Senior Manager - SWAT

Vantive: A New Company Built On Our Legacy

Baxter is on a journey to separate our ~$5B Kidney Care segment into a standalone company. Vantive* will build on our nearly 70-year legacy in acute therapies and home and in-center dialysis to provide best-in-class care to the people we serve. We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us.

At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us are driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us as we revolutionize kidney care and other vital organ support.

*Completion of the proposed separation of Kidney Care from Baxter into a standalone company (to be named Vantive) remains subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions.

Your role

The Sr Manager, SWAT role is crucial to Baxter’s Global Procurement organization. This position has responsibility for managing supplier development engineering across one or more Baxter business segments in alignment with core end-to-end supply chain functions driving continuous improvement of Baxter’s supply base quality, delivery, productivity, and service performance.

This role requires the ability to lead internal/external cross-functional teams to resolve sophisticated technical issues threatening supply continuity, nurture collaboration by building positive relationships with internal partners (plant managers, QMRs, business segment leaders, procurement partners, etc.), and simplify the complex to solve business problems and drive business results.

The role is responsible for ensuring raw material supply continuity to our Baxter manufacturing plants, supplier manufacturing capability assessment, key Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) deliverables, and ongoing continuous improvement of supplier performance, such as: quality, delivery, cost reduction, capacity planning, proactive risk mitigation, etc.

What you'll be doing

• Maintain alignment between supplier, Baxter’s manufacturing plant, engineering, supply chain, and broader procurement organization. Discern whether issues are supplier-caused, raise issues (management reporting), provide data that would support cost recovery, where appropriate.
• Project management of internal/external cross-functional teams. Assign clear action owners, establish target completion dates, and hold disciplined follow-ups during team operating mechanisms. Anticipate project risks, and proactively establish risk mitigations and contingency plans.
• Coach supplier on key tools and methods, such as: root cause analysis, 5 Whys, MSA, Gage R&R, capability analysis, FMEA, control plan, tooling capacity, OEE, statistical process control charts, DMAIC, SCAR, PPAP, PAPA, Continuous Improvement.
• Perform supplier capability assessments and/or audits, as related to process controls, manufacturing capabilities, and lean maturity. Publish assessment reports outlining non-conformities, opportunities for improvement, and work closely with suppliers to plan / implement appropriate and timely corrective actions.
• Maintain relationships with key external suppliers/partners and internal collaborators/customers (manufacturing operations, planning and fulfillment, quality, business segments, engineering, etc.) promoting collaboration, diversity, and a cross-functional approach to solving business problems and driving business results.
• Drive supply base improvement for respective Baxter manufacturing facilities (manufacturing plants or External Contract Manufacturers (ECM), including systematically review supplier’s performance, propose continuous improvement activities, and work with suppliers to achieve process improvements to meet quality, delivery, and cost improvement targets.
• Identify the processes vital to get things done, adheres to ethics and compliance, ability to simplify ways of working, and ability to management multiple projects simultaneously to drive efficient and effective workflow.
• Establish a culture of balancing process centric behaviors (looking for new and better ways to accomplish work) and results driven behaviors (getting the work done). Do and improve the work. Seeks to understand different perspectives, cultures, and diverse experiences to foster collaboration in a highly matrix and global organization.
• Flexibility to travel is required - 50% plus.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science field.
• Minimum 8 + years of experience in engineering, supplier quality, manufacturing operational excellence, and/or supplier development.
• Experience in plant operations is required; 3+ years in plant operations preferred.
• Shown success with multi-functional leadership and project management capabilities.
• Strong understanding of functional subject areas, such as: Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory Compliance, Supply Chain, Supplier Quality, Materials Planning, etc.
• Strong manufacturing process and operations knowledge. Expertise in one or more discrete manufacturing operations (plastic molding, automated assembly, electronics (PCBAs, sensors, cables).
• Experience in a large scale and global medical device, pharmaceutical or highly regulated environment preferred. Experience in Automotive, Aerospace is a plus.
• Strong command of quality systems, methods and practices; ISO13485, APQP, FMEA, Control Plan, MSA, PPAP & Run at Rate.
• Proven experience in technical problem solving and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes using tools, such as: 8D, 5 WHYs, PDCA, OEE, and DMAIC. Six Sigma Green or Black Certified.
• Proven professional, accurate, clear and concise communication and presentation skills. Excellent technical writing skill and ability to communicate well (both written and verbal) laterally and vertically.
• Strong program management skills leading large-scale, cross-functional teams. Ability to navigate a highly matrixed, global organization.

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.

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 $136,000 to $187,000 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 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.

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