Mountain Home, Arkansas
3 days ago
Environmental Specialist

Vantive: A New Company Built On Our Legacy

 

Baxter is on a journey to separate our ~$5B Kidney Care segment into a standalone company. Vantive* will build on our nearly 70-year legacy in acute therapies and home and in-center dialysis to provide best-in-class care to the people we serve. We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us.

 

At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us are driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us as we revolutionize kidney care and other vital organ support.

 

*Completion of the proposed separation of Kidney Care from Baxter into a standalone company (to be named Vantive) remains subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions.

Your role at Baxter This is where your expertise helps people

You are a problem solver. Complex projects or unexpected challenges are just opportunities to bring your considerable abilities to use. Whether working independently or with a trusted team, you are always ready to take on a project and work hard to find solutions.

Your talent is needed across a wide variety of industries. Environmental Specialist, you have a wide array of career choices, but are motivated by the opportunity to work in a company that supports innovation, professional development, and a purposeful mission.

Your team

We are a team of inquisitive individuals who embrace a collaborative environment to tackle sophisticated challenges that meet the needs of our patients. We often need to change directions and respond to issues to avoid disruptions in our fast-paced manufacturing environment. Together, we build and maintain a positive work environment.

Our {TEAM NAME} is dedicated to quality. Delivering life-saving products is about getting them right, and our technical expertise and experience working in a manufacturing environment empower us to meet that challenge.

When you join us, you will work with a team of committed individuals who trust each other to deliver on the tasks at hand. We support innovation and out-of-the-box thinking balanced with teamwork across functions and other teams. Our leadership understands the need for continuous education and provides opportunities for further development.

As a {JOB TITLE}, you will have the opportunity to lead by example, and enjoy mentoring and learning from others. Here, you are trusted to lead your own time and are given opportunities to grow your career as you wish.

What you'll be doingLead and act as subject matter expert (SME) for environmental and sustainability programs, permits, and reporting in program areas including but not limited to: Air, Hazardous Waste, Risk Management, Recycling, Emergency Response, Spill Prevention, Stormwater Control, ISO 14001 and associated reporting obligations.Knowledgeable and proficient with: Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, SPCC, EPCRA, RCRA, ISO 14001Interpret environmental regulations concerning compliance with Local, State and Federal laws.Supervise regulatory updates and changes to applicable environmental regulationsResponsible for employee training, leading and assigning work for environmental compliance activities.Primary contact on behalf of the facility to state, local, and federal government environmental regulatory agenciesManagement of projects, contractors, consultants, and resources for regulatory compliance and monitoring programs.Develop and partner with facility personnel to implement process related control upgrades and documentation for environmental regulatory compliance, and safety programs.Development and management of various environmental, sustainability, and facility improvement projects from initiation to execution and final delivery.Supervising and controlling the various regulatory obligations and sustainability metrics, KPIs, while providing updates to internal and external stakeholders.Develop and run the facility’s Environmental Procedures, ensuring they are consistent with Baxter corporate guidanceKey liaison with Baxter Corporate EHS&S; provide input to corporate guidance and programsPrimary point of contact for Baxter Corporate EHS&S audits; participation in audits at other facilities may be requiredChampion for Baxter Corporate EHS&S initiativesImplement and maintain solid and hazardous waste programsInterface daily with employees and management to explain environmental requirements and to answer questions.Track and communicate regulatory requirements to facility personnel; work with facility staff to develop plans that can be executed to assure the site’s activities are conducted in compliance with all applicable Federal, State and local laws.Connect with EHS Associate Director in solving problems, developing corrective action and training.Support the health and safety program by conducting facility inspections, incident response/case management, root cause analysis, and employee trainingAssist with the development of Process Hazard Analysis and Process Safety Management programs under the scope of sterilization activities.What you'll bringBachelor’s degree in Environmental or Mechanical Engineering or similar technical degree, preferred.Three to five years’ experience with EPA regulations and environmental lawKnowledgeable and proficient with: Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, SPCC, EPCRA, RCRA, ISO 14001Proven project management of environmental capital projectsExperience with environmental permitting, especially NSR/NESHAP requirementsDemonstrated ability to comprehend written environmental laws and regulations and apply to an industrial manufacturing setting.Excellent interpersonal skills both orally and written.Demonstrated ability to absorb technical information and put into practical applied use.Demonstrated ability to use a personal computer with current available software.Proven skill in setting objectives and leading projects.Basic understanding of chemistry and material safety data sheets.Team experience preferred including communicating requirements in an organizational setting.Project experience designing and implementing improvements to waste and recycle streams desired.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all our employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. To that end, this position has a base salary range of 80,000 to 120,000. The above range represents the expected base salary range for this position. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in the role, business line, and geographic/office location.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.
                                                                                                                                                               
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