Team Lead

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

• Interact with employees and management daily to foster a positive work environment
• Assign tasks to personnel to ensure efficiency standards are met without damaging products
• Ensure all carrier damages are noted on Bill of Landing and stored appropriately pending inspection
• Process receipts and assign trailers to the dock using Yard Management
• Absorb and resolve inbound/outbound discrepancies promptly
• Operate various types of material handling equipment (e.g., forklift, clamp truck, cherry picker, reach truck)
• Handle orders and guarantee smooth shipment processing according to customer needs
• Handle the sample, damage, and return goods workflows
• Work with warehouse computer applications (WM, Traxx, RF Term, etc.)
• Placard all loads as required (government, military, export, etc.)
• Collaborate with RAQA on validation of systems and system changes
• Use accurate pallets and packaging for product shipments as required by customer or country
• Participate in projects and teams to continuously improve operations in safety, quality, service, and cost
• Assure compliance to procedures related to Regulatory, Environmental, Health, and Safety Requirements, including spills, damages, and returns
• Perform other tasks as assigned

Qualifications

• Maintain a daily Powered Industrial Truck Inspection Checklist
• Complete Pick/Pack documents for Freezer products and packing lists as required
• Document inventory discrepancies
• Complete training assignments on time

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to stand, talk, hear, use hands to handle materials, reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch
• Frequently required to walk, lift, and/or move up to 65 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Must successfully complete a vision test with at least 20/40 acuity in both eyes and peripheral vision of 70 or greater
• Must successfully complete a hearing test
• Regularly exposed to moving Powered Industrial Equipment, extreme cold, and extreme heat
• Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)
• Perform all assigned duties and additional tasks, including cross-training
• Follow all Health and Safety procedures

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of warehouse experience
• General knowledge of material flow and distribution processes
• Understanding of sample, damage, and return goods procedures
• Previous work in a warehouse environment
• Ability to drive a forklift (stand up, sit down, reach)
• Good telephone communication skills to interact with product vendor locations
• Computer skills (Microsoft Word/Excel, etc.)
• Good Manufacturing Standards
• Warehouse Management Systems experience