Associate Director Engineering

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. 

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 tackle a project and work hard to find solutions.

Your talent is needed across a wide variety of industries. As an Associate Director Engineering, 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 take on 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 Engineering Team 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 collaboration across functions and other teams. Our leadership understands the need for continuous education and provides opportunities for further development.

As an Associate Director Engineering, 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 doing

• Provides leadership in the development of new ideas, products, processes and techniques. Directs through management team the completion of complex projects or programs within boundaries of quality, time and budget. Based on significant technical expertise, reviews and approves complex design concepts of technical staff.
• Provides technical direction to staff. Fosters an environment of creativity and innovation in completing divisional and cross-functional/business unit responsibilities.
• Besides being an Engineering SME on overall FDA regulated industry must possess strong knowledge of plant GMP / Quality requirements – Safety compliance - financials – leadership skills – inter functions influence, should be able to be the PM backup (once knowledgeable of the site).Must possess an in deep knowledge of automation – Digitalization solutions
• Manages the Engineering Managers (Facilities, Utilities, Maintenance, Pest Control, CAPA, Steam, other areas related).Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the Facilities, Utilities, Maintenance, Automation, Digitalization and Steam Areas. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems
• Provides strategic planning leadership by setting strategies and priorities based upon anticipation and application of industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Create and communicate global vision of the organizations' contribution to the business unit/division goals, insuring industry leadership.
• Maximize the effectiveness of internal and external resources (business unit and cross-business unit) to meet business objectives.•Using broad knowledge and experience in cross-functional activities, coordinate and direct activities of teams and individual contributors to ensure market dominance in appropriate product lines.•Create and maintain an environment where team members experience personal and professional growth and become a more self-directed team
• Consistent improvement of financial areas.
• Able to work with many projects and handle multiple tasks at the same time.
• Able to work Holidays, extra hours, or any shift when required (eg. Shutdowns, external audits-FDA, ISO 9002, Corporate-, special projects.
• Plant Manager backup as needed
• Coordinate plant shutdown activities.
• Prepare capital projects and spending forecasts. Spending control in all areas of responsibility

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in relevant engineering discipline, with advanced technical degree or equivalent experience. Twelve (12) or more years of relevant technical experience. Several years of technical management experience including multi-functional teams, resource and budget management and strategic development experience. Must possess solid understanding of engineering fields (e.g. fluid flow, thermodynamics, heat transfer, static's and dynamics, engineering materials) and solid knowledge of related fields.
• Demonstrate understanding of business drivers, customer needs and global dynamics to create viable strategic plans. Proven track record of management/leadership effectiveness. Must possess strong ability to negotiate and increase effectiveness of resources and influence others internally and externally. Understand verbal and written safety and quality instructions and read and comprehend written work instructions including words and drawings. Then list preferred requirements for the role

US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

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