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Baxter Healthcare Corporation Engineering Manager (JR - 159399) Cleveland, Mississippi
This is where you save and sustain lives
At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.
Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.
Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.
Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives- where your purpose accelerates our mission.
Your Role at Baxter The engineering manager is responsible for implementing and supervising engineering activities at the Cleveland Plant while maintaining compliance with the current manufacturing practices (cGMPs), environmental health and safety (EHS) guidelines and any other regulations that could apply. Candidate is expected to get results to support plant strategic imperatives. They must enforce company rules and regulations and promote Baxter Values within their shift. Candidate is expected to coach/mentor employees to drive performance. Candidate must be able to prepare and present technical reports and trends. They must have the ability to manage multiple priorities in a manufacturing plant setting, and prioritize responsibilities of self and direct reports appropriately. They must have organization and administrative skills. Your Team Cleveland's technology and automation is innovative. It is the U.S. sole source for plastic pour bottles, glass IV, and various reconstitution devices. This facility produces a number of major product lines with a diverse array of automated manufacturing technologies ranging from bottle solution filling, injection molding, tubing extrusion, and device assembly.
Our Cleveland plant has been an integral part of Baxter for over 70 years. The work is challenging and rewarding, as Baxter offers competitive compensation and benefits. Baxter encourages and values every employee and believes that all can make a contribution to advancing healthcare for patients; work to be proud of. What we offer from Day One Medical, Dental and Vision coverage 160 hours of Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays 401K match Paid Parental Leave Tuition Reimbursement What you'll be doing: Responsible for engineering and drafting departments. Supervise, lead, and coordinate engineering activities directly or through direct reporting supervisors. Provide project engineering/process engineering resources to support facility manufacturing operations. Integral part of the manufacturing technical response plan for equipment maintenance/reliability. To include response coordination, solving, remediation, and reporting as needed for Cleveland facility. Drive performance with employees by providing a positive and equitable work environment emphasizing respect, responsiveness, and results, as well as applying the talent management process. Support and maintain all environmental, health and safety programs, as well as all other plant activities to ensure a robust safety culture and environmental regulatory compliance. Must have knowledge of both plant and department environmental health and safety laws and follow said regulations accordingly. Facilitate and verify appropriate training for all team members (including but not limited to safety, cGMPs, job skills,JIB's,etc.). Inspect, monitor, assess, and assure the facility and manufacturing equipment remains cGMP compliant and in a constant state of audit readiness. Ensure assigned projects and work (i.e. corrective actions, exception reports, meeting action items, etc.) are completed per the commitment date. Analyze, propose, and correct long-term solutions to existing and repeating problems. Drive the procurement an installation of new equipment. Coordinate, oversee, and manage contractors as needed to meet the responsibilities of the department. Support and encourage all plant activities, i.e. VIP, TPM, 6-S, Lean, QOS teams, plant growth and development. Must perform all other duties and responsibilities as determined by supervision/management. What you'll bring BS degree in engineering subject area with 5-7 years of manufacturing engineering experience or equivalent manufacturing experience. 5+ years of demonstrated effective supervisory skills. 5+ years engineering/manufacturing experience. FDA/cGMP experience preferred. Must have demonstrated interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to interface well with personnel of all levels. Must have ability to understand and follow cGMPs, FDA guidelines, and other regulatory guidelines applicable to the medical/pharmaceutical industry. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a manufacturing setting and prioritize responsibilities of self and direct reports appropriately. Must be able to supervise multiple groups/departments. Able to work and facilitate a team-oriented environment. Possess problem solving skills using cause mapping and A3's. Have organizational and administrative skills. Strong communication skills (both verbal and written). The ability to analyze and interpret scientific and statistical data. Must have strong skills for operation and controls of manufacturing equipment and processes. In general, the position requires a combination of administrative work and walking around observing conditions in the facility and following up on work being performed by engineers and other technical support staff. Able to work in controlled environment requiring special gowning. Will be required to follow gowning requirements and wear protective clothing over the head, face, hands, feet and body. Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project experience is preferred. Project Management experience is preferred. Six Sigma Master Black Belt Certification or industry standard equivalent is preferred. Lean Manufacturing skills and experience is preferred.
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 $120,000 - $165,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview. Other Duties as Assigned Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Overtime is worked as.
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This is where your well-being matters. 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 for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial a