Medtronic

EHS Manager - Memphis, TN (Distribution)

Medtronic$116K — $174K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 5 years relevant experience OR an advanced degree with 3 years prior relevant experience.
  • Preferred degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 7+ years of EHS experience in complex operational environments.
  • Experience in large-scale operations with 500+ employees or multi-shift operations.
  • Familiarity with OSHA compliance programs, regulatory inspections, incident investigations, and risk assessments.
  • Experience with hazard observation and safety culture improvement programs.
  • Professional certification such as CSP, CIH, CHMM, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement EHS programs in line with government regulations.
  • Monitor compliance and auditing efforts as required.
  • Conduct environmental impact studies on new projects and processes.
  • Review environmental documentation and collaborate with regulatory agencies on corrective actions.
  • Evaluate potential regulations for their impact on various stakeholders.
  • Resolve compliance issues by interacting with regulatory bodies and establishing permit requirements.
  • Lead the identification and corrective action against EHS hazards in the workplace.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Health Savings Account and Healthcare Flexible Spending Account options.
  • Tuition assistance and reimbursement for continued education.
  • 401(k) plan with employer contribution and match.
  • Incentive plans including Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
  • Paid time off and paid holidays for work-life balance.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan and Employee Assistance Program.
Full Job Description
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 22 Sep 2026

A Day in the Life
The EHS Manager provides leadership and oversight for environmental, health, and safety programs at Medtronic's Memphis Airways Distribution Center, a large-scale, 24/7 distribution operation that plays a critical role in delivering life-saving products to patients around the world. This role serves as the primary EHS leader for the Airways campus while also supporting additional Memphis-area locations, partnering closely with Operations, Facilities, Engineering, Quality, and site leadership to ensure a safe, compliant, and high-performing work environment.

The EHS Manager will build upon the strong foundation already established across the site, helping to further strengthen a culture where safety is embedded in daily operations and decision-making. This individual will lead strategic EHS initiatives, drive continuous improvement efforts, and partner with leaders and employees to proactively identify and mitigate risk in a dynamic distribution environment. Success in this role requires balancing regulatory expertise with strong leadership, influence, and collaboration to advance employee safety, operational excellence, and Medtronic's Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.

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 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.

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

  • Develops, administers and implements environmental, health, and safety programs in accordance with governmental requirements.


  • Depending on position location, may monitor pollution prevention activities, compliance and auditing efforts.


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


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


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


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


  • Represents Company in government and industry rule-making activities.


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


  • 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.


  • May provide/promote employee awareness/training on matters of environmental, health, and safety.


Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience


  • OR an advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years prior relevant experience


Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field.


  • 7+ years of EHS experience supporting distribution, warehousing, logistics, manufacturing, or similarly complex operational environments.


  • Experience supporting large-scale operations with 500+ employees and/or multi-shift operations.


  • Experience leading OSHA compliance programs, regulatory inspections, incident investigations, risk assessments, and corrective action processes.


  • Experience implementing or supporting hazard observation, behavior-based safety, or safety culture improvement efforts.


  • Experience supporting powered industrial truck, forklift, or material handling equipment safety programs.


  • Experience supporting multi-site operations or geographically dispersed facilities.


  • Experience with environmental compliance programs including air emissions, hazardous waste, stormwater, or related regulatory requirements.


  • Professional certification such as CSP, CIH, CHMM, or equivalent.


For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. a7 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.

Recruitment Fraud Alert

We are aware of phishing scams targeting job seekers. Please keep the following in mind:

Apply only through official Medtronic channels. All legitimate Medtronic recruiting communications come from approved Medtronic platforms and official @medtronic.com email addresses.

Medtronic will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information (such as bank account or Social Security details) during early stages of the hiring process. Any such requests are not legitimate.

If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Medtronic, do not respond, click links, or open attachments.

If you have any questions, concerns regarding the authenticity of a communication alleged to have been made by or on behalf of Medtronic, please contact us immediately at [email protected].

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):$116,000.00 - $174,000.00

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

Medtronic plc is an Irish-domiciled multinational medical device company that develops and manufactures medical device technologies and therapies to treat chronic diseases worldwide. Medtronic was founded in 1949 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as a medical equipment repair shop. Today, the company operates in more than 160 countries and employs over 90,000 people. Medtronic's primary products include implantable pacemakers and defibrillators, insulin pumps, spinal and neurostimulation devices, surgical tools, and patient monitoring systems. The company is committed to improving patient outcomes and expanding access to healthcare through innovative medical technologies.
Learn more about Medtronic
Size
95,000 employees
Market Cap
$102.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.8 billion
Founded
1949
5 Year Trend
+1.3%
Revenue
$27.9 billion
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