Environmental, Health, Safety, Senior Manager

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From the operating room to surgery centers—and everywhere in between—KARL STORZ North America is a global leader in medical technology and advanced visualization solutions. We design specialty innovations, smart instruments and devices, integrated ecosystems, and intelligent imaging—to build a more connected, software-enabled operating room.

As an independent, family-owned Med Tech company, we ambitiously think in generations instead of quarters to improve patients’ lives around the world.

KARL STORZ is seeking a strategic and results-driven leader to oversee Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) and Business Continuity programs across North American Operations. This role provides enterprise-level leadership for multiple manufacturing and operational sites, ensuring the highest standards of employee safety, environmental stewardship, regulatory compliance, and operational resilience.

Partnering closely with site leadership teams across Auburn, Charlton, Franklin, Stafford, Goleta, and Mississauga, the Senior Director will champion a proactive safety culture grounded in accountability, leadership engagement, sustainability, and continuous improvement. The role will also support Business Continuity initiatives, driving preparedness, risk mitigation, crisis response capabilities, and recovery planning in alignment with global standards and key stakeholders.

• 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 and advance Business Continuity programs across North American Operations in alignment with global frameworks.
• Partner with functional leaders to develop, maintain, and improve business continuity and disaster recovery plans.
• Lead business impact assessments and risk evaluations across manufacturing and operational environments.
• Coordinate crisis preparedness activities, emergency response exercises, and recovery planning efforts.
• Ensure effective collaboration with global business continuity teams and key operational stakeholders.
• Drive organizational readiness through proactive planning, communication, and resilience initiatives.

• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Facilities, HR, Administrative teams, and site leadership to integrate EHS into daily decision-making.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and leadership to site-based EHS resources and operational leaders.
• Identify training needs and implement EHS and business continuity learning programs across all locations.
• Lead safety engagement programs, audits, inspections, and behavioral observation initiatives.
• Support sustainability efforts focused on waste reduction, environmental impact, emissions management, and environmental stewardship.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen compliance, reduce incidents, and enhance operational performance.