Leading Hand Packing

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.

Afternoon Shift Leading Hand, Packing

A great full time opportunity has become available for an Afternoon Shift Leading Hand to join our Old Toongabbie team in a permanent position.

Reporting to the Production Supervisor, you will be responsible for supporting the manufacturing operation in their respective department and the daily communications associated with manufacturing processes from both internal and/or external customers.

Shift timings: 1:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Duties and Responsibilities

• Be trained on, understand and implement Company, division and regulatory EHS requirements as applicable to their function.

• Demonstrate smooth and efficient running of all Packing lines, addressing all quality issues and breakdowns, whilst keeping Filling supplied with empty trucks and ensuring adequate rotation of the inspectors on the line.

• Review daily production schedule and determine staffing required.

• Organise operators for all lines to maximize efficiency.

• Organise rotation of staff on lines (when applicable).

• Order IS and Non-Stock items from Warehouse as required.

• Before leaving each day ensure timesheets are properly completed and reviewed as well as records for absenteeism, overtime, vacations and training.

• Liaise with other departments including maintenance, warehouse, other Supervisors, Leading Hands and Record Keepers.

• Perform monthly stock takes.

• Ensure Truck Movers are maintained and repaired by liaising with “Crown”.

• Train/delegate training of casual employees.

• Perform training assessments.

• Ensure operators/line setters are performing as expected.

• Co-ordinate all rework by creating work orders, ordering from warehouse, and ensuring timely completion of rework.

• Ensure weekly cleaning of each Packing Line is properly completed.

• Report any issues to Supervisor in a timely manner.

• Work unsupervised.

• Perform other duties as required

Essential Skills and Qualifications

• Meet the key manufacturing Values, Competencies and Personal Attributes for Leadership Expectations.

• Work well under pressure, is approachable and a strong team player.

• Spoken Communications - Able to clearly present information through the spoken word; listens well.

• Policy & Procedures - Able to relate to routine operational procedures; comply with policies and procedures.

• Commitment to Task - Able to start and persist with specific courses of action while exhibiting high motivation and a sense of urgency.

• Interaction - Able to communicate with others in a helpful manner while simultaneously building credibility and rapport.

• Decision Making & Problem Solving - Able to take action in solving problems using sound judgement.

Internal Applications Close 30th Nov.

Why Baxter?

At Baxter ANZ, we are focused on being a Best Place to Work where our people can be their authentic self, feel valued and respected.  We are committed to a culture where all employees can collaborate and work together effectively.  Relationships are a key component in how we operate in Baxter, and we share the common traits of being reliable, ethical, caring, having empathy, actively listening to our colleagues as well as being open minded to new ideas and perspectives. Baxter is an organisation that makes inclusion and diversity a priority and that seeks to promote and improve gender equality in the workplace.

\We are proud to be recognised among the top 120 companies for the seventh consecutive year as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality for delivering support structures for working families; stronger actions to address pay inequalities; and strategic recruitment and promotion practices that help to encourage the full participation of women at work. We are also pleased to be the winner of the 2021 & 2019 Women in MedTech Champion Company Award.  

Situated in Western Sydney, and featuring and onsite cafeteria and café, gym, we offer a dynamic and future focused work environment offering workplace flexibility, development & career growth, volunteering leave, 12 weeks parental leave, income protection insurance and a strong value driven culture focused on diversity, equality, and inclusion.

Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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