Supt, Manufacturing

**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.

Main Activities / Responsibilities
- Participate on new product development core teams. Responsible for manufacturing input to new product development business cases and identification and leadership of extended manufacturing team resources.
- Develop and implement economical manufacturing processes for new and existing products.
- Perform Return-On-Investment analyses of manufacturing process alternatives.
- Manage the implementation of product design and process changes through fabrication, welding, purchasing, and assembly.
- Responsible for product quality, including resolving quality problems, validating processes, developing and implementing process controls and inspection procedures.
- Work with Manufacturing Engineering on work instructions, job instructions, labor standards and routings, and line balancing to meet required production rates.
- Work with cross functional teams to develop PFMEAs, Control Plans, Capability Studies and other process qualification/validation activities.
- Responsible for ensuring manufacturing processes are compliant with all applicable regulations and Baxter quality system requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement and lean manufacturing methodologies into production through use of New Product Introduction (NPI) process tools and structured DFx analysis.
- Lead Design For Manufacturing (DFM) reviews on new products. Review product designs with R&D engineers for optimized manufacturability and ease of assembly, from raw material to finish products.
- Perform various engineering duties in support of manufacturing departments/processes.
- Ensure safety of manufacturing processes.
- Responsible for product cost at launch.
- Responsible for managing the CAPEX and manufacturing OPEX associated with New Product Introduction projects.
- Occasionally responsible for leading teams and directing the technical efforts of others.
- Position may include direct supervision of technicians.

Education
- Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering discipline, or equivalent combination of work experience and education in a specific technical discipline.

Experience
- 5-7 years experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Operations Management.
- 3-5 years experience in a lean New Product Introduction environment.

Knowledge
- Experience with Manufacturing process engineering activities, programming, production cell design, line balancing, time studies, BOM structure, labor routing and reporting structures.
- Experience working with vendors, suppliers, and contractors.
- Ability to manage complete project cycle from concept to actual implementation.
- Bilingual English / Spanish

Competencies
- Communication
- Focus on the clientele
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Management of ambiguity
- Motivation and Development of others
- Ability to adapt to change

Attributes
- Enthusiasm to learn and improve continuously.
- Personal responsibility for results and integrity.
- Unconditional dedication to quality.
- Ability / willingness to travel internationally.

**Reasonable Accommodations**

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