Team Leader, Final Assembly

Baxter International Inc.•Skaneateles, NY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

In this pivotal role on our Final Assembly team you will work collaboratively with Supervisors and Materials Planning to determine staff requirements, prioritize work to ensure that customer deliveries are achieved, and that production plans are successfully implemented. As a motivated and upbeat leader, you have proven leadership abilities and hands-on capability! As the Group Leader, you will take the lead and give direction to a group of operators as well as coordinate and prioritize work schedules and assign tasks. You will be the first level of escalation to resolve production issues and ensure tasks are met.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED, Associates Degree preferred.
2-4 years’ experience preferred
Able and willing to work overtime on short notice
Demonstrates good judgment and can balance multiple tasks and prioritize accordingly.
Work in various positions such as standing or sitting and working in repetitive jobs/assemblies.
Leadership skills will be a key attribute.

Nice To Haves

Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma experience or other Process Improvement program is desirable.

Responsibilities

Commit to a Zero-Harm workplace and ensure Safety policies are followed. Timely reporting of all safety incidents.
Cultivate a collaborative environment while interacting and motivating a team of operators to achieve People/Quality/Delivery/Cost objectives
Ensure training and cross training on accurate procedures and operations of tools to develop operators and maintain flexibility
Use computer to update production targets, scrap transactions, order material. Knowledge of Excel/Word/SAP
Ensure all quality and regulatory policies are carried out
Review/Sign Device History Records, Training records and other quality documents
Assist your Supervisor with employee appraisals

Benefits

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
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