Assistant Manufacturing Supervisor — Lead Safe, Lean Ops

Zvh; Arkansas; On-site; USD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision coverage

160 hours PTO and Paid Holidays

401K match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Baxter is seeking an Assistant Supervisor, Manufacturing to lead daily production on the Cleveland line, champion safety, quality, and continuous improvement. You will assist with staffing, training, and performance coaching while ensuring adherence to 6S and cGMP standards.

The role requires hands-on leadership, collaboration with supervisors, and the ability to manage line setup, documentation, and problem solving across the value stream.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Minimum 6 months of manufacturing experience and demonstrated leadership skills.
• Must have basic English written and oral communication skills adequate to communicate with other team members.
• Understand verbal and written safety and quality instructions and read and comprehend written work instructions including words and drawings.
• Must be able to perform basic mathematics.
• Possess or be able to obtain PIV (Powered Industrial Vehicle) Operator Certification
• Possess or be able to obtain Inspector Certification
• 1 year of experience as a Material Handler, Production Technician or equivalent preferred
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook and the ability to learn/use enterprise software (i.e. POMS and Maximo) preferred
• Willing to work a flexible work schedule and overtime as required.
• Have strong oral and written communication abilities.
• Must be able to read, understand and follow GMPs, SOPs, Specs, BOMs, and all guidelines as they relate to the process.
• Must have interpersonal and communication skills for routine interaction with plant management and other plant personnel (internal and external).
• Knowledge of lock-out/tag-out safety procedures.
• Knowledge of Environmental Health and Safety procedures.
• Lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.
• Normal visual acuity and the ability to distinguish color are necessary.
• Occasionally specialized physicals are required when working with certain drug codes.
• Must be able to pass the P.I.V. physical
• Must be able to squat, climb, kneel, reach above shoulder level, reach at or below shoulder level, twist and bend at the neck, twist and bend at the waist and balance

Responsibilities

• Foster a safe work environment by ensuring team knows the cardinal rules, applying 6S principles to sustain a clean and safe work area, and regularly conduct Gemba/safety walks.
• Set up line for production including having to step in and operating the equipment as need, ensure labor efficiency, and call out staffing shortages.
• Along with the supervisor, motivate, engage, recognize, and develop employees to create a positive work environment.
• Support supervisors in hiring manager responsibilities: Interviewing, selecting, onboarding, and training new employees.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement, Project and Safety Teams, Lean Initiatives, Value Stream led activities and defect prevention programs.
• Review batch documentation and records, perform preventative maintenance tasks and updating electronic records in various software applications.
• Perform scheduled quality checks, disposition product, identify any deviations that may occur and take the appropriate action to include stopping production on the machine if necessary.
• Assist in leading tier meetings which include a review of safety, quality, and production goals.
• Lead or call out troubleshooting activities with Quality and Maintenance personnel to determine the true root cause of non‑conforming processes.
• Communicate with outgoing shift personnel to obtain information regarding any problems with machines, materials, etc. encountered during the previous shift.
• Investigate, identify, and correct or bring up any inefficiency in value stream performance.
• Take appropriate action if any safety, quality, mechanical or discrepancy issues occur.
• Learn, understand, and apply rigorous quality standards, SOPs and cGMPs.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing experience

English communication

GMP/SOP understanding

Interpersonal communication

Safety awareness

Mathematics

Education

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

Tools

POMS

Maximo

Job description

Baxter is seeking an Assistant Supervisor, Manufacturing to lead daily production on the Cleveland line, champion safety, quality, and continuous improvement. You will assist with staffing, training, and performance coaching while ensuring adherence to 6S and cGMP standards.

The role requires hands-on leadership, collaboration with supervisors, and the ability to manage line setup, documentation, and problem solving across the value stream.