Manufacturing Team Lead

Baxter • Irvine, CA

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About The Position

This is where your work makes a difference. At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond. Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results. Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride. Summary The Team Lead manages and coordinates employees and processes in their assigned value stream in the production of elastomeric infusion pumps.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED Required, Bachelors Degree Preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of manufacturing experience and demonstrated leadership skills.
• Must have basic English written and oral communication skills adequate to communicate with other team members.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook and the ability to learn/use enterprise software (i.e., POMS and Maximo)
• Understand verbal and written safety and quality instructions and read and comprehend written work instructions including words and drawings.
• Must be able to perform basic mathematics.
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment: Gown, hood, eye glasses, gloves, shoe coverings.
• Must be comfortable working in a clean room environment.
• Physical requirements: must be able to sit, stand, and walk throughout the day. May need to push or pull no more than 10 pounds.
• Subject to moderate to high noise levels that may require speaking loudly to be heard.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors Degree Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate production lines as needed, ensure labor efficiency, and escalate staffing or operational issues promptly.
• Partner with the Supervisor to motivate, recognize, coach, and develop employees to promote a positive and high-performing work environment.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives, including Lean activities, Value Stream projects, safety teams, and defect prevention programs.
• Review batch documentation and production records; perform preventative maintenance tasks in MAXIMO and update electronic systems accurately.
• Perform scheduled quality checks, disposition product, identify deviations, and take corrective actions, including stopping production when required.
• Assist in leading tier meetings focused on safety, quality, production performance, and timely upload of daily metrics.
• Take immediate and appropriate action to address safety, quality, mechanical, or documentation discrepancies.
• Learn, apply, and uphold rigorous quality standards, SOPs, GDP, and cGMP requirements.
• Monitor employee timecards and shift schedules for accuracy and make necessary corrections.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure smooth production flow and prepare Nonconformance Reports (NCRs) as needed.
• Interpret and enforce company/HR policies and foster a safe work environment by ensuring team understanding of focus 8, applying 6S principles, and conducting regular Gemba and safety walks.

Benefits

• 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 and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching.
• We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave.
• Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees