Compounding Team Leader

Baxter Healthcare; Maungakiekie-Tāmaki; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Baxter Healthcare is seeking a Compounding Team Leader for our Auckland facility. This senior role leads a team in the safe, compliant production of sterile compounded products, with a focus on engagement, capability development and operational excellence.

You will translate business objectives into daily execution, build team capability and foster accountability, problem-solving and continuous improvement across the production environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in manufacturing, pharmaceutical or healthcare environments.
• Strong coaching, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to drive performance and development.
• Experience with continuous improvement and problem-solving initiatives.
• Solid decision-making and organisational skills.
• Able to operate in a dynamic, fast-paced setting with safety and compliance focus.
• GMP principles knowledge is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a diverse team to meet quality, service and productivity targets.
• Manage staffing, training, onboarding and workforce planning activities.
• Oversee day-to-day production activities and shift readiness.
• Drive Lean and continuous improvement initiatives and Kaizen events.
• Ensure GMP, quality and safety compliance and audit readiness.

Skills

People leadership

Coaching

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Safety culture

GMP understanding

Job description

This is whereyour 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.

The role: Compounding Team Leader

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced people leader to join our Compounding team as a Compounding Team Leader based in ourAuckland facility.

Permanent Full-Time or Fixed-Term [12 months] Full-Time

We are seeking applications from suitably qualified candidates for this opportunity. Appointment may be made on either a permanent or fixed-term basis, depending on business requirements and the outcome of the recruitment process.

Reporting to the Compounding Manager, you will lead a team responsible for the safe, compliant and efficient production of sterile compounded products while driving engagement, capability development, operational excellence and continuous improvement.

As a key leader within our Lean management structure, you will be responsible for translating business objectives into daily operational execution, developing team capability, identifying improvement opportunities, and fostering a culture of accountability, problem-solving and continuous improvement.

This role offers an opportunity to make a genuine impact through leadership, coaching, operational performance and the development of a high-performing team.

Shift:Monday to Friday. Flexibility across operational hours required depending on business requirements between 6.30 am until 21:00 pm.

Key Responsibilities:

People and Operational Leadership & Development

• Leading, coaching and developing a diverse team - managing performance, engagement and development conversations
• Building team capability through coaching, cross-training and skills development and creating a culture of accountability, continuous learning and ownership
• Supporting recruitment, onboarding and workforce planning activities
• Management of staff time and attendance systems
• Leading day-to-day production activities to achieve quality, service and productivity targets
• Supporting daily management processes and performance review routines
• Monitoring staffing, workflow and production priorities
• Ensuring effective shift handovers and operational readiness
• Supporting customer service outcomes and delivery performance

Continuous Improvement & Lean Leadership

• Leading frontline problem-solving activities
• Supporting the implementation and sustainment of Lean tools and practices
• Driving operator-led improvement initiatives and Kaizen activities
• Identifying trends, recurring issues and improvement opportunities
• Supporting site-wide Continuous Improvement programs

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Championing a zero-harm safety culture
• Ensuring compliance with GMP, quality and safety requirements
• Supporting investigation activities, root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Maintaining audit readiness and regulatory compliance, and participate in audits where appropriate
• Driving adherence to standard work and operational procedures

Skills and Qualifications:

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Previous leadership or people management experience within manufacturing, pharmaceutical, healthcare or related environments
• Strong coaching, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and drive performance outcomes
• Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives and problem-solving activities
• Sound decision-making and organisational skills
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Strong commitment to safety, quality and compliance
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) principles would be highly regarded

Application closes 30th October 2026

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.