EHSS Manager - USA
Listed on 2026-08-18
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Regulatory Compliance Specialist -
Management
Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Regional US Environment, Health, Safety & Security (EHSS) Manager
Location: Brunswick/Wiscasset, Maine (supporting Brunswick, Wiscasset, ME and Anderson Distribution Center, SC)
Lead Safety. Drive Compliance. Shape Culture.
At Molnlycke, protecting people is just as important as advancing healthcare. We re looking for a highly visible and influential EHSS leader to drive environmental, health, safety, and security excellence across our US manufacturing operations.
This is more than a compliance role. You ll serve as a trusted advisor to site leadership, champion a proactive safety culture, and lead initiatives that reduce risk, improve operational performance, and strengthen EHSS management systems. You ll have the opportunity to influence both strategic direction and day-to-day operations while partnering with stakeholders across manufacturing, engineering, quality, HR, and global EHSS teams.
If you re passionate about building world-class safety cultures, leading continuous improvement, and making a meaningful impact within a global healthcare organization, we d love to hear from you.
What You ll Do:
- Lead environmental, health, safety, and security programs across US manufacturing operations.
- Provide EHSS leadership and support for facilities in Brunswick and Wiscasset, Maine, and Anderson, South Carolina.
- Drive continuous improvement of EHSS management systems while ensuring compliance with OSHA, EPA, state, and local regulations.
- Maintain and strengthen ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
- Serve as the regional leader and local champion for EHSS initiatives, culture, and performance.
- Develop, track, and report EHSS metrics, leading indicators, and performance improvement plans.
- Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action implementation.
- Conduct risk assessments and ensure effective hazard identification and mitigation practices.
- Manage EHSS audits, inspections, and interactions with regulatory agencies.
- Lead EHSS training programs and ensure regulatory training requirements are met.
- Partner with site leadership teams to embed accountability and ownership for EHSS performance.
- Manage workers compensation programs and support return-to-work initiatives.
- Directly manage the EHSS Specialist and support capability development within the EHSS function.
- Drive regional and global EHSS improvement projects and share best practices across sites.
What You ll Bring:
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of EHSS leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong expertise in OSHA regulations, compliance management, and regulatory inspections.
- Experience implementing, maintaining, and improving ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
- Proven success conducting incident investigations and driving sustainable corrective actions.
- Experience leading EHSS programs, audits, inspections, and risk assessments.
- Demonstrated ability to influence leaders and drive culture change across an organization.
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and coaching skills.
- Ability to work effectively across multiple sites and priorities.
- Bachelor s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or other regulated manufacturing industries.
- ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001 Lead Auditor certification.
- Environmental permitting and compliance experience.
- Experience implementing behavioral-based safety programs.
- Multi-site manufacturing responsibility.
- Workers compensation and return-to-work program experience.
- Global EHSS program exposure.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
- Opportunity to lead EHSS strategy and execution across multiple US manufacturing locations.
- High visibility role with direct influence on site leadership and operational decision-making.
- Blend of strategic leadership and hands-on operational impact.
- Ability to shape culture, improve safety performance, and strengthen compliance across the region.
- Exposure to global EHSS programs, governance structures, and best practices.
- Work for a purpose-driven healthcare company where your contributions directly…
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