EHS Manager (m/f/d) for our Freiburg / Stetten site

Work Flexibility: Onsite

What you will do

Provide functional and disciplinary leadership to the EHS team and coordinate additional internal and external

EHS resources

Further develop and implement the global EHS strategy at our Freiburg / Stetten site in line with legal, regulatory and internal requirements

Take ownership of the effectiveness and continuous development of the EHS management system, including

ISO 14001 and ISO 50001, and ensure existing certifications are maintained

Ensure compliance with relevant EHS legislation, standards and Stryker requirements while advising key stakeholders on EHS matters

Drive effective EHS risk management, including risk assessments, incident investigations, preventive measures and emergency response

Lead EHS management of change processes related to changes in processes, plant and equipment as well as capital investment projects

Implement and continuously improve EHS standards, audit and assurance programs as well as relevant training initiatives

Prepare, analyze and report relevant EHS metrics and contribute to budget and capital investment planning

Initiate and lead strategic and cross-functional projects focused on continuous improvement, efficiency and cost optimization

What you will need

Required qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in medical technology, natural sciences, environmental engineering or a comparable field

Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally with extensive

EHS experience within a regulated manufacturing organization

Several years of direct people leadership experience, including experience in developing and supporting employees

Strong knowledge of relevant EHS legislation as well as regulatory and local requirements

Experience in developing and delivering EHS training programs

Strong knowledge of risk management, change control, auditing, SOP development and document management

Experience in process design and implementation as well as relevant management systems

High degree of independence, accountability and strong interpersonal skills

Strong “Safety First” mindset and the ability to authentically role-model and embed a strong safety culture across the organization

Broad understanding of objectives, processes, resources, strategies and interactions across multiple functions within a complex organization

Fluent German and English skills, both written and spoken

Preferred qualifications:

Expertise in Quality and/or Manufacturing, ideally within a GMP-regulated environment

Relevant professional EHS/safety certification, e.g. Sicherheitsfachkraft (Sifa), Certified Safety

Professional/Manager or a comparable qualification

Experience with EHS management systems and relevant standards, particularly ISO 14001

General understanding of external challenges and developments within the industry and their potential impact on the business

Additional information:

Permanent full-time employment contract (39 hours/week)

Approx. 20% travel

Due to the close connection to our manufacturing operations, this position requires a high level of onsite presence

Diversity is important to us. We welcome applications from people regardless of their ethnic, national or social background, gender, disability, age or sexual identity.

Your application

We look forward to receiving your comprehensive online application, including your salary expectations and all relevant documents (cover letter, current CV, certificates and, if applicable, work permit). Please upload all attachments directly under the “CV/Resume” section.

If you already hold a valid work permit, please upload details of the specific type of permit together with your application.

Please note that the internal job title may differ from the advertised job title.

Freiburg/Stetten 39Std: €6.733 - €11.119 EUR Monthly

At Stryker, we believe transparency helps candidates make confident decisions about their next career step.

Compensation is an important part of that process and we want to be clear about how pay is determined. The compensation information posted for this role may be presented as a salary range or a fixed amount depending on the role. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for incentive compensation (such as bonus and/or commissions where applicable), along with Stryker’s comprehensive benefits package.

If you’d like to learn more about the salary or the benefits associated with this role, your recruiter will be happy to walk you through the details as you progress through the hiring process.

Travel Percentage: 20%