EHS Director

The Director, EHS - Assurance and Risk is responsible for providing independent, enterprise-wide oversight of Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) performance across Stryker. This role ensures robust assurance systems, transparent reporting, and effective risk management practices. This leader drives the global EHS assurance strategy across manufacturing, commercial, and distribution operations, ensuring compliance, identifying systemic risks, and strengthening a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Essential duties & responsibilities Global EHS Assurance & Audit Lead the design and execution of the global EHS assurance and audit program Maintain and schedule self-assessments of internal standards: Oversee internal EHS audits and assurance audits across all regions and business units Ensure audits assess both regulatory compliance and management system effectiveness Support and drive additional sites to ISO 14001/45001 certification: Drive standardization of audit methodologies, tools, and auditor capability Responsible for inspecting multiple sites as the lead auditor of internal EHS standards Compliance & Verification Schedule Compliance audits: Establish processes for ongoing compliance verification with global, regional, and local EHS regulations Strong understanding of global EHS regulations and maintain external regulations website with vendor Identify compliance gaps and ensure timely escalation and resolution Partner with regional/site EHS leaders to strengthen compliance frameworks Enterprise Risk Management (EHS) Own and maintain the enterprise EHS risk register Identify, assess, and prioritize key EHS risks across manufacturing, commercial, and distribution environments Integrate EHS risks into broader enterprise risk management frameworks and communicate with global leadership as required Drive proactive risk mitigation strategies and tracking Assurance Reporting Partner with Global leadership team and COE to develop and deliver clear, compliance and assurance data to understand common themes at Stryker sites Provide independent insights on trends, risks, and systemic issues Elevate transparency and enable informed decision-making at the highest levels Corrective & Preventive Action Effectiveness Establish processes to monitor and verify the effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) Ensure issues are not only resolved but prevented from recurring Drive accountability across sites and leadership teams Governance, Training & Continuous Improvement Promote a culture of transparency, and continuous improvement Develop an auditors training course and train key leaders on proper self-audit processes and create a certified group of internal auditors that clearly understand Stryker EHS standards Benchmark against industry best practices and emerging regulatory expectations Leadership Build and scale a high-performing global assurance and risk team developing individuals in leadership and technical capability. Influence without authority across regions and functions Partner closely with EHS Operations/Commercial, EHS COE, and leadership/cross-functional teams across the organization to drive an effective assurance program Education & special trainings Bachelor's degree in environmental science, Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or related field Qualifications & experience Required 10+ years of work experience required Preferred 7+ years of progressive EHS leadership experience in a global, regulated industry (medical device, pharma, or similar) with multi-site and/or regional accountability 4+ years of people management experience highly preferred Deep expertise in EHS auditing, compliance, and risk management systems Strong executive presence with experience presenting to senior leadership and/or Board-level audiences Experience integrating EHS into enterprise risk management (ERM) frameworks Experience in a global, regulated industry (medical device, pharma, or similar) Deep expertise across multiple EHS disciplines (industrial hygiene, process safety, environmental compliance, radiation safety) Demonstrated experience leading global standards, systems, and technical programs Proven ability to lead a certified and trained internal auditing team Strong knowledge of global EHS regulations and management systems Experience building or transforming global EHS management systems and capability models Executive presence with ability to communicate complex technical topics clearly to senior leadership Advanced degree (MBA, MS, or similar) Professional certifications (e.g., CSP, CIH, ISO 14001/45001 Lead Auditor) is preferred Practical experience with Lean/Six Sigma business process improvement methodology, belt certification is preferred. Candidates must have the ability to maintain a regular onsite presence at one of the following locations: Portage, MI; Cary, IL; Mahwah, NJ; San Jose, CA; or Flower Mound, TX. Specific onsite expectations and weekly schedule requirements will be finalized during the hiring process. United States of America Pay Ranges USN: $135,600 - $225,900 USD Annual US5: $142,400 - $237,200 USD Annual US10: $149,200 - $248,500 USD Annual US15: $155,900 - $259,800 USD Annual US20: $162,700 - $271,100 USD Annual US30: $176,300 - $293,700 USD Annual View the U.S. work location and transparency guide to find the pay range for your location. Benefits Medical and prescription drug insurance dental insurance vision insurance critical illness insurance accident insurance hospital indemnity insurance personalized healthcare support wellbeing program tobacco cessation program Health Savings Account (HSA) Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) 401(k) plan Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) basic life and AD&D insurance short-term disability insurance Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role. #J-18808-Ljbffr