EHS&S Manager

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At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride.

The EHS Manager leads all aspects of the site’s Environmental, Health, Safety, and Sustainability (EHSS) programs. This role is responsible for maintaining, developing and deploying site EHSS strategies, ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state (including California requirements), and local regulations, and ensuring alignment with corporate and divisional Baxter EHSS objectives.

The leader will drive continuous improvement, influence at all organizational levels, and collaborate cross‑functionally to embed EHSS principles into operations, engineering, facilities, and new project planning. Strong critical thinking, regulatory knowledge, and communication skills are essential.

• Develop, implement, and manage all Environmental, Health, Safety & Sustainability (EHSS) programs, policies, and compliance activities, ensuring alignment with federal, state (including California), and local regulations.
• Execute and maintain elements of the EHSS Management System, including ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 requirements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory agencies; lead preparation for inspections, permitting, reporting, and correspondence.
• Identify potential hazards through risk assessments, Gemba walks, inspections, and job hazard analyses; drive timely corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead or facilitate industrial hygiene risk assessments, monitoring, and exposure control programs.
• Facilitate the Investigate all EHS-related events with operational groups—including injuries, near misses, and environmental incidents—conduct root cause analysis and ensure completion of corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain site EHS goals, targets, and key performance indicators to drive continuous improvement.
• Lead and improve the site audit and inspection programs, emphasizing compliance, program effectiveness, and employee engagement.
• Prepare, manage, and maintain EHS permits, agency reports, corporate reporting, and documentation.
• Manage hazardous and non-hazardous waste programs, including vendor oversight, disposal contracts, and compliance.
• Collaborate with engineering, facilities, operations and project teams to ensure EHS considerations are integrated into new processes, modifications, and equipment changes.
• Lead EHSS governance teams such as Emergency Response, Safety Committees, and other site EHS groups.
• Develop and deliver EHS training for employees and contractors to ensure competency and regulatory compliance.
• Champion employee wellness initiatives in collaboration with HR and promote active participation in related programs.
• Support corporate and divisional EHS projects and ensure timely, complete execution of assigned initiatives.
• Support and maintain the site business continuity plan and participate in emergency planning and drills.

• BS degree in Environmental Health, Safety or related field required
• MS degree in Environmental or Safety Engineering, Technology or Management preferred.
• Minimum of 5-7 years’ experience in Environmental, Health and Safety or Industrial Hygiene fields with specific concentration in EPA, OSHA and DOT regulations with a minimum of 2
  -3 years supervisory experience.
• Must hold a registered professional certification in the environmental or safety field (i.e. CHMM, CSP, or CIH)
• Must be knowledgeable in EPA, OSHA, and DOT regulations
• Ability to read and interpret…