Environment, Health, and Safety Associate Manager

Olympus Corporation; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid vacation and sick time

Parental leave

Wellbeing programs

On-site daycare, café, fitness center

Job summary

Olympus Corporation seeks an experienced EHS leader to coordinate compliance initiatives across Environment, Health, and Safety for our Minnesota facilities. The role develops, manages, and reviews policies with Legal, Operations and senior management to ensure regulatory alignment.

You will lead audits, training, and ISO14001 programs, oversee environmental and safety management, and guide regional sites in maintaining compliance while promoting a strong safety culture across Olympus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Certification in CSP, ASP, or CIH or advanced coursework/master’s degree, with ability to gain within one year.
• Working knowledge of federal, state and local laws related to health, safety and environmental protection.
• Minimum of seven years’ experience dealing with EHS policy and compliance issues.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to create and deliver effective training materials.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to travel to all regional sites (up to ~25% of time).
• Strong communication and safety culture advocacy.
• ISO14001 knowledge and ability to lead related activities.
• DOT/RCRA training within the last year or ability to obtain within six months.
• Laser Safety Officer certified or ability to obtain within one year.

Responsibilities

• Lead coordination of EHS compliance initiatives across Environment, Health and Safety and related areas.
• Develop, manage, and review policies and practices for EHS programs and facilities.
• Collaborate with Legal, Operations, and Senior Management to ensure regulatory alignment.
• Oversee occupational health and safety management programs at facilities and field-based personnel.
• Audit and improve environmental and safety policies; lead training programs.
• Drive ISO14001 implementation or continuation; audit sites for compliance.
• Support site management in regulatory compliance and safety culture promotion.
• Travel to regional sites to support EHS needs and program updates.

Skills

EHS policy

Regulatory compliance

Project planning

Training delivery

Communication skills

Travel up to 25%

ISO14001

Laser safety awareness

DOT/RCRA training

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

CSP/ASP/CIH or advanced coursework

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Working Location: Minnesota, Brooklyn Park

Workplace Flexibility: Hybrid

For more than 100 years, Olympus has focused on making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. Every day, we live by our philosophy, True to Life, by advancing medical technologies and elevating the standard of patient care so people everywhere can fulfill their desires, dreams, and lives.

Our five Core Values empower us to achieve Our Purpose: Patient Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Impact and Empathy.

Learn more about Life at Olympus: https://www.olympusamerica.com/careers.

Job Description

This position is responsible to lead in coordinating OSTA compliance initiatives in Environment, Health, and Safety and other relevant compliance areas as designated. Assist and help manage development, management, and review of policies and practices for OSTA and/or its facilities, and works with Legal, Operations and Senior Management of the regional sites assigned to facilitate compliance with company policies and applicable laws.

This position will be based at one of the Olympus OSTA locations and will support all EHS needs at the facility.

