Manufacturing Team Lead – GMP & Safety Focus

Baxter Healthcare; Mountain Home (AR); On-site; USD 68,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Baxter Healthcare in Mountain Home, AR is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to oversee daily operations, drive safety and quality, and deliver on production goals within budget. You will develop technical expertise, provide performance reports, and coach a diverse team in a fast-paced facility.

The role requires a BS in a scientific/engineering field and 0–3 years of manufacturing experience, plus strong communication, leadership, and GMP knowledge.

Qualifications

• BS degree in a scientific or engineering discipline with 0-3 years of manufacturing experience.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and leadership skills with ability to interface well with other departments, and lead effectively and efficiently in a team environment.
• Demonstrated technical expertise in a manufacturing/technical environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a manufacturing plant setting.
• Strong professional writing skills and ability to prepare technical reports.
• Ability to understand GMPs and other regulatory guidelines applicable to the medical/pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong assessment and troubleshooting skills.
• Good computer skills.
• Interact with all levels of personnel to analyze and solve problems related to manufacturing, Quality, documentation, and personnel issues.
• Work in and facilitate a team-oriented environment.
• Collect and analyze data and information to determine paths for process improvement and potential root cause/corrective actions in the case of exceptions.
• Ability to respond to detailed inquiries, and present information to groups and senior management.
• May be required to supervise multiple groups.
• Direct involvement in Trackwise 8, Maximo, POMS and JDE.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the daily manufacturing operations in multiple areas – maintain (audit, refine, improve) equipment and processes within these areas.
• Develop technical expertise to support team in daily execution, problem solving, and goal realization.
• Provide daily reports and communication on performance to goal, issue resolution, staffing, and personnel activities.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives in Safety, Quality, and Operations.
• Provide a positive and equitable working environment emphasizing the Baxter Shared Values – Respect, Responsiveness and Results.
• Support and Emphasize the Safety and Quality commitments of the department – make decisions concerning these commitments within the area.
• Ability to use resources and raw materials in the most efficient and productive manner possible.
• Identify/prioritize/provide resources in an area to assist the leadership team to meet the annual operational plan and budgetary commitments,
• Facilitate and verify appropriate training for employees in the area (including but not limited to GMP, job skills, safety)
• Ensure compliance with all GMP rules, product documentation, specifications, SOPs, and FDA requirements as required.
• Commit to employee feedback and developmental process – support Talent Management goals, conduct recognition and disciplinary action for employees, facilitate employee representation throughout the organization.
• Submit and/or maintain and distribute reports related to attendance, labor, efficiency, safety, scrap and others as needed.
• Works with supplier management, corporate and divisional marketing and technical personnel.
• Job demanding circumstances
• Normal (stressful at times) and travel is required.
• Drive Engagement in the team through modeling our Leader Behaviors:
• Enabling Success – ensure team members have what they need to be successful daily, and in their career aspirations
• Recognition – regularly acknowledge and celebrate the achievements, contributions and efforts from the team
• Communication – actively keep work group informed. Own the message and speak with one voice with site leadership
• Feedback – provide positive coaching and development of team members and consistently manage performance and behavior issues with dignity and respect

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Data analysis

Team management

GMP knowledge

Education

BS degree in science or engineering

Tools

TrackWise 8

Maximo

POMS

JDE

Job description

Baxter Healthcare in Mountain Home, AR is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to oversee daily operations, drive safety and quality, and deliver on production goals within budget. You will develop technical expertise, provide performance reports, and coach a diverse team in a fast-paced facility.

The role requires a BS in a scientific/engineering field and 0–3 years of manufacturing experience, plus strong communication, leadership, and GMP knowledge.