Opex Engineer

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 position will work collaboratively with employees and the management team to implement operational improvements that focus on improving quality, productivity, labor, and cost saving efficiencies. He/She ensures that initiatives are being developed and implemented consistently across the site for continually improving key performance indicators. They shall be a change agent, never satisfied with the status quo. Initiates action, overcomes obstacles, makes progress and drives a process or project from start to finish as an individual or within a team to achieve acceptable results.

Your team:

We develop quality products with the patient in mind, so our marketing efforts are also patient centric. That means you can be proud of our work and the value we provide to people every day.

As a large, multinational organization, you could expand your knowledge through collaboration with a variety of individuals, exposure to different facets of our portfolio, and an encouraging leadership team that encourages ongoing development.

What you'll be doing:

• Leads, facilitates and performs OpEx activities within manufacturing and functional groups

• Performs company OpEx strategy associated with implementation of lean systems, in fast paced environments

• Works as part of a multi-functional group to implement lean principles

• Coordinates and helps administer Training & Development

• Facilitates short and long term OpEx initiatives

• Develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods to reduce cost and improve quality

• Responsible for assisting in the execution of plant site goals

• Analyzes and plans work force utilization, space requirements, workflow, and designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency

• Develops complete project plans including resources, costs, benefits and schedules.

• Participates in projects to ensure goals are met on time

• Communicates project status to collaborators as appropriate and follows up to ensure project results are sustained

• Estimates production times, staffing requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions

• Applies problem solving techniques to resolve both customer and internal quality issues for manufactured products.

• Works to build and maintain a safe work environment.

What you'll bring:

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• B.S in Engineering preferred

• Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical. Minimum 2-5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment working with lean concepts and tools. Digital literacy (MS Office, MS windows, Email, ERP).

• Familiar with and experience in lean fundamentals

• Lean Basics, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), 5S, Standard Work, Problem Solving, Handling for Daily Improvement (MDI), etc.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Proficient in English and Spanish languages (oral and written).

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret procedures and regulations. Excellent communication skills within all organizational levels (internal and external).

• Ability to communicate, read, write and understand English/Spanish languages.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT:

The above statement are intended to describe the general nature and level or work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

The successful candidate for this job may be required to verify that he or she has been vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodations for individuals with medical conditions or religious beliefs that prevent vaccination, and in accordance with applicable law.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter 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.

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