Technician, Inventory

Baxter International Inc. • Round Lake, IL

3d

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. Your Role This role will be responsible for inventory management for maintenance staff for all equipment in the Galaxy Mixing, Filling and Finishing process. The Inventory Tech will be responsible for inspecting and receiving purchase order components and managing storage of indirect materials in an inventory system. Your Team Baxter is focused on saving and sustaining lives by manufacturing high-quality products. We strive to create quality products for our customers each day. Delivering life-saving products is about getting them right, and attention to detail is how we make sure we meet that challenge. We are a team that supports each other throughout each day. Working together in a supportive and open culture makes our processes evolve for the better and engages our workforce. What You'll Be Doing

Requirements

• Must not be allergic to Penicillin and Cephalosporin or their related products and minerals.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent required, technical certifications a plus
• 3 or more years manufacturing systems experience preferred
• 2 or more years of manufacturing systems experience with associate’s degree
• 1 or more year of manufacturing systems experience with a bachelor’s degree
• Prior experience working in an FDA regulated environment preferred.
• Experience with parts management/inventory management systems
• Ability to read & understand electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic drawings.
• 8-Step, Blue/Green/Black Belt Lean, or other training in problem solving
• Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems and their respective components
• Skilled in MS Word, MS Excel and Maximo or similar CMMS.
• Organizational skills and drive to standardize key to team culture.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with buyer and engineering/drawing team to receive high quality parts that meet specifications
• Read and interpret mechanical schematics
• Recognize machine components and assemblies, including PM completion part kits
• Communicate equipment issues and work status to supervision, manufacturing, and management per the plant’s Stop and Fix guidelines.
• Review Inventory and Purchase Orders and administrate using the Maximo CMMS system.
• Note in Maximo equipment trends related to the issues and support efforts to eliminate reoccurring problems.
• Solicit help from Lead technicians and engineering assistance when needed.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
• Adhere to the Baxter Code of Conduct.
• Maintain 100% on time completion of all required training.

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