EHS Engineer — Safety, Compliance & Continuous Improvement

NREP; Marion (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Baxter is seeking an EHS&S Engineer to lead environmental, health, safety, and sustainability programs at a large-scale medical manufacturing facility. You will partner with operations, engineering, and facilities to ensure compliance, reduce risk, and foster a strong safety culture.

You will conduct risk assessments, incident investigations, and training, support ISO 14001/45001, manage waste activities, and monitor regulatory requirements under OSHA/EPA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety or a related field.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

EHS experience

Communication

Problem-solving

Project management

ISO 14001/ISO 45001

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety or related field

Job description

Baxter is seeking an EHS&S Engineer to lead environmental, health, safety, and sustainability programs at a large-scale medical manufacturing facility. You will partner with operations, engineering, and facilities to ensure compliance, reduce risk, and foster a strong safety culture.

You will conduct risk assessments, incident investigations, and training, support ISO 14001/45001, manage waste activities, and monitor regulatory requirements under OSHA/EPA.