Global Warehouse Automation: Strategy & Transformation Lead

Baxter Healthcare; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Baxter Healthcare is seeking a Global Director, Warehouse Automation to shape and execute our worldwide warehouse automation strategy within the Global Fulfillment organization. You will define the future state of automation across Baxter's distribution network to deliver lifesaving products efficiently and cost-effectively to patients globally.

Working with regional leaders, you will set design principles, drive automation innovation, and lead large-scale transformation initiatives that improve

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading warehouse automation or distribution center design within a global organization.
• Proven success managing large capital projects in automation and digital technologies.
• Deep expertise in warehouse operations and distribution center best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead Baxter's global warehouse automation strategy.
• Establish global design principles across the network.
• Lead large-scale automation programs with multi-million dollar investments.
• Prioritize and execute automation initiatives with strong governance.
• Evaluate and implement automation technologies to improve safety and efficiency.
• Drive standardization of automation solutions globally.
• Build business cases and investment strategies for transformation.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, service levels, and profitability.
• Influence organizational change and adoption of new technologies.

Skills

Warehouse automation

Capital project mgmt

Cross-functional leadership

WMS expertise

Strategy development

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Supply Chain/Operations

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Baxter Healthcare is seeking a Global Director, Warehouse Automation to shape and execute our worldwide warehouse automation strategy within the Global Fulfillment organization. You will define the future state of automation across Baxter's distribution network to deliver lifesaving products efficiently and cost-effectively to patients globally.

Working with regional leaders, you will set design principles, drive automation innovation, and lead large-scale transformation initiatives that improve