Director of Manufacturing

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 we make life-saving products

Are you ready to lead with purpose and make a real difference in the world? Join our Pharmaceutical team on their aspiration to launch 10 products per year!

Baxter’s Round Lake pharmaceutical manufacturing facility ($148M VOP) is looking for a visionary Director of Manufacturing to drive the future of production. If you’re a strategic leader who thrives in fast-paced environments and is passionate about operational excellence, this is your chance to lead a highly skilled team and have a direct impact on saving and sustaining lives globally.

Your mission? As the leader of three vital manufacturing cells (Penicillin, Cephalosporin, and Non-Cephalosporin (15 lines)), you’ll be responsible for ensuring every product meets the highest standards of safety, quality, and efficiency.

Your Team

• You will head a manufacturing team of five direct reports (Senior Manufacturing Managers and Project Managers), and 380 indirect (Supervisors, Team Leads, Operators, etc).

• Serve as a critical member of the Round Lake Drug Delivery Senior Leadership Team (SLT).

• You will collaborate closely with Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), Quality, Finance, etc. to ensure patients receive the products they need.

What you'll be doing

• Develops and proposes plant strategies and activities to support the manufacturing operating system.

• Represent Manufacturing in new product designs to assure design for manufacturing, testability and reparability.

• Ensures budgets, schedules, and performance requirements are met.

• Accountable for resolving complex problems and using good judgment where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors.

• Regularly interact with senior leaders on matters concerning functional areas or customers.

• Identifies, initiates and facilitates continuous improvements, lean manufacturing activities and initiatives, such as 6S, visual management, kaizen.

• Participates as subject matter expert in audits (ex: FDA).

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree required, MBA preferred.

• 10+ years manufacturing/operations experience, including 3+ years of leading leaders.

• In-depth process knowledge of related manufacturing equipment and processes, preferably in the Pharmaceutical industry.

• Ability to understand GMPs and other applicable regulatory guidelines and ability to handle audit-related activities.

• Proven track record of meeting budgets, schedules and performance requirements and holding other accountable to the same.

• Must not be allergic to Penicillin or Cephalosporin Drugs.

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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 employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $168,000 - $231,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, commission, and/or long-term incentive. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a minimum of 3 days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission.

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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Reasonable Accommodations

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