Position summary

Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy Synthes business is seeking a Manager, Environment, Health & Safety for its Leeds facility, responsible for site Environmental Health, Safety & Sustainability (EHS&S), including ensuring operations comply with local and corporate EHS&S regulations. The role manages one direct report, develops the EHS&S team’s plans, directs strategic initiatives, and serves as a primary point of contact for internal stakeholders including the Site Leadership Team.

Why this role matters

As a medical device manufacturing site under strong regulatory oversight, the Leeds facility depends on a robust EHS&S program. This role shares responsibility with the Plant Manager for EHS&S performance and regulatory compliance, maintains ISO 14001 certification, and drives continuous improvement across environmental, health, safety, and sustainability practices.

Key responsibilities

• Own EHS&S performance jointly with the Plant Manager, developing and implementing site management action plans to address program deficiencies and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Set and track objectives by auditing, analysing, documenting, and reporting on implementation and effectiveness via dashboards and reports.
• Lead the EHS&S team by managing site EHS&S professionals and consultants, setting goals, coaching, developing employees, and supporting succession, appraisal, and salary planning.
• Manage risk by monitoring and evaluating EH&S risks of operations, including change management, and continuously improving the program’s efficiency, while advising management on regulatory impacts to business objectives.
• Implement programs by facilitating site EHS&S teams and collaborating with other functions to manage EHS&S aspects of external manufacturers, suppliers, and contractors.
• Deliver training by developing and implementing an EHS&S training strategy addressing key risks and regulatory requirements for appropriate audiences.
• Maintain ISO 14001 certification by keeping site EHS&S management systems aligned with the standard, and communicate business issues and opportunities to the next management level.

Team and stakeholders

The role reports to the Regional Director of EHS&S, manages one direct report and supervises EHS staff at the DePuy Synthes Leeds and Blackpool facilities, works closely with Managers/Team Leaders and the Site Leadership Team, and interacts routinely with EH&S regulatory agencies, laboratory contractors, and industry associations.

Key details

This is a fully onsite role at the DePuy Synthes Leeds facility (Requisition R-101363, People Leader category), with approximately 5-10% domestic and international travel and the ability to work in controlled environments such as clean rooms.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• 10+ years of EH&S-related experience.
• NEBOSH Certificate required; NEBOSH Diploma preferred.
• Medical device manufacturing (highly desirable) or a related industry with strong regulatory oversight.
• Technical experience across diverse EHS&S areas including air, water, hazardous and medical waste, machine safety, ergonomics, industrial hygiene, and chemical handling (highly desirable).
• Demonstrated project management skills and technical/working knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations.
• Experience identifying, evaluating, and controlling EHS&S risks in the workplace, and ability to interpret complex regulatory issues and recommend courses of action.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, influencing, organising, and time management skills, with the ability to lead site EHS&S professionals and work in a matrix environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office; classroom instructor skills required.