Senior EHS Specialist

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 19 Jan 2026

At Medtronic you can begin a life‑long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

At Medtronic, we’re driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life for millions worldwide. We value what makes you unique and believe that when people from different backgrounds come together, innovation thrives.

We’re currently hiring a Senior Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist for our Medtronic Energy Component Center (MECC) in Brooklyn Center, MN. This is an onsite role with high visibility and impact at a fast‑paced manufacturing and R&D site. In this role, you’ll lead health and safety programs, ensure compliance with EHS regulations, and partner with teams across the organization to drive proactive improvements.

Key areas include Machine Guarding, Lockout/Tagout, PPE, Ergonomics, incident investigations and chemical exposure assessments. You’ll also leverage lean methodologies to foster continuous improvement.

• You will be a key EHS team member in a fast‑paced, complex manufacturing and state‑of‑the‑art technology (Research and Development) center. In this exciting role as Senior EHS Specialist, you will be responsible for development and implementation of Health and Safety (HS) policies, programs, and systems to comply with Federal, State, and local EHS regulations as well as Company policies, strategies, initiatives, and goals.
• Major areas of emphasis include Safety (e.g., Machine Guarding, LOTO, Cranes & Hoists, PPE assessments, Job Hazard Assessments, Chemical Safety) and Health Programs (Ergonomics, Medical Surveillance, Support with Case Management & Worker’s Compensation, Incident investigation, overseeing chemical exposure assessments and annual chemical sampling, and noise surveys).
• Ability to make decisions and work independently with some supervision & leverage lean manufacturing principles to drive efficiency and stay organized.
• Ability to connect and build relationships with fast‑paced frontline production team, engineers, and leadership in a complex manufacturing environment, drive proactive health and safety systems and improvements using lean methodologies (e.g., Kaizens), be comfortable spending time on the production floor and be proficient with EHS data analyses and software systems, EHS project and program development and sustenance.
• Proven technical, problem solving, and project management skills.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple projects, create mechanisms for efficiency and daily responsibilities while staying organized.
• Excellent communication and training skills required.
• Self‑motivation with ability to multi‑task, prioritize and organize work to meet deadlines and multiple requests.
• Develops, improves, and facilitates employee training and awareness on matters of health and safety.
• Maintain and update OSHA logs, perform data analyses of the EHS information system for leading and lagging indicators.
• Assist with select safety projects as need arises (e.g., EHS Kaizens, cuts and lacerations, slip, trip, fall).
• Conduct risk assessments for new equipment, new procedures or operations, facility renovation projects, and research protocols.
• Supports incident investigations, develops and drives CAPA mechanism.
• Develop EH&S reports, presentations and communications.
• This position may provide work direction to others in support of day‑to‑day activities and requires excellent communication skills.
• Applies knowledge of professional Health and Safety principles, theories and concepts and uses independent judgment to develop and design practical solutions to complex EHS issues. Evaluates proposed regulations to determine financial, industrial, and public impact.
• Manage/Deliver projects as assigned and work with stakeholders to achieve desired results.

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
• OR an advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant…