EHS&S Specialist

Baxter • Round Lake, IL

1d • $68,000 - $93,500

About The Position

This position will be responsible for providing EHS support and will be a trusted partner to our employees and managers to drive safety and sustainability progress within pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. This position will work with the EHS Manager in planning and executing Baxter’s environmental, health and safety programs to sustain and improve performance and ensure a positive, safe, healthful, and incident-free work environment. The candidate will possess a high degree of motivation, ability to communicate, influence and collaborate effectively with all levels of the organization. The candidate must demonstrate a willingness to be “hands-on,” learn rapidly, and make a positive impact.

Requirements

• Candidate must not be allergic to penicillin or cephalosporin
• B.S. Degree in Environmental, Safety, Engineering or related field required
• Minimum of 2 years of related experience in manufacturing environments in areas such as: Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality or Operational Excellence.
• Experience with EHS&S programs (Confined Space, Lockout/Tagout, Fall Protection, PPE, Powered Industrial trucks, Industrial Hygiene, Hazardous Waste, etc)
• Must have deep knowledge of EPA, OSHA, and DOT.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a manufacturing plant setting.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as Corporate rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Proven track record of interpersonal and leadership skills with ability to interface well with other departments and lead effectively and efficiently in a team environment.
• Ability to work both independently and on a team.
• Ability to translate, statistically analyze data, and effectively report problems through written and/or graphical formats.
• Self-motivated, strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Excellent computer skills
• Good communication, written and oral skills
• Excellent organizational skills, problem solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to handle a broad range of tasks simultaneously and priorities and work cross-functionally in a highly-matrixed environment.
• Data Management responsibilities include EHS CAPA tracking, waste documentation, regulatory submittals, and others as assigned.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of medical products industry preferred
• Experience with ISO14001 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Use influence to advance EHS&S compliance/programs with proactive, transparent and effective messaging in line with Baxter Corporate policies, State and Federal regulations.
• Assist with the administration and implementation of EHS policies and programs.
• Execute the elements EHS&S Management System (including ISO 14001) as necessary
• Proactively identify potential EHS hazards through risk assessments, Gemba walks, inspections, etc., and drive timely corrective actions.
• Develops relationships with other functions (e.g., Manufacturing, Engineering, Facilities) to ensure EHS&S aspects are considered at the beginning of new/changing operations and drives improvement existing EHS&S methods and techniques.
• Provide specialized training to Baxter employees (e.g. LOTO, Confined Space).
• Assist in emergency response and preparedness activities.
• Assists with annual department goals according to key metrics (TRIR, energy consumption) that are measured throughout the organization.
• Work independently to perform EHS inspections and audits of facilities, processes and equipment as well as work diligently to ensure the closure of any identified corrective and preventive actions.
• Partner with management and others on the investigation of incidents, including “near-misses” to identify root causes and corrective/preventive actions.
• Perform industrial hygiene activities such as air and noise monitoring.
• Work with others to evaluate hazardous conditions and practices, including managing Job Hazard Analysis (JHA’s) to develop and implement hazard control practices and programs.
• Implement solutions that will support management's efforts to improve and maintain compliance and best practices including leading the lockout/tagout and other essential EHS programs.
• Research industry “Best-Practices” to ensure world class leadership in EHS&S.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles.
• Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance.
• Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching.
• We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave.
• Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees