We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 1 May 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.

A Day in the Life

We are seeking a proactive Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) leader who is passionate about protecting people and building a strong culture of safety and compliance. In this role, you will play a critical part in identifying and addressing workplace health and safety risks, leading hazard and risk assessments, and driving continuous improvement across the site. You will ensure alignment with Corporate EH&S policies and regulatory requirements, prepare the site for internal and external audits, and lead investigations into safety incidents and violations to ensure effective corrective actions. This position is ideal for a hands-on leader who thrives in a collaborative environment and is committed to safeguarding employees while supporting operational excellence.

Location: Memphis, TN
Shift: Day Shift – Flex as needed to other shifts

Act boldly. Compete to win. Move with speed and decisiveness. Foster belonging. Deliver results…the right way. That’s the Medtronic Mindset — our cultural norms. Our brand is rooted in action, not just words. The Medtronic Mindset defines the expectations of our culture. Every person here plays a role in bringing it to life. We recognize your extraordinary potential to ensure future generations live better, healthier lives.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

• Identifies and takes corrective action against activities that pose potential threats to workers’ health or safety, which may include recommending organizational measures to protect workers’ safety through revised methods, processes, or materials; inspecting workplace environments, equipment, and/or practices to ensure compliance with standards and regulations; and investigating and/or identifying causes regarding filed incidents.

• Lead and manage risk/hazard assessments and drive continuous improvements.

• Ensure alignment to Corporate EH&S policies/standards and prepare the site for audits.

• Lead and manage investigations related to safety violations to ensure compliance and corrective actions are adequately managed by assigned leaders.

• Ensures appropriate corrective action is taken where environmental, health, and safety hazards exist.

• Provide and promote employee awareness/training on matters of ergonomics, environmental, occupational health, and safety.

• Work with the local management team to ensure compliance with all applicable permits, policies, procedures and regulations.

• Support the Management Team and Regional/Corporate EH&S to ensure environmental concerns are identified and managed.

• Interacts with regulatory bodies to resolve compliance issues; establishes permit requirements and assists in regulatory audits.

• Reviews and analyzes environmental documentation issued by regulatory agencies; collaborates with regulatory agencies to determine corrective action plans.

• Monitor pollution prevention activities, compliance and auditing efforts.

• Evaluate proposed regulations to determine financial, industrial, public and environmental impact.

• Conduct studies and prepares environmental impact reports for new construction projects, plant processes and permit changes.

• Provide strategic vision and leadership as the EHS Specialist ensuring compliance and sustainability.

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 5 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile.

• Requires a Baccalaureate degree (or for degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree which satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) and

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 0 years of experience.

• Requires practical knowledge and demonstrated competence within job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of environmental regulatory requirements mandated by EPA, TDEC, TOSHA, DOL, and other regulatory bodies

• Knowledge of monitoring equipment such as air quality monitoring equipment and water sample collection

• Familiarity with safety, health regulations and wellness programs.

• Leadership experience

• Advanced knowledge in Environment, Health & Safety regulations

• Experience delivering training and developing training materials

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

• Degree in Environment, Health or Safety related field

• Auditing experience

• Experience developing computer-based training

• Experience developing policy, standards, and work instructions

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

U.S.

Work Authorization & Sponsorship:

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

Join us in our mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—where your unique background and perspective are valued.

Benefits & Compensation Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package

A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$74,400.00 - $111,600.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. (“Medtronic”) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.