Manufacturing supervisor

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.

Supervise daily activities in a specific production area to ensure manufacturing goals and project deadlines are met while maintaining compliance with current good manufacturing practices (cGMPs), SOPs, environmental health and safety (EHS) guidelines and any other regulations that may apply. Monitor and insure efficiency and effectiveness in various areas and train employees. Perform all duties with a focus on optimizing safety, quality, service and cost.

Baxter is focused on saving and sustaining lives by manufacturing high-quality products. We strive to create quality products for our customers each day.

Delivering life‑saving products is about getting them right, and attention to detail is how we make sure we meet that challenge. We are a team that supports each other throughout each shift. Working together in a supportive and open culture makes our processes evolve for the better and engages our workforce.

• 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/provides resources as appropriate.
• Interviews, hires, coaches, motivates, develops, recognizes and manages performance of direct reports.
• Reviews, approves, and manages documentation for batch and system records. Assists in release of product for distribution and meeting product release time goals.
• Identifies, initiates and facilitates continuous improvements, lean manufacturing activities and initiatives, such as 5S, visual management, kaizens.
• Insures resources and raw materials are utilized in the most efficient and productive manner possible.

• BS degree in a business, scientific, or engineering discipline with 1 year of manufacturing experience or high school diploma or equivalent with 3 years related manufacturing experience.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and leadership skills with ability to interface well with other departments and lead effectively and efficiently in a team environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a manufacturing plant setting.
• Strong professional writing skills and ability to prepare technical reports.
• Ability to understand GMPs and other regulatory guidelines applicable to the medical/pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong assessment and troubleshooting skills.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to use enterprise software.
• Interact with all levels of personnel to analyze and solve problems related to manufacturing, Quality, documentation, and personnel issues.
• Work in and facilitate a team‑oriented environment.
• Ability to collect and analyze data and information to determine paths for process improvement and potential root cause.
• Ability to respond to detailed inquiries, and present information to groups and senior management.

Bachelor's degree required for ongoing career progression.

Repetitive work for long periods, typically sitting. Very good manual dexterity is required. Ability to bend and to lift up to 35#. Must be able to work in a class 10,000 clean room following gowning and related guidelines. A variety of chemicals are used in the production areas routinely. Assembly and inspection of small components and materials with limited visual contrast requires…