Manufacturing Lead

This is where you save and sustain livesAt 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.This is where you save and sustain livesAt 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 BaxterThis is where my hands make life-sustaining productsYou are driven by the knowledge that the products you help make saves and sustain lives. You can move quickly, address questions, and encourage teammates, all while getting quality products out on time. You are calm, positive, and a key part of a fast-paced environment that emphasizes camaraderie and teamwork. As a Manufacturing Lead, you are happiest when you are moving, and we will not disappoint!Baxter is known for its speed and high-quality product. Our manufacturing operations are around-the-clock to meet the needs of our customers. Our high-caliber talent works through the challenges at hand while pushing toward meeting client order needs. Different shift assignments allow for flexibility and safety.Your teamBaxter 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.You'll be offered extensive training, and the tight-knit working environment within the Manufacturing team means employees get additional training from their direct manager and peers when needed.What You'll Be DoingSummary: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.May act as backup to the Manufacturing Supervisor.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Perform one or more functions on the assembly lines including but not limited to:• Cutting, weighing, processing tissue• Mixing of solutions• Washing components or equipment• Wrapping/preparing components and or equipment for sterilization (sealers, autoclave, stir plates, etc.)• Assembly or gluing of components• Packaging and sealing of devices• Lead Tier 1 meetings for area based on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost• Perform all manufacturing processes in ERP system• Ensure team is up to date on Training• Coaching/Mentoring of team members• Raise issues to area Supervisor/ManagementMay act as back-up for the Supervisors Perform other duties as assigned.What You'll BringQualifications:• Ability to read, write English and perform basic math skills as job duties require.• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively and efficiently in a team environment.• May require work in a clean room environment wearing special garments (e.g. scrubs, hair bonnets, frocks, hoods, masks, gloves) based on the Class level for each Clean Room.• Personal protective equipment (e.g. safety glasses, face shields, protective sleeves, aprons) will be based on the safety requirements for each area.• Proficient in ERP system for transactions Able to train others to the GDP and GMP regulations.• Overtime may be required at times.Physical Requirements:Must meet local physical requirements:• Ability to sit or stand for minimum of 8 hours• Must be able to lift up to 25lbs individually or up to 65 pounds as part of a team lift.• Occasional pushing/pulling of carts with product or containers of solutions.• Requires frequent object handling• Requires frequent fine hand coordination.• Requires frequent simple hand grasping.• Requires frequent firm hand grasping.Requirement of 20/25 vision (with or without corrective lenses) This job also involves hazardous materials and hazardous waste responsibilities which include understanding and following hazardous materials and hazardous waste regulations for job duties such as: proper handling, storage, hazardous waste in-house treatment using neutralization and dilution systems, and labeling requirements for hazardous materials and hazardous waste.Education and/or Experience:• High School Diploma or Equivalent with 3 years of manufacturing experience, or Associate's degree and 1 year of experience.First list the minimum• Then list preferred requirements for this roleWe 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 $43,200- $59,400 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.Equal Employment OpportunityBaxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.EEO is the LawEEO is the law - Poster SupplementPay Transparency PolicyReasonable AccommodationsBaxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.Recruitment Fraud NoticeBaxter has discovered incidents of employment scams, where fraudulent parties pose as Baxter employees, recruiters, or other agents, and engage with online job seekers in an attempt to steal personal and/or financial information. 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