Value Stream Leader

Baxter • Round Lake, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Oversees and directs the development, planning, implementation and maintenance of manufacturing processes and operations for new or existing products and technologies. Responsible for all or a significant portion of processing operations (i.e., one or more production areas) in a plant as well as production operations, maintenance, plant engineering, R&D, safety, quality control, scheduling, budget, and personnel and working closely with other functions to ensure strict compliance with current good manufacturing practices (cGMPs), SOPs, environmental health, and safety (EHS) guidelines and any other regulations that may apply. Develops and regularly reviews plans to drive operational performance, including input from various functions. Perform all duties with a focus on optimizing safety, quality, service, and cost.

Requirements

• Proven track record of interpersonal and leadership skills with ability to interface well with other departments and lead effectively and efficiently in a team environment.
• In-depth process knowledge of related manufacturing equipment/processes and/or operations processes.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to analyze and interpret scientific, and statistical data.
• Strong professional writing skills and ability to prepare technical reports.
• Ability to clearly articulate information during regulatory/client inspections.
• Ability to understand GMPs and other applicable regulatory guidelines and ability to manage audit-related activities.
• Strong assessment and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to respond to detailed inquiries and present information to groups and senior leaders.
• Ability to supervise multiple groups/shifts, if applicable.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to use enterprise software.
• Ability to collect and analyze data and information to determine paths for process improvement and potential root cause
• Ability to respond to detailed inquiries and present information to groups and senior leaders.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing business acumen.
• Experience developing an annual operating budget and maintain expenses within the plan.
• Bachelor's degree required
• 5 or more years manufacturing/operations experience including a minimum of 3 years supervisory experience.
• 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

• Green or Black Belt certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the daily manufacturing operations within the Penicillin building.
• Responsible for ensuring the quality and quantity of staffing requirements, budgets, costs, methods, labor efficiency, scrap, volume and associated KPIs.
• Facilitates the invention, evaluation, and implementation of manufacturing process improvements.
• Interviews, hires, coaches, motivates, develops, recognizes, and manages performance of direct reports.
• Provides regular feedback to all direct reports.
• Set performance objectives, support development plans, and monitor progress.
• Adheres to all environmental, health and safety SOPs, equipment, policies, and procedures, including any department specific requirements.
• Interfaces with the other managers/customers to ensure our quality commitments are met.
• Responsible for assuring compliances to all regulatory requirements.
• Supports plant-wide strategic plan, programs, and activities.
• Identifies, initiates, and facilitates continuous improvements, lean manufacturing activities and initiatives, such as 6S, visual management, kaizens.
• Participates as subject matter expert in audits.
• Interfaces with support functions to secure services and resources and regularly interacts with senior leaders on matters concerning functional areas or customers.
• Responsible for development of the manufacturing annual operating budget and maintains expenses within the plan.
• Responsible for the formulation of long- and short-range planning for functional area.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior