazards exist

• Identifies and takes corrective action against activities that pose potential threats to workers’ health or safety, which may include recommending organizational measures to protect workers’ safety through revised methods, processes, or materials; inspects workplace environments, equipment, and/or practices to ensure compliance with standards and regulations; and investigates, determines root cause, and develops corrective and preventive action plans for incidents

• Provides employee awareness/training on matters of environmental, health, and safety

Must Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree and 7+ years of EHS experience OR advanced degree and 5+ years of experience

• Strong working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and other applicable EHS regulations

• Proven experience leading audits, investigations, and regulatory interactions

Nice to Have

• Advance Degree in Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, or related field

• Industrial hygiene knowledge and experience

• Black, Green or Yellow belt certification

• Experience in utilizing EHS Data management systems

• Experience leading Root cause analysis using A3 or other assessment tools

• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local EHS regulations, as well as laboratory safety, chemical management, and ergonomics

• EHS program training and development experience within a manufacturing

• Emergency response knowledge and experience

• ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 Management Systems knowledge including implementation and auditing

• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

• Ability to travel within the assigned region (typically 30–50%)

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

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.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

Join us in our mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—where your unique background and perspective are valued.

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):$143,200.00 - $214,800.00This 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, andSimple 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), andCapital 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:

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 .

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.

If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. (“Medtronic”) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.