EHS Engineer

Fortive; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortive's Irvine, CA facility seeks an EHS Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and sustainment of EHS&S programs across North America.

The role partners with manufacturing, QA, R&D and field teams to drive compliance, training, auditing, incident response, and business continuity planning.

Requires a Bachelor's in a related field and at least 2 years in EHS&S within medical device manufacturing or similar, with strong communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in EHS&S in a medical device manufacturing or related environment.
• Strong communication and presentation skills; ability to interact with employees at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Champion the development, implementation, improvement, and sustainment of EHS&S programs.
• Design and conduct EHS&S Training with a focus on best practices.
• EHS&S record keeping and reporting.
• Auditing of EHS&S compliance and management systems.
• Lead Job Hazard Assessments and support emergency response and first aid programs.
• Lead cross-functional project teams to drive safety and sustainability improvements.
• Travel 10-20% domestically.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Pivotal member of the ASP team, working in close collaboration with cross-functional teams to fostering a culture where environmental health, safety, and sustainability (EHS&S) are integral to our business practices across North America. ASP is a medical device manufacturer, and as such, EHS&S operations are integrated into a robust quality management system and production processes and are critical to continued plant operations. This role demands a proactive approach to compliance, continuous improvement, and partnership with employees to empower safe and sustainable work practices. You will spearhead initiatives to assess the effectiveness of EHS&S programs and work collaboratively with other departments to develop, implement, improve, and sustain EHS&S programs and processes to ensure a safe, compliant and sustainable work environment. The EHS Engineer reports to the leader of Global EHS and sustainability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Champion the development, implementation, improvement, and sustainment of EHS&S programs that align with organizational values, strategy and objectives.
• Design and conduct EHS&S Training with a focus on deploying best practices.
• EHS&S Record keeping and reporting.
• Conduct EHS&S Compliance and Management System auditing to ensure the highest standards are met.
• Utilize data-driven approaches to identify areas for improvement and measure the impact of EHS&S initiatives.
• Innovate and implement best practices to enhance EH&S operations, ensuring alignment with global standards and regional needs.
• Engage with manufacturing, QA, R&D and field organizations to understand their needs and requirements, providing guidance and support.
• Lead Job Hazard Assessments and support emergency response and first aid programs.
• Lead project teams, driving a culture of safety and sustainability that permeates every level of the organization.
• Continuously acquire comprehensive understanding of EH&S industry requirements.
• Responsible for communicating business related issues or opportunities to next management level.
• Support ISO 14001 environmental certification process for the Irvine manufacturing facility.
• Performs other duties assigned as needed.

External Interactions: Role will occasionally interact with government regulatory agencies and external compliance auditors. Cooperate with Fortive EHSLC as needed.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.

2+ years of experience in EHS&S in a medical device manufacturing, or related work experience, with a proven track record of leading projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Role and competencies requirements :

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Commitment to continuous personal and professional development in EHS&S.
• Ability to comfortably and successfully interact with employees at all levels and from all backgrounds.
• A quick learner who can assess, evaluate and act on situations promptly.
• Excellent organizational ability with strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize work on multiple projects.
• Tenacious and able to work in a high intensity ever changing working environment.
• Well-developed computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and projects with a collaborative and inclusive approach.

Travel on the Job: 10-20% Domestic.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Certifications/Licenses, and Affiliations :

• Leadership skills, good judgment & decision making skills and organizing /planning skills.
• Working knowledge of EH&S rules and regulations are required.
• Knowledge with Uniform Fire and Building Codes are assets.
• Experience with regulatory permitting is required
• Experience managing/developing Business Continuity Plans for manufacturing sites preferred.
• Candidate must have exceptional communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and computer skills are required.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience in leading technical teams and influencing.
• ISO-14001 Environmental Management System and certification process preferred.
• EH&S compliance with regulations knowledge is preferred.