Manufacturing Supervisor II (12 Hour Nights)

About the role

This is where your work makes a difference. At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond. Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results. Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride.

Responsibilities

• Communicates guidance, support, direction and leadership through effective interactions with all personnel during daily operations.
• Supervises the day-to-day production, scheduling, staffing, material management, compliance, training and auditing activities.
• Identify/prioritize/provide resources as appropriate.
• Interviews, hires, coaches, motivates, develops, recognizes and leads performance of direct reports.
• Provides regular feedback to all direct reports.
• Assists in setting performance objectives and development plans and supervise progress.
• Reviews, approves, and handles documentation for batch and system records.
• Aids in the release of product for distribution.
• Aids in meeting product release time goals.
• Identifies, initiates and facilitates continuous improvements, lean manufacturing activities and initiatives, such as 5S, visual management, kaizens.
• May represent the company during FDA inspections or provide information as vital to FDA that establishes credibility and demonstrates compliance with cGMPs.
• May monitor capital expenditures and assist in developing budgets.
• Submits and/or maintains and distributes reports related to attendance, labor, maintenance metrics, safety, and others as needed.
• Sustain a clean and safe work area using 6S principles.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, related field or equivalent, is required.
• 3 years manufacturing experience and 2 years of Supervisory experience.
• A candidate must not be allergic to Penicillin and Cephalosporin or their related products and minerals.
• Demonstrated communication, administrative and strong technical leadership skills with ability to interface well with other departments and lead effectively and efficiently in a team environment.
• Solid professional writing skills.
• Ability to lead multiple priorities in a manufacturing plant setting.
• Good assessment and troubleshooting skills (mechanical, electrical, and process) with demonstrated and confirmed experience and background.
• Proven understanding of maintenance systems to include preventive maintenance and CMMS.
• Ability to understand regulatory and safety guidelines applicable to the medical / pharmaceutical industry and industry in general.
• Must have experience and knowledge with Lockout / Tagout and other Safety Programs.
• Interact with all levels of personnel to analyze and solve problems related to equipment but also with manufacturing, quality, engineering, and personnel issues.
• Knowledge of WCM methods (Lean, Six Sigma, and QLP).
• Ability to respond to detailed inquiries, and present information to groups and department management.
• Have good project management skills and ability to organize many projects and priorities as required.
• Understand verbal and written safety and quality instructions and read and comprehend written work instructions including words and drawings.
• Must have basic English written and oral communication skills adequate to communicate with other team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, related field or equivalent, is required.
• 3 years manufacturing experience and 2 years of Supervisory experience.
• A candidate must not be allergic to Penicillin and Cephalosporin or their related products and minerals.
• Demonstrated communication, administrative and strong technical leadership skills with ability to interface well with other departments and lead effectively and efficiently in a team environment.
• Solid professional writing skills.
• Ability to lead multiple priorities in a manufacturing plant setting.
• Good assessment and troubleshooting skills (mechanical, electrical, and process) with demonstrated and confirmed experience and background.
• Proven understanding of maintenance systems to include preventive maintenance and CMMS.
• Ability to understand regulatory and safety guidelines applicable to the medical / pharmaceutical industry and industry in general.
• Must have experience and knowledge with Lockout / Tagout and other Safety Programs.
• Interact with all levels of personnel to analyze and solve problems related to equipment but also with manufacturing, quality, engineering, and personnel issues.
• Knowledge of WCM methods (Lean, Six Sigma, and QLP).
• Ability to respond to detailed inquiries, and present information to groups and department management.
• Have good project management skills and ability to organize many projects and priorities as required.
• Understand verbal and written safety and quality instructions and read and comprehend written work instructions including words and drawings.
• Must have basic English written and oral communication skills adequate to communicate with other team members.

Skills

• Communication
• Administrative
• Technical Leadership
• Leadership
• Writing
• Project Management
• Assessment and Troubleshooting
• Understanding Regulatory and Safety Guidelines
• Interacting with All Levels of Personnel
• Responding to Detailed Inquiries
• Understanding Verbal and Written Safety and Quality Instructions

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• 160 hours of Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401K match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement

Pay

The estimated base salary for this position is $80,000 - $110,000 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.

Schedule

The schedule is 6:00 PM – 6:30 AM on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule (including weekends).