Senior Manager, EHS & Business Continuity – NA Operations

KARL STORZ; Ty Ty (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

KARL STORZ is seeking a strategic Senior Manager to lead Environmental, Health & Safety and Business Continuity for North America Operations. You will drive enterprise EHS programs across multiple sites, uphold regulatory compliance, and foster a proactive safety culture.

Collaborating with site leaders in Auburn, Charlton, Franklin, Stafford, Goleta and Mississauga, you will implement EHS systems, manage risk assessments, oversee incident investigations, and coordinate disaster recovery efforts

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Safety, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive EHS leadership experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 2 years of leadership managing people, programs, or enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, Canadian regulatory requirements, environmental compliance, hazardous materials management, and chemical safety programs.
• Experience leading regulatory inspections, audits, remediation efforts, and compliance programs.
• Proven success developing and implementing enterprise-level EHS systems, processes, and performance metrics.
• Experience with Business Continuity Planning, risk assessment methodologies, and crisis management frameworks.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the North American EHS strategy, governance, and execution across multiple operations sites.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve EHS management systems, policies, and procedures aligned with corporate and regulatory requirements.
• Foster a strong safety culture through behavioral-based safety programs, leadership engagement, and employee accountability initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, applicable Canadian regulations, ISO 14001, RCRA Hazardous Waste Management requirements, and other relevant standards.
• Oversee chemical safety and hazardous materials programs, including handling, storage, reporting, and documentation processes.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventive measures to reduce workplace risk.
• Direct internal and external audits, regulatory inspections, and compliance reviews while serving as the primary company representative.
• Establish and monitor EHS performance metrics to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Support Business Continuity programs across North American Operations in alignment with global frameworks.
• Coordinate crises preparedness activities, emergency response exercises, and recovery planning efforts.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Facilities, HR, Administrative teams, and site leadership to integrate EHS into daily decisions.

Skills

Leadership

EHS leadership

Regulatory compliance

Auditing

Risk assessment

Cross-functional collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

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

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SAP

EHS management systems

ISO 14001

Job description

KARL STORZ is seeking a strategic Senior Manager to lead Environmental, Health & Safety and Business Continuity for North America Operations. You will drive enterprise EHS programs across multiple sites, uphold regulatory compliance, and foster a proactive safety culture.

Collaborating with site leaders in Auburn, Charlton, Franklin, Stafford, Goleta and Mississauga, you will implement EHS systems, manage risk assessments, oversee incident investigations, and coordinate disaster recovery efforts