Senior Manager, EH&S

Stryker; Carrigtwohill; On-site; EUR 88,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Bonus potential / incentive eligible

Job summary

Stryker is seeking a Senior Manager - EHS for its Cork site. You will lead the EHS function, drive the end-to-end EHS strategy, and ensure regulatory compliance at the Tullagreen manufacturing site.

As a member of the Site Leadership Team, you’ll guide the EHS program, mentor a capable team, and influence site-wide safety and environmental outcomes. The role requires extensive EHS management experience in manufacturing, ISO standard implementation, and strong stakeholder engagement to deliver

Qualifications

• NFQ 8 EHS/Engineering/Science degree required.
• Experience as EHS Manager in a large Medical Device manufacturing facility desirable.
• 6+ years manufacturing experience; 3+ years supervisory responsibilities.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership.
• Experience implementing and maintaining EHS management systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain EHS management system in line with regulatory requirements.
• Lead and maintain ISO 14001 Environmental Management System.
• Implement ISO 45001 Safety Management System.
• Maintain waste management and environmental monitoring per licence requirements.
• Lead the radiation safety programme.
• Manage EHS training programme.
• Conduct regular EHS inspections and audits and identify improvements.
• Prepare EHS reports/metrics for internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead on EHS issues and align with global EHS strategy.
• Oversee Emergency Response Programme and incident investigation process.
• Monitor EHS legislation and ensure site compliance.
• Collaborate with site leadership and Global EHS to drive priority issues.
• Promote a culture of accountability and cost-effective EHS delivery.

Education

NFQ 8 EHS/Engineering/Science degree

Job description

Job Title and Location

Senior Manager - Stryker, Cork, onsite Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) position at Stryker's Tullagreen manufacturing site.

This is a key leadership opportunity based at Stryker's Tullagreen manufacturing site in Cork, leading the site's EHS function and driving the delivery of the overall EHS strategy. As a member of the Site Leadership Team, you'll provide strategic direction for the end-to-end EHS management system, oversee ISO compliance and the Industrial Emissions Licence programme, and act as the site's EHS subject matter expert. This is a people management role with an established team in place, offering the opportunity to develop your team, influence site-wide decisions and drive continuous improvement. Reporting directly to the Site Lead, you'll also work closely with EHS leaders across the wider Stryker network.

What you will do

• Maintenance of EHS management system in accordance with internal and regulatory requirements.
• Lead and maintain ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System.
• Implement ISO 45001:2018 Safety Management System.
• Maintains waste management requirements and environmental monitoring and compliance programme in line with industrial emissions licence requirements.
• Lead radiation safety programme.
• Manage EHS compliance training programme.
• Conducts regular EHS inspections and audits to monitor the effectiveness and suitability of the EHS management system and highlight any areas for improvement focusing on leading indicators.
• Preparation of EHS reports/metrics for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Leads on EHS issues, stays abreast of evolving standards and technological solutions.
• Readily shares expertise with others.
• Leads the Emergency Response Programme ensuring the procedures, resources and training are in place to deal with all likely emergency scenarios on site.
• Ensures a robust EHS incident investigation process is in place and working closely with occupational health team to reduce work related incidents, ensuring OSHA and HSA requirements are met.
• Monitors incident trends identifying areas requiring action.
• Assesses the EHS impact of proposed changes to plant, process, equipment etc. and identifies actions to ensure compliance and risk control.
• Ensures effective risk assessment and risk reduction programmes are in place for the site.
• Monitors EHS legislation ensuring site compliance with current and future requirements as necessary.
• Leads EHS projects on site as required and supports cross functional teams.
• Collaborates with site leadership and Global EHS to ensure alignment on priority EHS issues and plans to address same ensuring alignment with strategy.
• Promotes and supports a culture of accountability and collaboration in relation to safety and environmental performance and expectations.
• Manages spend in line with budget and drives efficiencies and cost savings across EHS service and equipment providers.

What you will need

• Third level qualification (minimum NFQ 8) in EHS, Engineering or Science discipline or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• A proven track record of success as an EHS Manager in a large Medical Device (or related industry) manufacturing facility is desirable.
• Ongoing professional development in the area of EHS desirable.
• 6+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment or equivalent (6 years minimum within an engineering or science related role with NFQ 7) 3+ years direct supervision responsibilities.
• Exceptional EHS experience and implementation of processes/systems to ensure regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.
• Ability to interpret EHS/regulatory requirements and lead programmes to meet requirements and bring performance to the next level.
• Experience in leading cross functional project teams.
• Proven strong stakeholder management skills and ability to influence at all levels.
• Extensive experience in implementing and maintaining EHS management systems.

Pay Ranges

Pay Ranges: Ireland: €88,000 - €146,000 EUR Annual

In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for incentive compensation (such as bonus and/or commissions where applicable), along with Stryker's comprehensive benefits package.

Travel Percentage: 10%

Company

Stryker is one of the world's leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. We are proud to be named one of World's Best Workplaces! For more information, visit: www.stryker.com

Work Flexibility

• Remote - Role allows you to work the majority to 100% of time from an alternate workplace. These roles could have travel expectations, and you must work within the country of the job requisition location.
• Field-based - You can expect to regularly work a majority to 100% of time at customer facilities and has a set territory or expectation to travel within a set boundary. Almost all sales roles would likely be qualified as field-based.
• Onsite - Role is 100% located at a Stryker facility. Some ad hoc flexibility may be available depending on role, level, and job requirements. Manufacturing roles and any role that requires physical presence at the office would qualify under this category.
• Hybrid - You can expect to regularly work in both an alternate workplace and a Stryker facility. Roles that are partially remote or co-located would qualify as hybrid, and the expectation to be onsite would be defined and agreed upon by your manager/supervisor.