Director, Environmental Health & Safety

Imagine how your ideas and expertise can change a patient’s life. Our Global Supply Chain team plays a central part in ensuring our products are delivered to patients with cardiovascular disease. You’ll partner cross-functionally with manufacturing operations and sales teams, delivering thoughtful solutions to complex challenges all while developing your knowledge of the medical device industry. Whether your work includes strategic inventory planning, labeling, warehouse management, material handling, or any of our other supply chain opportunities, you will be making a meaningful contribution to our team and to patients all over the world.

Make a meaningful difference to patients around the world. At Edwards Lifesciences facilities around the world, our Manufacturing teams create the tools, technologies, and devices that transform patients’ lives. As part of our sewing, assembly, delivery, and distribution teams, your attention to detail and commitment to continuous improvement will help us turn innovative ideas into reality. Your purpose-driven work will help leave lasting and positive impacts on patient lives.

A key member of the site leadership team, the Director of Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S), drives safety, compliance, and operational excellence in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Leading a dedicated team, this individual ensures alignment with health and safety protocols, industry standards, and medical device regulations. Collaborating with site leadership, the Director of EH&S supports the rapid development of innovative medical devices while maintaining a safe, efficient workplace. Success in this role requires deep expertise in EH&S standards, change-driven mind-set, and solutions-focused approach to navigating manufacturing challenges.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Oversee EH&S programs, ensuring compliance with industry standards, local regulations, and company policies.

• Lead strategic initiatives to promote a culture of workplace safety, environmental sustainability, and regulatory compliance.

• Develop and execute EH&S performance goals, budget planning, training programs, and communication strategies.

• Serve as the primary liaison with local authorities and act as the EH&S Management System Representative.

• Drive talent development and leadership growth within the EH&S and Occupational Health teams.

• Collaborate with plant leadership and corporate teams to implement standardized EH&S programs.

• Establish and lead site-wide EH&S strategies and manage risk, including occupational health, accident prevention, and EHS management certifications.

• Lead regulatory inspections and internal audit programs, ensuring corrective actions are effectively implemented.

• Conduct accident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action planning with cross-functional teams.

• Manage complex EH&S projects, identifying risks, defining solutions, and ensuring successful execution.

• Analyze EH&S data, reporting key leading and lagging metrics to leadership and corporate EH&S teams.

• Oversee third-party contractors on EH&S-related initiatives.

• Lead the emergency response team and collaborate with HR on disability, wellness, and employee well-being programs.

• Champion sustainability efforts, driving environmental initiatives in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.

• Foster a continuous improvement mindset using Lean, Six Sigma, and EW Production System (EPS) principles.

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor's degree in EH&S, Engineering, or a related field.

• Extensive EH&S leadership experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

• Demonstrated experience building and managing high-performing teams.

• Demonstrated experience driving strategic EH&S initiatives and improvements.

What else we look for:

• Master’s Degree in a related field and 10-12 years of relevant EHS experience.

• Expert understanding of EHS procedures while identifying applications of functional knowledge and existing methodologies to complex problems.

• Expert understanding of related environmental regulations (e.g., Air, water, waste, energy).

• Expert understanding of general industry OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and ISO 14001 & 45001 regulations.

• Ability to develop and integrate metrics into the projects and operations that clearly demonstrate the value of EHS to the business.

• Proven successful project management leadership skills.

• Excellent probl