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Valencia, CA – Onsite 

EHS/EMS Specialist

The primary focus for this position is to support the Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability programs at Advanced Bionics.

The EHS/EMS Specialist is responsible for supporting the Sr. Manager of facilities in leading the Advanced Bionics EHS & Sustainability programs, ensuring compliance with federal, state, local, ISO 14001 certification standards, and meet Sonova Corporate ESG requirements.

The EHS/EMS Specialist will assist with EHS & Sustainability projects, accountable for EHS/EMS metrics and will achieve the company’s ISO 14001 EMS certification program in adherence to 2015 requirement and prepare for the 2026 requirement standard to be released.

Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for daily oversight AB’s EHS/EMSCSP Programs.
• Deliver on EHS&S priorities and goals consistent with the company objectives and targets.
• Continuously monitor all aspects of EHS&S performance to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and fulfill Sonova Corporate EHS&ESG requirements.
• Assist department as point of contact and communication with Federal, State, and Local regulators as necessary, coordinate communication actions with internal stakeholders (SONOVA Environmental Corporate) and consultants as necessary.
• Champion EHS Compliance and evaluate workplace environments, equipment, and practices of all EHS standards and applicable regulations.
• Lead incident investigation programs, reports or review findings, note trends and develop programs (Corrective Actions) to enhance EHS performance.
• Responsible for providing and communicating employee EHS training, Emergency Response, and other Environmental Health and Safety plans.
• Assist with cross functional teams to coordinate delivery of environmental compliance and safety performance.
• Will assist department leadership with advising on EHS & Sustainability matters pertaining to change requests, improvement projects, and project expenditures within the company.
• Responsible for assisting with AB’s carbon footprint and reducing GHG emissions. 
• Responsible for chemical inventory management and SDS documentation and review.
• Manage and ensure sustainability reporting (SONOVA We Sustain, Internal Reporting Metrics, Annual ESG Reports, others as needed).
• Participate in the SONOVA ESG and Sustainability meetings.
• Assist department leadership with development of strategic planning to improve energy efficiency, water and waste efficiency
• Maintain the EMS ISO 14001 program certification.
• Assist in driving continuous improvement initiatives in workplace safety and environmental performance.
• Assist management in working with HR as cross-functional support for Safety to WC (Workers’ comp) to reduce work related injuries and risks.
• Co-lead and train safety committee and ERT/HRT teams.
• Lead Workplace Violence Training for AB LLC and ensure the company remains in compliance with this mandatory training.

Additional Key Responsibilities: 

• Ergonomic Assessment
• Kaizen events and A3
• GHG Accounting Experience

Travelling Requirement: up to 20%

More about you:

• Bachelor’s degree (bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Occupational Health and Safety, Sustainability, or relevant field preferred)
• Professional certifications in EHS and sustainability (such as Certified Safety Professional, Certified Hazardous Materials Manager, or LEED Accredited Professional)
• CSP (Certified  Safety Professional),CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist), CHMM (Certified Hazardous Materials Manager),QEP(Qualified Environmental Professional) OSHA 10 or 30
• Minimum 5 years EHS/EMS experience in manufacturing (previous medical device preferred)
• Demonstrate data analysis skills and the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of hazardous waste, air emissions and water discharges regulatory programs at the Federal, State and local levels.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of OSHA programs and safety standards.
• Knowledge of GMP practices in FDA regulated environment
• English language fluency (verbal and written)
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Safety and LMS software preferred.

A minimum of 200Mb/sec download and 10Mb/sec upload speed internet connectivity is required to support any remote/hybrid employee functionality at Sonova

Don't meet all the criteria?  If you’re willing to go all in and learn we'd love to hear from you! 

We are looking forward to receiving your application via our online job application platform. For this position only direct applications will be considered. Sonova does not recruit via app, telegram, carrier pigeon or any other format that does not include speaking with an actual human. If you are offered a job without speaking with someone please contact Sonova Human Resources

What we offer:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage*
• Health Savings, Health Reimbursement, Flexible Spending/Dependent Care Accounts
• TeleHealth options
• 401k plan with company match*
• Company paid life/ad&d insurance
  • Additional supplemental life/ad&d coverage available
• Company paid Short/Long-Term Disability coverage (STD/LTD)
  • STD LTD Buy-ups available
• Accident/Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Legal/ID Theft Assistance
• PTO (or sick and vacation time), floating Diversity Day, & paid holidays*
• Paid parental bonding leave
• Employee Assistance Program (24/7 mental health support hotline, 5 company paid counseling sessions and more)
• Robust Internal Career Growth opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Hearing aid discount for employees and family
• Internal social recognition platform

*Plan rules/offerings dependent upon group Company/location.

This role's pay range is between $75,200/yr - $112,800/yr. This role is also bonus eligible. 

How we work:

At Sonova, we prioritize the well-being of our employees and foster an inclusive environment that promotes engagement and collaboration. Our team-customized hybrid work model empowers teams to balance individual needs with business goals, offering flexibility and individualized time management. We recognize the importance of life outside of work and strive to create a supportive and motivating workplace where innovation thrives.