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Position summary: ​​ ​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:

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$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.

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