Manufacturing Supervisor II

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. Identifies, prioritizes and provides resources as appropriate.
• Interviews, hires, coaches, motivates, develops, recognizes and leads performance of direct reports. Provides regular feedback and assists in setting performance objectives and development plans.
• Reviews, approves and handles documentation for batch and system records. Assists in release of product for distribution and in meeting product release time goals.
• Identifies, initiates and facilitates continuous improvement, lean manufacturing activities and initiatives such as 5S, visual management, kaizens. May also identify and implement VIPs.
• Ensures resources and raw materials are applied efficiently and productively.
• Develops training content and facilitates and verifies appropriate training for employees in the area.
• Ensures compliance with all GMP rules, product documentation, specifications, SOPs and FDA requirements.
• Performs and leads technical reviews, investigations and process improvement projects.
• Provides manufacturing input into integration and validation of new equipment and processes.
• Resolves technical, material and cGMP problems that may impact project deadlines; provides guidance and troubleshooting assistance during deviations.
• May represent the company during FDA inspections or provide information vital to FDA to establish credibility and demonstrate compliance with cGMP.
• May monitor capital expenditures and assist in developing budgets.
• Submits and/or maintains and distributes reports related to attendance, labor, maintenance metrics, safety, and other relevant data.
• Sustains a clean and safe work area using 6S principles.
• Applies rigorous quality standards, SOPs and cGMP.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, related field or equivalent required.
• Three years of manufacturing experience and two years of supervisory experience.
• Must not be allergic to Penicillin or Cephalosporin or related products and minerals.
• Demonstrated communication, administrative and strong technical leadership skills with ability to interface well with other departments and lead effectively 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, process) with demonstrated experience.
• Proven understanding of maintenance systems, including preventive maintenance and CMMS.
• Knowledge of regulatory and safety guidelines applicable to the medical and pharmaceutical industry. Experience with Lockout/Tagout and other safety programs.
• Ability to analyze and solve equipment, quality, engineering and personnel issues at all levels.
• Knowledge of WCM methods (Lean, Six Sigma, QLP).
• Ability to respond to detailed inquiries and present information to groups and management.
• Project management skills and ability to organize many projects and priorities.
• Strong written and verbal safety and quality instruction comprehension.
• Basic English written and oral communication skills adequate to communicate with team members.

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

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

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. The estimated base salary for this position is $80,000 - $110,000 annually. Individual pay is based upon location, skills and experience and may vary.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual…