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. 

Baxter Healthcare Corporation encourages team members to reach their full potential. In the role of Manufacturing Supervisor II, you will contribute significantly to producing high-quality healthcare products accurately and efficiently. This position allows you to lead and cultivate a motivated team in a dynamic environment, ensuring smooth operations that meet rigorous quality standards.

Job Responsibilities

• Communicate guidance, support, direction, and leadership through effective interactions with all personnel during daily operations.
• Supervise day-to-day production, scheduling, staffing, material management, compliance, training, and auditing activities. Identify, prioritize, and provide resources as appropriate.
• Interview, hire, coach, motivate, develop, recognize, and manage the performance of direct reports. Provide regular feedback to all direct reports. Assist in setting performance objectives and development plans and supervise progress.
• Review, approve, and lead documentation for batch and system records. Assist in the release of products for distribution and meeting product release time goals.
• Identify, initiate, and facilitate continuous improvements, lean manufacturing activities, and initiatives like 5S, visual management, and kaizens. Identify and implement VIPs.
• Ensure resources and raw materials are applied in the most efficient and productive manner possible.
• Develop training content and facilitate and verify appropriate training assignment and completion for employees in the area.
• Ensure compliance with all GMP rules, product documentation, specifications, SOPs, and FDA requirements as required.
• Submit and/or maintain and distribute reports related to attendance, labor, efficiency, safety, scrap, and others as needed.
• Perform/lead technical reviews, investigations, and process improvement projects.
• Provide manufacturing insights for the integration and validation of new equipment and processes.
• Resolve technical, material, and cGMP problems that may impact project deadlines. Provide guidance and troubleshooting assistance as needed during a deviation in the process.
• Represent the company during FDA inspections or provide information as necessary to FDA that establishes credibility and demonstrates compliance with cGMPs.
• Monitor capital expenditures and assist in developing budgets.
• Learn, understand, and apply rigorous quality standards, established guidelines, and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).
• Notify the supervisor and take appropriate action if any safety, quality, mechanical, or discrepancy issues occur.
• Sustain a clean and safe work area using 6S principles.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proven track record of interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to lead, coach, motivate, and enforce company policy and standard operating systems.
• Ability to interface well and collaborate with other departments while leading effectively in a team environment.
• Comprehensive understanding of associated manufacturing machinery and procedures.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-paced manufacturing plant setting.
• Strong professional writing skills and capability to prepare technical reports. Ability to clearly communicate information during regulatory/client inspections.
• Understanding of GMPs and other applicable regulatory guidelines.
• Strong assessment and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to respond to detailed inquiries and present information to groups and senior leaders.
• Ability to supervise multiple groups/shifts, if applicable.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office and capable of operating enterprise software.
• Ability to collect, interpret, and analyze data to resolve paths for process improvement and potential root causes.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing business insight.

Physical Requirements

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in technical, operations, business, or a related field is preferred, along with more than 3 years of advancing manufacturing leadership experience; OR
• Associate's degree accompanied by over 5 years of advancing leadership experience in manufacturing; OR
• High school diploma or equivalent experience, along with over 10 years of advancing leadership roles in manufacturing.
• Proven background managing manufacturing teams in a high-speed production setting.
• Injection molding or other types of plastic manufacturing background preferred.

Other Duties as Assigned

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Overtime is worked as required.

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 $80,000 - $100,000 annually. We may pay more or less than 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. 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 cannot sponsor or transfer sponsorship of an employment visa.

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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