Senior EHS Specialist

📍 Delaware | On-Site | Medical Device Manufacturing
💼 5-7 Years' Experience | Competitive Salary Bonus Eligible

About the Opportunity
A global leader in the healthcare manufacturing space is seeking a Senior Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to support and drive safety excellence across its Delaware-based production facility. The company is deeply committed to improving lives through innovative technologies-especially within women's health-and maintaining the highest standards in operational safety, compliance, and sustainability.

This is a highly visible role supporting cross-functional teams and ensuring full alignment with internal policies and evolving regulatory requirements. You'll be instrumental in promoting a proactive EHS culture while advancing both compliance and performance.

• Lead the day-to-day execution and ongoing development of EHS management systems, ensuring alignment with corporate standards and federal/state/local regulations.

• Conduct safety audits across multiple U.S. locations, identify gaps, and implement action plans that exceed basic compliance requirements.

• Investigate workplace incidents, perform root cause analyses, and develop effective corrective and preventative actions.

• Design and implement site-specific safety programs that reflect both industry best practices and organizational safety objectives.

• Act as a central point of contact for EHS across the facility, supporting employee engagement and leadership accountability in safety.

• Oversee hazardous materials and waste handling protocols, ensuring safe disposal and environmental compliance.

• Support emergency response efforts including site-specific contingency plans and continuity strategies.

• Deliver in-depth training programs covering safety practices, regulatory updates, and employee responsibilities.

• Track EHS KPIs and present data-driven reports to leadership; use metrics to drive process improvements and culture change.

• Mentor junior EHS professionals and support site teams with technical expertise.

• Represent the site in absence of the EHS Manager, maintaining continuity in all safety operations.

• Contribute to sustainability goals by supporting environmental initiatives like waste reduction and energy optimization.
  
  

• Deep understanding of OSHA, EPA, NFPA, DOT, and state/local regulatory frameworks.

• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to engage employees at all levels around safety objectives.

• Hands-on experience with incident investigation, safety audits, and compliance tracking.

• Proficient in developing and managing comprehensive EHS programs.

• Skilled at communicating safety performance to cross-functional stakeholders and senior leadership.

• Self-starter with excellent time management and the ability to balance multiple priorities independently.

• Experience with data analytics and safety software tools (e.g., EHS platforms, Microsoft Office Suite).
  
  

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, or related discipline.

• Relevant certifications (e.g., CSP, CIH, CHMM) preferred.

• 5-7 years of EHS experience in a manufacturing, medical device, or similarly regulated environment.

• Proven track record leading regulatory audits, training initiatives, and risk reduction strategies.
  

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.