Facility Maintenance Superintendent

The Facility Maintenance Superintendent position offers an outstanding opportunity to lead and guide the daily tasks of our facilities and critical systems maintenance teams, including external contractors. This role is essential in maintaining smooth operations and meeting GMPs, GDPs, EHS standards, and other applicable regulations. You will develop and implement capital projects related to infrastructure and essential systems, prioritize tasks, delegate work, and act as a technical resource.

• Provide technical expertise and direction to the staff of a 24‑hour / 7‑day operation.
• Offer training to personnel for the development of a well‑balanced work team.
• Support maintenance staff as needed.
• Develop and implement modifications and improvements to existing equipment/control systems.
• Lead and assist in the procurement and installation of new equipment.
• Lead all aspects of large‑scale capital projects, coordinating engineers and ensuring successful implementation.
• Support critical systems, including distilled water, process air, environmental air, HVAC systems, fluid systems, and electrical systems.
• Interact professionally with management, staff, plant personnel, vendors, and outside contractors.
• Develop and maintain spare parts inventory for all areas of responsibility.
• Ensure maintenance conformance with SOPs and specifications.
• Supervise plant/department construction and capital improvement projects.
• Provide resources to ensure the success of plant 6S and Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
• Achieve all due dates on assigned projects.
• Align with environmental health and safety regulations.
• Perform additional duties as determined by supervision/management.
• Learn, understand, and apply rigorous quality standards, SOPs, and cGMP.
• Notify the supervisor and take appropriate action for any safety, quality, mechanical, or discrepancy issues.
• Sustain a clean and safe work area using 6S principles.

• Capable of supervising complex maintenance and repair tasks, including machine overhauls.
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• Preferred experience with HVAC systems, clean rooms, boiler control room operations, WFI generation, energy reduction, and power distribution systems.
• Preferred programming/troubleshooting experience with automation controls, PLCs, HMIs, and facilities/utilities automation systems.
• Project management skills and experience, including Microsoft Project software.

• Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 100 pounds.
• Capability to lift up to 30 pounds overhead.
• Capability to bend or stoop, climb ladders, and reach overhead.
• Ability to meet confined space entry requirements and maneuver in tight spaces.
• Ability to work in unfavorable conditions (hot/cold temperatures) and high places.
• Audiometric testing and hearing protection are required.
• Ability to sit, stand, and/or walk for long periods.
• Must meet Baxter Cleveland Visual Acuity requirements.

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Engineering or Technology or at least 10 years of equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of five years of experience in facilities or critical systems maintenance with leadership responsibilities.

This job description is not built 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 may be 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 $96,000 - $120,000 annually. Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors.

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…