EH&S Specialist — Safety & Compliance Innovator

Stryker; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker in Durham, NC is seeking an experienced EHS leader to integrate EH&S, Manufacturing Engineering, and Equipment Reliability to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient production operations.

The role focuses on identifying risks, maintaining regulatory compliance, and driving continuous improvement to protect employees, product quality, the environment, and business continuity through hands-on leadership and training of safety programs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing, engineering, or EH&S.
• Minimum of 2 years direct EHS experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and sustainment of EHS programs to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and procedures.
• Lead the site hazardous waste management program, ensuring regulatory compliance, inspection readiness, and oversight of waste handling and disposal practices.
• Conduct routine EHS inspections and audits, including hazardous waste area inspections, chemical storage reviews, labeling assessments, and corrective actions.
• Maintain required EHS records, including waste determinations, manifests, inspection and training records, and regulatory reports.
• Lead or support incident investigations, spill response assessments, near-miss reviews, deviations, and corrective actions to reduce risk.
• Coordinate industrial hygiene monitoring, ergonomic assessments, chemical safety, and emergency response programs.
• Ensure compliance in cleanrooms, laboratories, chemical storage areas, and manufacturing spaces.
• Lead safety and environmental training programs, including hazard communication, PPE, and inspection readiness.
• Drive 6S, safety culture, environmental compliance, and waste minimization initiatives.

Skills

EH&S regulations

Risk reduction

Lean manufacturing

Regulatory inspection readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or related field

Job description

Stryker in Durham, NC is seeking an experienced EHS leader to integrate EH&S, Manufacturing Engineering, and Equipment Reliability to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient production operations.

The role focuses on identifying risks, maintaining regulatory compliance, and driving continuous improvement to protect employees, product quality, the environment, and business continuity through hands-on leadership and training of safety programs.