This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives—where your purpose accelerates our mission.

About Baxter: Baxter's mission:

This is where you save and sustain lives.

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. Regardless of your role at Baxter, your work has a positive impact on people around the world. You will feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter products and therapies are found in nearly every hospital, clinic and home around the world. For more than 90 years, we have pioneered important medical innovations that transform healthcare. Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives, where your purpose accelerates our mission.

What you’ll be doing:
Leads and manages identified / approved projects from concept to execution, using appropriate tools to ensure a robust
implementation efficiently reaching the original deliverables of the project. Provides business and technical leadership for
NPI/NPD & Sustain Engineering Indicatives. Communicate constantly with senior plant management, R&D Program
Managers, Sustain Engineering, Packaging Engineering, PDO’s, GPO’s and other stakeholders.
TAREAS Y RESPONSABILIDADES (DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES): 
1. With minimal guidance, acts as project lead by scheduling and leading small- and large-scale projects 
through the planning, execution, and implementation stage. This includes constructing detailed, accurate 
project schedules, interfacing with development groups and technical support groups, and communicating 
issues/delays to project team and/or program management representatives.
2. Includes special projects including those coming from Manufacturing Strategy, Corporate R&D, Sustain
Engineering, Packaging Engineering, Special Programs and plant new areas, new product introduction, 
legislation/regulatory requirements update and transfer. 
3. Identify and prepare the required documentation for submission of projects, including detailed descriptions 
of the operation, plans and systems and provide the necessary monitoring to ensure approval.
4. This should include business case preparation, project tracker and Gantt Charts, tier/accountability 
ownership and appropriate escalation. 
5. Assist on the continuous improvement activities related to packaging operations, materials and equipment 
problems (opportunities).
6. Leads the Project Management Office (PMO).
7. Participate Actively in the Plant Strategy Planning Process and Subsequence Action Plan & Goals
8. Create, develop, and supervise the Project & Packaging Engineering Team. Ensure to hire and retain the 
best talents for the department.

9. Organize thoroughly all projects and status in a daily basis and at least twice a month review with Projects
& Packaging Engineers projects using Project Review Board Meetings
10. Works under minimal supervision to identify manufacturing problems and respond to production requests 
for assistance. Use Project Management principles and fundamentals to all product and processes 
changes.
11. Coordinate/supervises engineers, multifunctional groups and interplants teams by gathering support 
activities associated with everything related to the project submission process.
12. Perform and assists in the implementation of appropriate process or product designs, changes, materials 
selection and manufacturing techniques. Perform process or product validations using Local or Divisional 
engineering resources.
13. Analyse processes to identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities to ensure benefits / 
savings for the operation.
14. Implementation could include and is not limited to: validation of products & packaging, processes and new 
technologies, FOC implementation, learning curves and manufacturing ramp up coordination making sure 
plant indicators are supported.
15. Submit change projects, Proposed Initiatives (PI) and Change Control per Trackwise following the
procedures.
16. Work with validation of systems, equipment and processes using objective evidence to ensure that a 
process consistently produces products that meet predetermined specifications.
17. Manage Capital and Non-Capital Projects related to but not limited to Design Transfers, New Product 
Introductions, Product Changes, Packaging Changes, Processes Improvements & VIPs.
18. Assure that Projects follow up and Operating Mechanics used BOS Tools and Project Management basic 
principles.
19. Participate with the implementation of corrective actions arising from customer complaints.
20. Observes all company and regulatory EHS requirements. 
21. Learn and practice basic ergonomic principles to reduce job-related discomfort and injuries.
22. Identify and evaluate all risks and environmental aspects of the area of responsibility. Able to recognize 
new risks.
23. Ensure that personnel under his/her supervision are trained and know the risks and environmental aspects 
of the area.

What you'll bring

 Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Electrical, Electronics or Mechanical.
 Six Sigma Certification desire
 Lean Manufacturing Certification desire
 PMP or related certification desire

 (6+) years of experience in related field required.
Prefer experience with TQM methods (e.g. "six sigma") Display a solid technical understanding of engineering principles 
and procedures (e.g. CAD and its application or scheduling a series of technical tasks utilizing software-based tools. 
Understand and articulate how own role ties within function or discipline. Demonstration application of engineering 
principles on individual/small projects. Uses computer applications to do process analysis. Excellent problem-solving
techniques. Excellent interpersonal skills. Six-sigma Engineering considered a plus. Knowledge of Design Control 
Requirements. Knowledge of GMP, FDA, OSHA, QLP. Some traveling required.
Bilingual (Spanish and English) Oral and Writing.

Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please send an e-mail to Americas_TTA@baxter.com and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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