Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Senior Specialist
Stryker
Summary
The Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Senior Specialist is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining programs that ensure a safe, healthy, and environmentally responsible workplace. This role supports compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, promotes continuous improvement in EHS performance, and fosters a culture of safety throughout the organization. This is an onsite role in Ventura, CA.
Job description
What You’ll Do
- Lead site Environmental, Health & Safety strategy and serve as the primary EHS subject-matter expert
- Partner with site leadership to prioritize initiatives and drive a strong culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Develop, implement, and maintain EHS programs to ensure compliance with Cal-OSHA, Ventura County APCS, Cal-DTSC, other regulatory requirements, and Stryker standards
- Lead audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations; analyze trends and facilitate the implementation of corrective actions
- Lead EHS projects aligned with risk reduction, ergonomic improvements, and waste reduction
- Evaluate EHS impact of new processes, equipment, and facility changes to ensure appropriate controls are in place
- Maintain waste management requirements and environmental management program.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to embed EHS into daily operations and long-term planning
- Support the EHS Committee in achieving local and global EHS objectives.
- Manage EHS-related expenditures within budget and identify opportunities for efficiency and cost improvement
- Monitor performance metrics, communicate results, and influence stakeholders to deliver measurable EHS outcomes
- Perform ergonomic evaluations
- Coordinate industrial hygiene sampling and medical surveillance
What You Need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, or related field or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Minimum 2 years of EHS experience
- Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to influence at all levels.
- Ability to interpret EHS regulatory requirements and lead programs to meet requirements and bring performance to the next level.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience in dealing with EHS regulators (e.g. OSHA., EPA, etc.)
- Experience in leading cross functional project teams.
- Experience in implementing and maintaining EHS management systems (ISO 14001. ISO 45001)
- Certification such as CSP, CIH, or CHMM
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, or related field or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Minimum 2 years of EHS experience
- Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to influence at all levels.
- Ability to interpret EHS regulatory requirements and lead programs to meet requirements and bring performance to the next level.
Company overview
Stryker is a global leader in medical technology, founded in 1941 by Dr. Homer Stryker and headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan. As one of the world's premier medical device companies, Stryker operates across three major business segments: Medical and Surgical Equipment, Orthopaedics and Spine, and Neurotechnology. The company impacts more than 150 million patients annually through its innovative products and services sold in over 75 countries worldwide. With approximately 53,000 employees globally and annual sales of $22.6 billion in 2024, Stryker maintains a strong commitment to research and development, investing $1.5 billion in R&D annually. The company's diverse portfolio includes surgical instruments, orthopedic implants, neurovascular devices, endoscopic systems, and advanced digital healthcare solutions. Stryker is recognized for its Mako robotic-assisted surgery systems and has been consistently ranked as one of Fortune's World's Best Workplaces for eight consecutive years, demonstrating its commitment to corporate culture and employee development.