Lead Assembler

Baxter Healthcare; Irvine, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage from day 1

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and PTO 20–35 days

Job summary

Baxter Healthcare in Irvine, CA seeks a second shift Manufacturing Operator to coordinate HNE staff and ensure regulatory and quality compliance. The role focuses on safe, efficient production in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities include balancing labor, driving continuous improvement (six sigma, lean, VSM), scheduling with support teams, and maintaining GMP/GDP adherence. This position emphasizes safety and process discipline at Baxter.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; department requirements apply.
• Strong communication and documentation skills; able to follow SOPs.
• Experience with mechanical/electrical equipment and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adequate labor for all lines and assign MAR operators.
• Maintain contact with customer departments about product/process issues.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using six sigma, lean manufacturing, VSMs, and 6S.
• Coordinate shift schedules with support departments to meet targets.
• Identify issues early to avoid production delays and adjust plans.
• Assign workers to meet production requirements while ensuring GMP and GDP compliance.
• Follow quality procedures and document regulatory requirements in Batch records.
• Monitor production and adjust material flow to meet the daily build plan.
• Update procedures per regulations and Baxter policies.
• Enforce safety regulations and maintain cordial labor relations.

Skills

Communication skills

Documentation practices

Interpersonal skills

Vision test pass

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Mechanical equipment

Electrical equipment

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.

Your Role

Responsible for coordinating the work of HNE employees and assuring work is performed in compliance with regulatory and quality requirements. This will be a second shift position.

What You'll Be Doing

• Ensures all lines have appropriate labor to meet expectations and manages MAR operator assignments
• Maintains contact with customer departments to ensure awareness of any product or process problems that affect customer satisfaction.
• Leads initiatives to maintain a continuous improvement environment in Manufacturing operations. This includes implementing and innovating with six sigma, lean manufacturing, VSMs, 6’s, and other philosophies. These efforts aim to reduce waste and improve efficiency, quality, and safety.
• Controls production shift schedule and works with support departments to set up actions when they are not achieved.
• Identifies, communicate and work on issues in good timing to avoid impact in production schedule and/or operations
• Assigns workers to workstations to meet production requirements and ensures specifications, GMP’s and GDP’s are followed. In depth knowledge of manufacturing systems, operations and work centers.
• Follows quality procedures to identify and address Regulatory and Operational issues. Documents and records regulatory requirements in the Batch folder (parameters, test, verifications, etc)
• Monitors production and adjusts work assignments, supply of material, and machine operation when necessary. Optimizes product and material flow to meet daily build plan.
• Assist in updating procedures for process according to regulations, internal and corporate procedures and Baxter specifications and policies.
• Enforces company policies for workers and enforces safety regulations.
• Maintains an appropriate labor-management relationship with subordinates. Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; promotes a harassment-free environment.
• Ensures GMP's, GDP's and any EHS requirement are followed in areas of responsibility.
• Assist root cause analysis and investigations to address safety, quality and/or productivity issues.

What You'll Bring

• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Knowledge of corporate specifications and plant standard operating procedures. Knowledge of Bill of Material process. Must have good documentation practices, and strong interpersonal skills.Ability to pass visual acuity test (20/20 corrected vision) and pass Particulate Matter Certification
• High school diploma required and experience, consistent with department process/product requirements.
• Prior experience with mechanical, electrical equipment, and troubleshooting problems.

Compensation

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The pay for this role will be $30.50 per hour.

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.

US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

• 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.
• 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.
• Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees.

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.

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