Job Duties

• Health and Safety
  • Oversees occupational health and safety matters related to facility- and field-based personnel.
  • Develops and maintains a systematic occupational health and safety management program to facilitate:
  • identification of occupational health and safety hazards
  • utilization of physical safeguards and employee personal protective equipment to control such hazards
  • training of employees in good health and safety management practices
  • investigation of accidents and occupational injuries and illnesses
  • compliance with all applicable health and safety legislation.
  • Evaluates deficiencies; establishes and implements written policies and procedures; audits to assess and ensure compliance with policies and procedures; and provides requisite training.
  • Manages general compliance matters and projects as necessary, assistance to ensure compliance with relevant policies, and other federal laws relating to health and safety (e.g. transportation of hazardous materials).
• Environmental
  • Oversees environmental matters related to Olympus facilities and products.
  • Develops and maintains a systematic environmental management program to facilitate:
  • assessment of environmental impacts of products, facilities and operations
  • engagement of Olympus management and staff in activities related to reducing environmental impacts
  • compliance with applicable environmental legislation.
  • Serves as a contact for Olympus regarding Olympus products and facility related environmental compliance issues; monitors environmental laws that impact Olympus products and operations; evaluates deficiencies in this area; establishes and implements written policies and procedures; audits to assess and ensure compliance with policies and procedures; provides requisite training.
  • Strong knowledge of ISO14001 to implement ISO14001 if needed and continue to support and lead sites with ISO14001 currently in place
  • Auditing sites for environmental and safety compliance.
• Safety
  • Includes worker’s safety, industrial safety, fire safety, ergonomics, HazCom, process/work evaluation, accident investigation, safety trainings for employees, and chemical safety.
  • Ability to work with management of change/process safety elements including learning the document control system to make annual program changes or institute new programs through document control.
• Training
  • Develop compliance and other identified training, as necessary.
  • Advise the OSTA EHS Manager and/or the OCA Site Director and supporting site managerial team on all EHS needs and regulatory compliance items.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Advanced Certification (such as CSP, ASP, or CIH) or advanced coursework/master’s degree in Work Environment or similar or ability to gain certification within one year of employment.
• Working knowledge of federal, state and local laws related to health and safety and environmental protection.
• Minimum of seven years’ experience dealing with EHS policy and compliance issues.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to plan and execute various projects simultaneously.
• Analytical ability and knowledge of business processes.
• Ability to create and deliver effective training materials.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows Office Suite software.
• Ability and willingness to travel to all regional sites under jurisdiction (expect several trips per year but no more than 25% of time).
• Strong training skills, both to develop online training and to deliver in-person training.
• Strong communication skills.
• An understanding of safety culture and promotion of safety culture in the work environment.
• Laser Safety Officer Certified or ability to become certified within one year (may be waived if a CSP or CIH and exhibit strong laser safety skillset).
• DOT/RCRA trained within the last year or ability to get this training within the first six months of employment.
• Strong ISO14001 skills.

Preferred

• Preferably in an applicable scientific discipline (such as Environmental Engineering or Medical Technology).

Why join Olympus?

We offer a holistic employee experience supporting personal and professional well-being through meaningful work, equitable offerings, and a connected culture.

Equitable Offerings you can count on:

• Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage effective on start date
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Free live and on-demand Wellbeing Programs
• Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance*
• 12 Paid Holidays
• On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center**

Connected Culture you can embrace:

• Work-life integrated culture that supports an employee centric mindset
• Offers onsite, hybrid and field work environments
• Paid volunteering and charitable donation/match programs
• Employee Resource Groups
• Dedicated Training Resources and Learning & Development Programs
• Paid Educational Assistance
• US Only
• Center Valley, PA and Westborough, MA

We are deeply committed to fostering a respectful, fair, and welcoming workplace for all individuals, perspectives, and lifestyles. We believe in fostering a non-discriminatory, inclusive work environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging, in full compliance with legal standards. Empathy and unity are core to our company culture, empowering employees to contribute fully and flourish. We warmly encourage all who wish to bring their talents to Olympus to apply.

Applicants Requesting Accommodations:

Olympus is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Olympus will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact [e-mail]. If your disability impairs your ability to email, you may call our HR Compliance Manager at 1-888-Olympus (1-888-659-6787).

The anticipated base pay range for this full-time position in this location is $87,185.00 - $117,699.00 / year, plus potential for annual bonus (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Olympus considers a variety of factors when determining actual compensation for this position, including level of experience, working location, and relevant education and certifications.

At Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to provide best-in‑class solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states.

For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal of contributing to society by producing products designed with the purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the world.

Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Olympus employs more than 31,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries and regions. Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA, and employs more than 5,200 employees throughout locations in North and South America. For more information, visit www.olympusamerica.com.

You Belong at Olympus

We are deeply committed to fostering a respectful, fair, and welcoming workplace for all individuals, perspectives, and lifestyles. We believe in fostering a non-discriminatory, inclusive work environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging, in full compliance with legal standards. Empathy and unity are core to our company culture, empowering employees to contribute fully and flourish. We warmly encourage all who wish to bring their talents to Olympus to apply.