Operational Excellence Coordinator

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.

In this unique opportunity as an Operational Excellence Coordinator at Baxter Healthcare Corporation, located in Old Toongabbie NSW, Australia, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Manufacturing function to achieve operational goals.

With a commitment to excellence, you will Coordinate all Continuous Improvement/OPEX activities on site including visual management, zone controls, standardized work, 6S, TPM and other Baxter Operating System (BOS) elements as required. By successfully implementing various elements of the Baxter Operating System (BOS), you will be playing a leading role in driving and supporting as required the delivery of the SSIP (Site Strategic Improvement Plan).

Key Responsibilities:

In this exciting role, your key responsibilities will include:

• Driving and leading OPEX improvements, including Green Belt projects, to optimize manufacturing processes and enhance efficiency.

• Coaching and supporting manufacturing team members in root cause problem solving and other BOS activities, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

• Maintaining OPEX visual management across the site, including A3 problem-solving boards, to ensure transparency and accountability.

• Collaborating with all teams to facilitate Value Stream Management, using visual management techniques and tiered meetings to enhance performance and achieve desired outcomes.

• Playing a leading role in knowledge management, documenting and safely storing key improvements and active problem-solving events for future reference and accessibility.

• Coordinating and supporting the delivery of site VIP (Value Improvement Projects), contributing to the site's ongoing success and growth.

• Delivering or supporting OPEX and lean cultural transformation training, empowering employees with the necessary skills and knowledge to drive operational excellence.

• Playing a crucial supporting role in Baxter Toongabbie's Digital Transformation implementation, using technology to improve processes and foster innovation.

Key Requirements of the role include:

Essential:

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, allowing you to effectively convey ideas and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Desirable:

• Tertiary qualification in Science or Engineering field, giving you a strong base to succeed in this position.

• Experience in manufacturing/shop floor environments, enabling you to navigate and understand the unique challenges and opportunities within this setting.

• Experience using CI tools, including 6-Sigma and Lean, to systematically identify and eliminate waste, ensuring optimal efficiency and quality.

• Experience and knowledge in GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and maintaining a high level of quality assurance.

• Training/teaching experience, to share your knowledge and empower others to embrace operational excellence.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative work environment, where every individual's unique perspective and contribution is valued. You will have the opportunity to work alongside individuals who consistently demonstrate exceptional work behaviors, dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the manufacturing industry. Together, we will determine the path to success and compete on a global scale, delivering world-class products and services.

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Why Baxter?

At Baxter ANZ, we are focused on being a Best Place to Work where our people can be their authentic self, feel valued and respected. We are committed to a culture where all employees can collaborate and work together effectively. Relationships are a key component in how we operate in Baxter and we share the common traits of being reliable, ethical, caring, having empathy, actively listening to our colleagues as well as being open minded to new ideas and perspectives. Baxter is an organisation that makes inclusion and diversity a priority and that seeks to promote and improve gender equality in the workplace.

We are proud to be recognised among the top 120 companies for the seventh consecutive year as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality for delivering support structures for working families; stronger actions to address pay inequalities; and strategic recruitment and promotion practices that help to encourage the full participation of women at work. We are also pleased to be the winner of the 2021 & 2019 Women in MedTech Champion Company Award.

Situated in Western Sydney, and featuring and onsite cafeteria and café, gym, we offer a dynamic and future focused work environment offering workplace flexibility, development & career growth, volunteering leave, 12 weeks parental leave, income protection insurance and a strong value driven culture focused on diversity, equality, and inclusion.

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other status protected by law. Baxter encourages applicants of all ages

Reasonable Accommodations

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