Quality Associate I

About Baxter’s Cleveland, MS Facility:

Cleveland’s technology and automation are cutting edge. It is the U.S. sole source for plastic pour bottles, glass IV, and various reconstitution devices. This facility has a number of major product lines with a diverse array of automated manufacturing technologies ranging from bottle solution filling, injection molding, and device assembly. Our Cleveland plant has been an integral part of Baxter for over 60 years. The work is challenging and rewarding, as Baxter offers competitive compensation and benefits. Baxter encourages and values every employee and believes that all can make a contribution to advancing healthcare for patients; work to be proud of.

Your Role at Baxter

Responsible for quality assurance operation in the Solution Focus Factory (Glass and Vials/Filling/Packing areas). Identify and assess regulatory and quality risks in activities and processes according to regulatory agency rules and guidelines and Baxter quality practices. Provide incoming, in-process and finished goods testing support. Involved in the development and revision of new standard procedures and training of employees. Assist department managers in audits or assessments and closures. Analyze and complete customer complaints. Perform department equipment and process validations. Serve as technical liaison among QM functional groups as well as other departments in the plant.

Your Team at Baxter

Within Quality, every role makes a difference. Products that Baxter makes are shipped worldwide for patients in need. Whether it's building a new process from scratch or facing a never-before-seen production hurdle, individuals within Quality are given the trust and opportunity to bring creativity to the table. Regardless of your specific role with a product, it is sure to touch a portion of our global operation.

The mission of Baxter is to save and sustain lives. This mission is embedded into everything we do. This means if there is a decision to be made where quantity and quality are at odds, we will always choose quality. Our patients come first, always!

The Quality function values both working together as a team and independently. We draw energy from working in a plant or an office where there are opportunities to collaborate. As the company evolves, so does the way our team approaches work as it strives to create top-of-the-line products.

We build relationships with each other to get work done. Building these relationships is easy because we all share common traits of being reliable, ethical, and caring. We lean on our colleagues for their expertise and hold each other accountable. We feel empowered to speak up when there's a new insight or opportunity to improve something. This open dialog builds trust within the team and helps create a better product for our customers.

What we offer from Day One

• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage

• 160 hours of Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

• 401K match

• Paid Parental Leave

• Tuition Reimbursement

What you'll be doing:

• Review and release in-process and finished materials. Provide final approval, sign-off and release of in-process and finished materials.

• Write, review and revise SOPs.

• Perform/assist in internal assessments by collecting and analyzing accurate, objective evidence regarding risks and their magnitude. Develop plans to correct identified risks and implement these plans.

• Maintain current and leading-edge expertise in quality systems and quality techniques. Maintain a high level of expertise in current regulatory requirements and technical issues.

• Assist in training staff and maintain training files.

• Perform equipment/process validation and/or equipment/process revalidation reviews.

• Implement company policies and assure conformance to specifications and plant procedures.

• Develop improved product sampling and measurement technology.

• Conduct defect/failure analysis on product as required.

• Perform process capability, and statistical process control studies on multiple product lines.

• Support Manufacturing and Quality Management with the development and implementation of new processes/technology.

• Assist in the identification and development of process improvement projects.

• Must have knowledge of both plant and department environmental health and safety regulations and comply with said regulations accordingly.

• Must perform all other duties and responsibilities as determined by supervision/management.

• May include supervision of direct reports from multiple shifts

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in the sciences or in engineering required.

• Exceptional organizational and technical problem-solving skills.

• Ability to lead multiple projects.

• Strong interpersonal skills and great attention to detail are necessary.

• Requires strong written and oral communication skills.

• Requires shift flexibility.

• Meet visual acuity requirements as documented in Baxter Cleveland Visual Acuity procedure CL-01-01-037.

• Ability to lift, push, pull up to 25 pounds.

• Ability to climb on ladders

• Audiometric testing and hearing protection required

• Ability to work in unfavorable conditions (hot/cold temperatures)

• Ability to lift above the shoulder up to 20 pounds

• Ability to reach above shoulder

• Ability to bend/stoop

• Ability to stand for long periods of time

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 $60,000 - $82,500 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. 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.

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