Senior Manager, Environmental Health & Safety 

Our Stryker manufacturing site in Montbonnot is looking for a driven and experienced EHS Senior Manager with focus on Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) to join our dynamic organization. In this role, you will be developing strategic direction, setting objectives, and determining direction for the EHS functions including, but not limited to, safety, environment, security, budget, and business continuity.

What You Will Do:

• Strategic and operational EHS, leadership for developing the strategic direction and goals of the EHS function to ensure alignment with Stryker and site objectives.
• EHS SME for internal and external audits. Implement corrective actions as assigned. Specific areas of compliance responsibility include environmental controls, global and local safety standards, pest control, utility (air, water, gas) controls, employee/contractor training, documentation of equipment maintenance activities.
• Manage EHS functions. Develops procedures and programs to maintain quality/regulatory compliance. This position is responsible to ensure that all global and site requirements are met and reported.
• Act as primary contact in communications with local law enforcement, and local fire department.
• Develop and direct safety and environment programs to EHS functions. Areas of responsibility include global and local environmental & safety programs, guard service, access control, life fire safety system, incident investigations, and safety prevention programs.
• Responsible for the Safety Committee for Working Conditions (C2SCT), regulatory authorities and insurance companies.
• Ensure cultural and individual development of employees according to Stryker's leadership principles, ethical-standards, EHS- & quality-policies and HR practices.
• Plans, budgets, and schedules facility modifications, including collecting requirements, statement of works, and developing estimates on equipment, labor, materials, and other related costs.
• Maintain service agreements with contractor service providers such as: waste recycle, fire safety, security, insurance….
• Define and publish metric reports for key performance parameters including utility data, incidents, near misses, safety observations, etc.

Who are we looking for: 

• Goal-oriented orchestrators. People who can effectively coordinate and focus the work of skilled employees toward an important goal, prioritizing to the right activities that lead to success.
• Managers who drive performance. People who implement process improvements and leverage the talent of their team to consistently increase performance and productivity.
• Effective communicators. People who can interpret information clearly and accurately to concisely communicate results and recommendations to stakeholders, senior management, and their teams.
• Quality-focused team drivers. People who push their team to deliver the highest quality products and solutions in a timely manner.
• Network builders. Managers who build connections with other teams and divisions and coordinate cross-functional collaboration.
• Detail-oriented process improvers. Critical thinkers who naturally see opportunities to develop and optimize work processes – finding ways to simplify, standardize and automate.

What You Need:

Required:

• Degree in Engineering / Operations, or similar.
• Professional development in the area of EHS.
• Minimum of 10+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment or equivalent.
• 6+ years of EHS Management experience / 6+ years in a similar position.
• Minimum 8 years of industry work experience.
• Fluency is both French and English.
• Experience in corporate and matrix-organized environment.

• Experience in a leadership team.

What we offer:

• Flat hierarchies and responsibility. Through flat hierarchies, we strengthen the initiative and willingness of our employees to take over responsible tasks.
• We grow talent. At Stryker we offer great personal and internal career development for our employees, with the possibility to make both vertical and lateral position movement.
• Team spirit & engagement. We create engaged and inclusive teams that encourage colleagues to share their diverse perspectives and opinions.
• Competitive salary and Benefits. With us, you will receive a competitive salary and benefits commensurate with your job.
• Recognition of your performance. At our company, outstanding individual and cross-functional team performance is rewarded. Ideas, projects, or other exceptional achievements can be submitted for various awards on a local and global level.
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Our ERGs are dedicated to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and supportive workplace environment. They provide opportunities for development, networking, and collaboration, and are open to all employees. Our ERGs are committed to promoting inclusion and belonging, helping every individual thrive and contribute to our shared success.

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