Senior EHS Specialist: Safety Strategy & Compliance

Stryker; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

The Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Senior Specialist at Stryker in Ventura, CA, leads the site’s safety strategy and acts as the primary EHS expert to promote a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include developing and maintaining programs to meet Cal-OSHA and local standards, leading audits and investigations, and guiding risk-reduction initiatives, ergonomic and waste initiatives, and cost-efficient EHS operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of EHS experience.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to influence at all levels.
• Ability to interpret EHS regulatory requirements and lead programs to meet requirements.
• Experience with EHS regulators (OSHA, EPA) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead site Environmental, Health & Safety strategy and serve as the primary EHS subject-matter expert.
• Develop, implement, and maintain EHS programs to ensure compliance with Cal-OSHA and local regulations.
• Lead audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations; analyze trends and drive corrective actions.
• Coordinate industrial hygiene sampling and medical surveillance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to embed EHS into daily operations and long-term planning.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Regulatory interpretation

EHS program leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, or related field

Tools

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

Job description

The Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Senior Specialist at Stryker in Ventura, CA, leads the site’s safety strategy and acts as the primary EHS expert to promote a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include developing and maintaining programs to meet Cal-OSHA and local standards, leading audits and investigations, and guiding risk-reduction initiatives, ergonomic and waste initiatives, and cost-efficient EHS operations.