EHS Program Lead: Safety, Compliance & Risk

MiniMed; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

MiniMed is seeking an experienced EHS Program Manager to lead Environmental, Health, and Safety programs across our operations in California. You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Facilities, Manufacturing, and R&D to identify risks, build effective controls, and drive continuous safety improvements.

The ideal candidate has strong regulatory knowledge, hands-on experience with Cal/OSHA, EPA, and EHS management systems such as Gensuite, VelocityEHS, or Enablon, and a proven ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with Cal/OSHA, EPA, AQMD, DTSC and related regulations is preferred.
• Experience managing EHS programs in manufacturing or high-technology environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage site EHS programs to ensure compliance with Cal/OSHA, EPA, AQMD, DTSC, CUPA, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve safety programs, policies, procedures, and standards across the organization.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Facilities, Manufacturing, and R&D to integrate EHS requirements into daily operations and new projects.
• Drive proactive safety initiatives focused on hazard recognition, risk reduction, incident prevention, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct and oversee incident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and follow‑up activities.
• Manage site safety metrics, KPIs, leading and lagging indicators, and prepare management reports and presentations.
• Lead risk assessments, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), ergonomic evaluations, and safety reviews for new equipment, processes, and facility changes.
• Lead environmental compliance programs, including hazardous waste management, wastewater compliance, air emissions permitting, stormwater compliance, chemical inventory management, and environmental reporting.

Skills

Safety leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Environmental compliance

Risk assessment

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Gensuite

VelocityEHS

Enablon

Job description

MiniMed is seeking an experienced EHS Program Manager to lead Environmental, Health, and Safety programs across our operations in California. You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Facilities, Manufacturing, and R&D to identify risks, build effective controls, and drive continuous safety improvements.

The ideal candidate has strong regulatory knowledge, hands-on experience with Cal/OSHA, EPA, and EHS management systems such as Gensuite, VelocityEHS, or Enablon, and a proven ability to