Quality Technician - Line Operations (night Shift)

Baxter•Round Lake, IL

12h•Onsite

About The Position

At Baxter, every person deserves a chance to live a healthy life, guided by the mission to Save and Sustain Lives. The company focuses on redefining healthcare delivery and fostering a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration where individuals are empowered to make an impact. The Quality Technician role is for a creative, thorough, and hands-on individual who embraces challenges and applies collaborative team powers to achieve results. This role involves navigating internal processes to facilitate product development, absorbing and acting on complex procedures and data, and potentially training peers. The technician is expected to prioritize safety and quality. Within the Quality function, every role is significant, contributing to products shipped worldwide. The mission of saving and sustaining lives is paramount, always prioritizing quality over quantity. The Quality team values both independent and collaborative work, drawing energy from plant or office environments. Team members are reliable, ethical, and caring, leaning on colleagues' expertise and holding each other accountable. Open dialogue is encouraged to foster trust and improve products. The Quality Technician will support various assignments related to Baxter quality systems, including label copy control, sample management, documentation review, oversight of floor shop activities, and other quality department functions. This is a 2/2/3 night shift position, working 12-hour shifts from 6:00 pm - 6:30 am.

Requirements

The candidate must not be allergic to penicillin or cephalosporin drugs.
HS Diploma or equivalent is required.
Basic science, math, and computer skills (including Microsoft Word and Excel) are required.
Good writing, verbal communication, and problem-solving skills are required.
Ability to work in a team environment and make independent decisions based on procedural and regulatory requirements.
Ability to work flexible hours in a dynamic environment with minimal direct supervision.
Must be able to work every other weekend.
Visual Acuity 20/20 Near Vision with or without corrective vision required.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

6 months of experience in manufacturing/quality preferred.
Experience with the requirements of current Good Manufacturing & Documentation Practices in pharma manufacturing facilities.

Responsibilities

Makes detailed observations, analyzes data, and interprets results.
Maintains department equipment and inventory levels for controlled materials.
Owns monthly inventory cycle count initiation and variance follow-up.
Perform routine inspections as the provider of floor shop oversight, quality checks, and in-process product inspections of finishing product areas.
Interacts with manufacturing and supervision to address quality process or batch-related concerns.
Performs process compliance audits of all manufacturing areas to ensure quality of product/process (TIQs) is achieved.
Performs troubleshooting, works independently, and makes decisions based on general guidance and existing procedural requirements.
Performs product functional testing in support of equipment validations.
Identifies process improvements and escalates to Line Operations Supervision and/or Management.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles.
Medical and dental coverage that start on day one.
Insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount.
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Educational assistance programs.
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.
Paid parental leave.
Commuting benefits.
Employee Discount Program.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Childcare benefits.