Sr Op Ex Specialist

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

The Operational Excellence Specialist is responsible for technical leadership and coordination of activities relating to support, development, and improvement of manufacturing processes.  This role involves serving on cross-functional teams to investigate operational and organizational deficiencies within the current processes, and to design improvements and implement more efficient/effective systems. This person will interact with all affected functional areas/levels and will drive continuous improvement. 

What You'll Be Doing

• Responsible for prioritization and coordination of team members to drive continuous improvement projects across the site.

• Establishes baseline and target metrics for key processes to drive cost effective improvements.

• Participates in business cost proposals and identifies customer requirements for new project initiatives.  

• Provide guidance, support, direction, and leadership through positive interactions with all personnel during daily operations.

• Assist in setting performance objectives and development plans. Monitor progress.

• Responsible for supporting management of the site level Operational Excellence deployment plan including the Baxter Operating System (BOS), Margin Improvement Projects (MIP), Value Stream Management (VS Management), Lean Academy, Certification Programs, Best Practices Sharing, and others.

• Responsible for managing and improving Site Governance infrastructure and information flows

• Responsible for managing and improving Project Governance infrastructure

• Manages internal client expectations. 

• Participates in process team meetings and provides department/company perspective.

• Provides support for initial and ongoing Lean events (Kaizens, Value Stream Mapping, and Lean training) to ensure consistency and proper application of Lean tools & processes

• Learn, understand, and apply rigorous quality standards, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).

What You'll Bring

• BS/BA degree in Business Management, Engineering, or other related field of study with combined 1-3 years of manufacturing/Operational Excellence experience.

• Experienced understanding of cGMPs and other regulatory guidelines applicable to the medical/pharmaceutical industry.

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification is preferred. 

• Ability to manage multiple projects and work with cross-functional teams.

• Some experience in facilitation, negotiation, and influencing skills.

• Excellent communication, organizational, computer, and interpersonal skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office.

• Must have a working knowledge of foundational LEAN tools and methodology

• Ability to lead and/or co-lead process improvement projects.

• Excellent reading, writing and verbal communication skills.  Strong teaching and presentation skills required.

• Solid analytical/statistical problem-solving skill; ability to analyze and interpret basic statistical data.

• Ability to understand GMPs and other applicable regulatory guidelines.

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 $64,000 - $88,000 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 upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses. 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.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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

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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