Do you have a passion for safety, problem‑solving, and making continuous improvements? We have an amazing entry level opportunity as a Senior Operations Specialist – EHS to build your career and experience in Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), operations support, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement. This is a chance to get hands‑on exposure in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
This role is critical to ensuring our Utica, NY manufacturing operations remain safe, healthy, and efficient. You’ll oversee regulatory compliance and reporting and drive initiatives that reduce risk and improve processes.
This position offers the opportunity to influence site-wide practices and make a measurable impact on employee well-being and operational excellence. You’ll be a key resource for site operations including incident response/investigation, audits/inspections, and emergency preparedness, helping maintain a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
*This role has the flexibility to be releveled for more experienced candidates *
Key Responsibilities
Project Leadership: Coordinate EHS-related projects, including process improvements, risk assessments, and corrective actions.
Regulatory Compliance: Prepare and submit EHS reports (OSHA, EPA, RCRA, SPCC) accurately and on time.
Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance EHS programs and implement best practices across the site.
Documentation & Audits: Maintain compliance records and support internal and external audits, ensuring readiness at all times.
Emergency Preparedness: Develop and maintain emergency response plans, conduct drills, and ensure safety programs are up to date and effective.
Employee Engagement: Collaborate with employees and site leadership to promote safety awareness and compliance.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field.
0- 2 years of relevant experience in Environmental Science, Business, Operations, Safety / EHS and/ or Engineering.
Preferred Qualifications
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Ability to interpret regulations and apply them effectively in a manufacturing environment.
A passion for safety, leadership, and driving positive change.
This position is not eligible for employer-visa sponsorship
Disclosure as required by applicable law, the annual salary range for this position is $ 64,074 - $99,788. The actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level. The salary range is CONMED’s good faith belief at the time of this posting.
This job posting is anticipated to close on February 22, 2026. We may, however, extend this time period, in which case the posting will remain available on careers.conmed.com. Please submit your application as soon as possible as we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis as we receive them.
Benefits:
CONMED offers a wide array of benefits to fit your unique needs. Visit our Benefits Page for more information.
- Competitive compensation
- Excellent healthcare including medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage
- Short & long term disability plus life insurance -- cost paid fully by CONMED
- Retirement Savings Plan (401K) -- CONMED matches your contributions dollar for dollar, with the potential for up to 7% per pay period
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan -- allows stock purchases at discounted price
- Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate level courses
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CONMED is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster reaffirms this commitment.
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What We Do
CONMED is a global medical technology company that specializes in the development and sale of surgical and patient monitoring products and services that allow our physician customers to deliver high quality care and as a result, enhanced clinical outcomes for their patients.
With products that are recognized as technological leaders by the specialties they serve, healthcare professionals within the Orthopedic, Laparoscopic, Robotic & Open Surgery, Gastroenterology & Pulmonology and Cardiology & Critical Care specialties have come to value the CONMED name across the world.
Our Mission is to enable healthcare providers around the world to deliver exceptional outcomes for patients, through accessible CONMED solutions.
At CONMED our passion and responsibility is for the success of our customers and the patients for whom they care.
We empower our customers to succeed by our commitment to integrity, quality, responsiveness and a relentless focus to deliver accessible CONMED solutions. Our talented employees and culture are the foundation of our success.
CONMED is headquartered in beautiful, sunny Largo Florida (near Tampa), and employs approximately 3500 people worldwide. Our employees are located in manufacturing, distribution or design facilities across the United States and in sales offices throughout the world. Our domestic locations include: Largo, FL, Denver, CO, Westborough, MA, Utica, NY and Atlanta, GA. Our international facilities and presence spans more than 20 locations throughout Europe, Australia, Latin America, Asia, North America and the Middle East.
CONMED.... Imagine what we could do together.
