Manufacturing Supervisor II (12-Hour Days)

Baxter International Inc.•Round Lake, IL

5d•$80,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Manufacturing Supervisor II at Baxter, a company focused on saving and sustaining lives through innovative healthcare solutions. The supervisor will be directly involved in the physical production of life-saving products, bridging the gap between production timelines and quality standards. This position requires a leader with deep knowledge of manufacturing processes, strong communication skills, and the ability to support and motivate a team. Baxter offers a stable environment within a large multinational company with a history of growth and success, fostering a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration where employees are empowered to make a meaningful impact.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Business, Engineering, related field or equivalent, is required.
3 years manufacturing experience and 2 years of Supervisory experience.
A candidate must not be allergic to Penicillin and Cephalosporin or their related products and minerals.
Demonstrated communication, administrative and strong technical leadership skills with ability to interface well with other departments and lead effectively and efficiently in a team environment.
Solid professional writing skills.
Ability to lead multiple priorities in a manufacturing plant setting.
Good assessment and troubleshooting skills (mechanical, electrical, and process) with demonstrated and confirmed experience and background.
Proven understanding of maintenance systems to include preventive maintenance and CMMS.
Ability to understand regulatory and safety guidelines applicable to the medical / pharmaceutical industry and industry in general.
Must have experience and knowledge with Lockout / Tagout and other Safety Programs.
Interact with all levels of personnel to analyze and solve problems related to equipment but also with manufacturing, quality, engineering, and personnel issues.
Knowledge of WCM methods (Lean, Six Sigma, and QLP).
Ability to respond to detailed inquiries, and present information to groups and department management.
Have good project management skills and ability to organize many projects and priorities as required.
Understand verbal and written safety and quality instructions and read and comprehend written work instructions including words and drawings.
Must have basic English written and oral communication skills adequate to communicate with other team members.

Responsibilities

Communicates guidance, support, direction and leadership through effective interactions with all personnel during daily operations.
Supervises the day-to-day production, scheduling, staffing, material management, compliance, training and auditing activities.
Identify/prioritize/provide resources as appropriate.
Interviews, hires, coaches, motivates, develops, recognizes and leads performance of direct reports.
Provides regular feedback to all direct reports.
Assist in setting performance objectives and development plans and supervise progress.
Reviews, approves, and handles documentation for batch and system records.
Assists in release of product for distribution.
Assists in meeting product release time goals.
Identifies, initiates and facilitates continuous improvements, lean manufacturing activities and initiatives, such as 5S, visual management, kaizens.
This role may also be responsible for identifying and implementing VIPs.
Insures resources and raw materials are applied in the most efficient and productive.
Develops training content and facilitates and verifies appropriate training for employees in the area.
Ensures compliance with all GMP rules, product documentation, specifications, SOPs, and FDA requirements as required.
Performs/leads technical reviews, investigations and process improvement projects.
Provides manufacturing input into integration and validation of new equipment and processes.
Resolves technical, material and cGMP problems that may impact project deadlines.
Provides guidance and troubleshooting assistance as needed during a deviation in the process.
May represent the company during FDA inspections or provide information as vital to FDA that establishes credibility and demonstrates compliance with cGMPs.
May monitor capital expenditures and assist in developing budgets.
Submit and/or maintain and distribute reports related to attendance, labor, maintenance metrics, safety, and others as needed.
Sustain a clean and safe work area using 6S principles
Learn, understand and apply rigorous quality standards, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
160 hours of Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
401K match
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition Reimbursement
basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
commuting benefits
Employee Discount Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
childcare benefits