EHS & Safety Specialist — Manufacturing Compliance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid time off 20–35 days

Job summary

Baxter Healthcare is seeking an EHS&S Specialist to drive environmental, health, safety, and sustainability programs at our Marion, NC facility. You will partner with operations, engineering, and facilities to ensure compliance and reduce risk while supporting a strong safety culture.

Success is measured by regulatory compliance, incident prevention, and meaningful EHS improvements across the site. The role emphasizes risk assessments, audits, and continuous improvement within a regulated

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety or related field.
• 3+ years of EHS experience in manufacturing/industrial setting.
• Knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, NIOSH, RCRA 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 and environmental monitoring.
• Track regulatory requirements and help ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, etc.

Skills

Risk assessments

Incident investigations

Communication

Project management

Regulatory compliance

ISO 14001/45001

Industrial hygiene

Chemical safety

Education

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

Tools

ISO 14001 management systems

ISO 45001 management systems

OSHA/NFPA/NIOSH/RCRA knowledge

Job description

Baxter Healthcare is seeking an EHS&S Specialist to drive environmental, health, safety, and sustainability programs at our Marion, NC facility. You will partner with operations, engineering, and facilities to ensure compliance and reduce risk while supporting a strong safety culture.

Success is measured by regulatory compliance, incident prevention, and meaningful EHS improvements across the site. The role emphasizes risk assessments, audits, and continuous improvement within a regulated