Senior Manager, Environmental Health, Safety (EHS) & Business Continuity - North America Operations
About KARL STORZ
From the operating room to surgery centers-and everywhere in between-KARL STORZ North America is a global leader in medical technology and advanced visualization solutions. We design specialty innovations, smart instruments and devices, integrated ecosystems, and intelligent imaging-to build a more connected, software-enabled operating room.
As an independent, family-owned MedTech company, we ambitiously think in generations instead of quarters to improve patients' lives around the world.
Job Summary
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.
What You Will Be Doing
Environmental, Health & Safety Leadership
- 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.
Business Continuity Leadership
- 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.
Cross-Functional Partnership & Culture
- 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.
Required Qualifications
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- 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.
Leadership Competencies
- Exceptional ability to influence and drive accountability across all levels of an organization.
- Strong communication and presentation skills with executive, operational, and regulatory audiences.
- Ability to navigate competing priorities in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
- Proven ability to build collaborative relationships and lead through influence without direct authority.
Working Conditions & Travel
- Ability to assess operational environments across manufacturing and distribution settings.
- Ability to work extended hours when necessary to support incident response or critical business initiatives.
- Domestic travel required to support North American Operations locations.
- Regular interaction with regulatory agencies and external stakeholders.
Why KARL STORZ?
Join KARL STORZ and be part of a team creating medical innovations that truly make a difference. 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.
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