Manager, Environment, Health & Safety, Manufacturing Operations

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The Role

Are you passionate about creating a safe and sustainable workplace? We’re looking for an experienced Manager, Environment, Health & Safety to support our Toongabbie Manufacturing Operations Facility. In this role, you’ll lead the implementation and coordination of local and corporate EHS programs, policies, and procedures in partnership with our Manufacturing Senior Leadership team.

Your mission will be to drive compliance, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and benchmark performance against industry best practices. You’ll advise leadership and key collaborators to monitor EHS systems, see opportunities for enhancement, and recommend actionable improvements that make a real impact.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Senior Manufacturing Management to develop and implement EHS&S initiatives and protocols to adhere to local regulations and global standards and ensure compliance with government regulations.

• Provide reports and updates to Operational Leader Team about company EHS risks, opportunities, and developments and trends.

• Lead and work with the EHS team in ANZ to plan, implement, and lead EHS&S projects and programs for company goals

• Lead the facility audit programs, including routine facility internal self-assessments, company audits including ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and regulatory compliance audits. Identify root causes, crafting corrective action plans

• Establish systems to maintain regulatory compliance for Toongabbie manufacturing, including routine audit programs, data tracking systems, and communication programs

• Support and promote the Health Centre function and associated Health program responsibilities

• Develop training programs based on EHS Training Matrix to help team members meet EHS responsibilities and reduce EHS&S impacts

Key Requirements

• Tertiary degree in Health Science, EHS, Engineering or related fields, with equivalent experience also considered

• Valued expertise in EHS management within the manufacturing sector or a similar field

• Skilled in handling ISO 14001, 45001, and AS 4801 systems

• Knowledge of Australian EHS laws/regulations

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both oral and written.

• Excellent interpersonal skills to focus management, collaborators, and individuals on EHS objectives and work towards a common goal

• Self-starter, creative, and proactive problem solver.

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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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