About this Principal EHS Specialist - Brooklyn Park, MN role at Medtronic
Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.
A Day in the Life
Enterprise Operations enables Medtronic's global business through manufacturing, supply chain, distribution, facilities, and operational excellence functions that support the delivery of therapies to patients worldwide. The Environment, Health, Safety & Sustainability (EHS&S) organization partners across operations to protect employees, ensure regulatory compliance, manage occupational and environmental risks, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.This position is based in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota and requires onsite presence five days per week. Local travel of up to 30% annually may be required to support nearby facilities, projects, audits, training activities, and operational initiatives.
The Principal EHS Specialist serves as a subject matter expert in Environmental, Health & Safety professional supporting manufacturing operations through the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of safety, industrial hygiene, and environmental programs. This role acts as a key resource for occupational health and industrial hygiene initiatives, including exposure assessments, air monitoring, and compliance activities, while partnering closely with manufacturing, engineering, operations, maintenance, and leadership teams to identify risks, implement controls, and strengthen a proactive culture of safety and compliance.
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.
Primary Responsibilities
Lead the implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) programs that support manufacturing operations, regulatory compliance, and employee health and safety.
Serve as the site's industrial hygiene subject matter expert by developing and executing exposure assessment strategies, including air sampling, personal monitoring, area sampling, and surface/wipe sampling; interpret results and recommend appropriate corrective actions and controls.
Serves at the site’s Radiation Safety Officer, Laser Safety Officer and as a source for other technical and regulatory compliance obligations.
Partner with manufacturing, operations, maintenance, engineering, and leadership teams to identify workplace hazards, evaluate risks, and implement effective engineering, administrative, and behavioral controls.
Conduct incident investigations, risk assessments, industrial hygiene assessments, compliance audits, and root cause analyses; develop and drive corrective and preventive actions to closure.
Monitor and ensure compliance with OSHA, industrial hygiene, occupational health, and environmental regulations while maintaining required documentation, records, and reporting.
Analyze EHS performance metrics, exposure monitoring data, and compliance trends to identify and implement creative opportunities for continuous improvement and strengthen the site's safety culture and operational performance.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma (or equivalent) AND 10+ years experience
- OR Associate’s Degree AND 8+ years experience
- OR Bachelor’s Degree AND 6+ years experience
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Occupational Health, Engineering, or a related field.
Experience supporting Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) programs in manufacturing, industrial, medical device, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or other highly regulated environments.
Experience implementing and managing EHS compliance programs, including industrial hygiene initiatives and exposure assessment activities such as air sampling, personal monitoring, and surface/wipe sampling.
Experience conducting incident investigations, risk assessments, audits, root cause analysis, and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) activities.
Experience with ISO 14001, 50001 and/or 45001
Working knowledge of OSHA, industrial hygiene, environmental, and occupational health regulations, including chemical hazard and exposure management.
Experience partnering with manufacturing, operations, maintenance, and leadership teams to drive compliance, continuous improvement, and a strong safety culture.
Professional certification such as CIH, CSP, ASP, or other relevant EHS credential preferred.
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.
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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.
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.
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