EHS Specialist
Baxter International Inc.
Summary
As an EHS&S Specialist, you will help drive environmental, health, safety, and sustainability programs for a large-scale medical manufacturing facility. You'll partner closely with operations, engineering, and facilities teams to ensure compliance, reduce risk, and support a strong safety culture.
Job description
Your role at Baxter
As an EHS&S Specialist, you will help drive environmental, health, safety, and sustainability programs for a large-scale medical manufacturing facility. You'll partner closely with operations, engineering, and facilities teams to ensure compliance, reduce risk, and support a strong safety culture.
This is where your expertise in safety, compliance, and continuous improvement helps create a safer workplace while supporting the production of life-saving products.
Success in this role is measured by maintaining regulatory compliance, reducing workplace risks, supporting incident prevention, and driving meaningful EHS improvements across the site.
What you'll be doing
- Support environmental, health, and safety programs across the facility.
- Conduct risk assessments, job hazard analyses, PPE evaluations, and safety inspections.
- Identify hazards through Gemba walks and audits and drive corrective actions.
- Support incident investigations, root cause analyses, and employee safety training.
- Partner with operations, engineering, and facilities teams to implement safety improvements.
- Support hazardous and non-hazardous waste management activities.
- Assist with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 compliance, audits, and documentation.
- Support industrial hygiene programs, including chemical safety, hearing conservation, and environmental monitoring.
- Track regulatory requirements and help ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other applicable regulations.
What you'll bring
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years of environmental, health, and safety experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, NIOSH, RCRA, and EHS regulatory requirements.
- Experience conducting risk assessments, incident investigations, and safety compliance activities.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and project management skills.
- Experience supporting ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001 management systems.
- Experience with industrial hygiene, hazardous waste management, and chemical safety programs.
- Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
- Professional EHS certifications (ASP, CSP, CHMM) preferred.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years of environmental, health, and safety experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, NIOSH, RCRA, and EHS regulatory requirements.
- Experience conducting risk assessments, incident investigations, and safety compliance activities.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and project management skills.
- Experience supporting ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001 management systems.
- Experience with industrial hygiene, hazardous waste management, and chemical safety programs.
- Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
- Professional EHS certifications (ASP, CSP, CHMM) preferred.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Life Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Short-term Disability
- Long-term Disability
- Business Travel Accident Insurance
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- 401(k) Matching
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Educational Assistance
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Family and Medical Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
- Commuting Benefits
- Employee Discount Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Childcare Benefits
Company overview
Baxter International Inc. is an American multinational healthcare company headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, founded in 1931. As a leading global medical device manufacturer, Baxter specializes in developing and producing essential medical products for treating chronic and acute medical conditions. The company operates across three primary business segments: Medical Products and Therapies, Healthcare Systems and Technologies, and Pharmaceuticals. Baxter's extensive product portfolio includes intravenous (IV) solutions, infusion pumps, dialysis equipment for kidney disease treatment, surgical technologies, and hospital pharmaceuticals. With approximately 38,000 employees worldwide and annual revenues exceeding $10 billion, Baxter plays a critical role in global healthcare infrastructure. The company is particularly known for its leadership in IV fluid production, manufacturing approximately 60% of the intravenous fluids used in the United States. Baxter's innovations include pioneering developments in artificial kidney technology and advanced surgical products, serving healthcare providers across more than 100 countries. The company maintains a strong commitment to research and development, investing significantly in medical technology advancements that improve patient outcomes and healthcare delivery efficiency.