Inspector, Quality

About the role

As a Quality Inspector at Baxter, you are creative, thorough, and a heads-down do-er who embraces challenges and applies collaborative team powers to produce great results. You are motivated by work that varies day to day, unafraid of navigating internal processes to facilitate a product you deeply believe in, and able to absorb and act on complex procedures and data while training team members or peers when needed. You take pride in getting things done quickly without sacrificing safety or quality.

Within Quality, every role makes a difference. Baxter products ship worldwide for patients in need. Whether building a new process from scratch or facing a never-before-seen production hurdle, Quality team members are given trust and opportunity to bring creativity to the table. The mission to save and sustain lives is embedded in everything — when quantity and quality are at odds, quality always wins. The function values both teamwork and independence, drawing energy from collaboration in plant or office settings. Team members share traits of reliability, ethics, and caring, lean on each other's expertise, hold each other accountable, and feel empowered to speak up with new insights or improvement opportunities, building trust and better products.

Responsibilities

• If assigned to filling/pouching/packing departments: Perform scheduled line checks verifying correct filling equipment, production supplies, assembly, settings, and batch signage; collect samples and verify container, components, and over-pouch meet quality standards, verify print accuracy and legibility, and check for leakage indications; examine and verify packaging equipment performance meets quality standards; test and confirm equipment passes/fails batch information and product properly.
• If assigned to plastics department: Collect samples of produced materials (membranes, bags, tubing, frangibles) and visually inspect for irregularities, verify dimensions within specification; perform seal integrity testing on samples; employ various testing methods such as freeze mode, destructive oven testing, and striation testing.
• Job duties regardless of assigned department: Make minor operational decisions and provide direction/guidance in the absence of the Quality Associate; train and act as a resource to other Quality Inspectors; participate on teams to drive process and equipment improvements; assist in investigations of exceptions and out-of-limits situations; transport samples to/from work area with a Powered Industrial Truck (PIT); document and initiate exception process using Production Operations Management System (POMS) to research and provide details; record checks and results into POMS; write and submit changes to Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) documents when processes need updates; enter exception data into spreadsheets for trending and reporting; participate in validation for new equipment, equipment changes, and new processes by performing product testing and reporting results; notify supervisor and take appropriate action for any safety, quality, or discrepancy issues; learn, understand, and apply rigorous quality standards, SOPs, and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP); sustain a clean and safe work area using 6S principles including maintaining and securing provided tools.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Basic English written and oral communication skills adequate to communicate with team members
• Minimum of 6 months experience on a production floor or in a quality control role preferred
• Basic competency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Ability to understand verbal and written safety and quality instructions and read/comprehend written work instructions including words and drawings
• Ability to perform basic mathematics
• Proficient in use of measurement tools (caliper, micrometer, ruler, etc.) and basic hand tools
• Possess or be able to obtain Work Saver Operator Certification

Work environment

Can include working in a Class I, Class II, Class III, or Class IV Controlled Environment with dress/gowning requirements such as safety glasses, ear plugs, hairnet, beard cover, isolation mask, gown, hood, boots or shoe covers, and gloves. There is constant or intermittent noise and vibration. The position involves working around moving equipment, machinery, and conveyors.

Physical requirements

• Ability to stand/walk continuously throughout the shift
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds
• Normal visual acuity and ability to distinguish color
• Must be able to pass the P.I.T. physical
• Must be able to squat, reach above shoulder level, reach at or below shoulder level, kneel, twist and bend at the neck, twist and bend at the waist, and balance

Pay

The estimated base salary for this position is $40,000 - $55,000 annually. The estimated range reflects an anticipated salary range for the position; actual pay may be more or less based on market data and other factors subject to change. Individual pay is based on location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting day one
• 160 hours of Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• 401(k) match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with ability to purchase company stock at a discount
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) with employee contributions and company matching
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Educational assistance programs
• Paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service
• Family and medical leaves of absence
• Commuting benefits
• Employee Discount Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Childcare benefits