Senior IT Specialist - Manufacturing Execution System; MES

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.

As the Senior IT Specialist supporting Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), you will play a key role in developing, configuring, and maintaining the applications that power Baxter’s manufacturing operations. You will partner closely with cross‑functional teams across our plants to deliver reliable, high‑quality software solutions that enhance system performance, support operational excellence, and enable digital transformation across the network. This role requires strong technical expertise, hands‑on development capability, and the ability to guide others while contributing directly to solution delivery.

You will join a collaborative and fast‑moving environment where your technical leadership, problem‑solving skills, and ability to translate business needs into scalable MES solutions will have a direct impact on manufacturing efficiency, compliance, and product quality. This is an opportunity to shape development standards, influence technology direction, and support critical systems used across Baxter’s global operations.

This is a hybrid in-office position based out of Marion, North Carolina.

• Design, develop, and maintain MES applications and supporting software systems to meet operational and compliance requirements.

• Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve software issues to ensure optimal system performance and reliability.

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑quality MES solutions on time and in alignment with project objectives.

• Develop, maintain, and enforce coding standards and best practices, including naming conventions, documentation, error handling, and version control.

• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and support to junior developers and team members.

• Partner with project management to define project plans, timelines, and development milestones.

• Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to development standards and solution quality.

• Support manufacturing plants with technical expertise and issue resolution as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field preferred.

• 5+ years of software development experience, including hands‑on work with MES applications preferred.

• Proficiency in programming languages such as C++, C#, and Java, with strong SQL and database skills (IBM DB2 or Oracle) preferred.

• Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining MES platforms; familiarity with POMS, POMSnet, Siemens Opcenter Execution Medical Device (Camstar), or Opcenter Pharma (XFP) is a plus.

• Knowledge of agile and waterfall development methodologies and strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with experience working in manufacturing environments.

• Experience with cloud‑based MES solutions, IoT technologies, or regulated environments (FDA, ISO, GMP).

• Proficiency in English;
  Spanish or Portuguese language skills are a plus.

Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a required minimum number of days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in‑person in support of our Mission. The flexible workplace policy is subject to local laws and legal requirements. At its discretion, Baxter may decide to adjust, suspend, or discontinue as business needs…