Quality Technician (12-hour nights)

Baxter International Inc.•Round Lake, IL

1d•$44,800 - $61,600•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Technician is responsible for supporting various assignments supporting Baxter quality systems and ensuring label copy control, sample management, documentation review, Oversight floor shop activities, and other quality department functions. Baxter is focused on saving and sustaining lives by finding solutions to sophisticated problems. Every single day, the manufacturing team strives to create quality products for our customers—and are sometimes met with unforeseen issues to tackle. The high-caliber talent at Baxter meets these challenges head-on, as a team, to create products with the customer's needs top-of-mind. We build relationships with each other to get work done. We provide opportunities for you to continue to learn through training, conferences, certifications, and support for advanced degrees. Growth from role to role or level to level is encouraged and is supported by management to ensure employees are consistently engaged with their work.

Requirements

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
The candidate must be able to work flexible hours in a dynamic environment with minimal direct supervision.
The ability to work on some weekends is required.
Will work in both Drug Delivery and Penicillin facilities as needed.
Overtime may be required to meet the production schedule.
The candidate must not be allergic to penicillin or cephalosporin drugs
6 months of experience in manufacturing/quality preferred.
HS Diploma or equivalent is required.
Basic science, math, and digital literacy (including Microsoft Word and Excel) are required.
Strong writing and verbal communication abilities, as well as problem solving capabilities are needed.
Be able to work flexible hours in a dynamic environment with minimal direct supervision.
Ability to work some Saturdays is required.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

Attention to detail and organization are highly desired.
It is desirable for the candidate to have experience with the requirements of current Good Manufacturing & Documentation Practices in pharma manufacturing facilities.
It is desirable for the candidate to have experience with the requirements of current Good Manufacturing & Documentation Practices in medical devices/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

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
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, and paid parental leave
commuting benefits
the Employee Discount Program
the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
childcare benefits