Manufacturing Lead

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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.

Manufacturing Leads are responsible for leading the manufacturing, assembly and/or packaging of medical device products in multiple processes, including planning the schedule, creating work orders, leading team meetings, performing enterprise resource planning (ERP) system transactions, training/mentoring/coaching Manufacturing Technicians, and other activities as needed.

Manufacturing Leads will be trained and follow standard operating procedures, environmental health and safety guidelines and any other related regulations which could apply to the specific job.

Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) will be followed during the manufacturing of our medical devices and associated device documentation.

Equipment used by the Manufacturing Lead will depend on the specific job.

May act as backup to the Manufacturing Supervisor.

• Perform one or more functions on the assembly lines including, but not limited to:
  • Cutting, weighing, and processing tissue
  • Mixing of solutions
  • Washing components or equipment
  • Wrapping components and/or equipment for sterilization
  • Assembly or gluing of components
  • Packaging and sealing of devices
  • Preparing devices for sterilization
  • Final packaging or labeling of products
• Perform daily cleaning of the production area to maintain GMP standards.
• Operate general production equipment (sealers, autoclave, stir plates, etc.).
• Receive and distribute supplies into the production area as necessary.
• Adhere to all safety protocols and wear proper safety gear at all times while on the manufacturing or warehouse floor.
• Maintain familiarity with production equipment, including but not limited to scales, sealers, pumps, and autoclaves.
• Be proficient in the primary job function and cross‑trained in at least two other areas (Raw, Solutions, Trough, Cut & Sort, Aseptic, LHS, Surgical Tools, Pre‑Sterile), or certified in Aseptic Process, Upper/Lower Solutions, or Flow Coupler Probe Insertion.
• Run day‑to‑day activities for a specific area and serve as a proficient backup lead for at least one other process, including:
  • Leading Tier 1 meetings focused on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost
  • Planning production schedules
  • Creating work orders
  • Performing manufacturing processes within the ERP system
  • Ensuring team training remains current
  • Training team members on GDP and GMP regulations
  • Coaching and mentoring team members
  • Escalating issues to area supervisors or management
• May act as a backup for supervisors.
• Maintain reliable attendance.
• Learn, understand, and apply rigorous quality standards, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).
• Complete required training in a timely manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• May require work in a clean room environment while wearing special garments and PPE, including scrubs, hair bonnets, frocks, hoods, masks, gloves, and safety glasses, based on the clean room classification level.
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