Manufacturing Supervisor — Lead Quality and Efficiency

Baxter International Inc.; Aibonito (PR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baxter International Inc. in Puerto Rico is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to lead a production team and uphold Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People objectives.

You will collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Planning, and EHS to ensure efficient and compliant operations. The role requires guiding daily activities, staffing, equipment readiness, cross-training, and strict adherence to SOPs.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing production schedules and production teams.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
• Knowledge of manufacturing operations, quality systems, and continuous improvement tools.
• Experience with KPI management and problem-solving methodologies such as 5 Whys and Root Cause Analysis.
• Strong organizational, communication, and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency with manufacturing systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily manufacturing activities and execute the production plan.
• Manage staffing, attendance, and manpower allocation based on production needs.
• Ensure materials, equipment, documentation, and trained personnel are available before production starts.
• Lead, train, coach, and develop team members while supporting cross-training initiatives.
• Coordinate setups, PM activities, validations, startups, and equipment changeovers.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, quality standards, process parameters, and safety requirements.
• Monitor KPIs, including Safety, Quality, Production vs Plan, OEE, Downtime, Scrap, Productivity, and On-Time Delivery.
• Investigate production issues, lead root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and increase productivity.
• Conduct Gemba walks to identify and resolve production barriers.
• Ensure accurate manufacturing documentation and effective shift-to-shift communication.
• Promote a Zero-Harm culture and compliance with EHS and 6S requirements.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Production scheduling

Leadership

KPI management

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Communication skills

MS Office

Manufacturing operations

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field

Tools

MS Office

Manufacturing systems

Job description

Baxter International Inc. in Puerto Rico is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to lead a production team and uphold Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People objectives.

You will collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Planning, and EHS to ensure efficient and compliant operations. The role requires guiding daily activities, staffing, equipment readiness, cross-training, and strict adherence to SOPs.