Production Leader: Drive Safety, Quality & Productivity

Baxter Healthcare; Aibonito (PR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage (day one)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Educational assistance

Paid holidays

Paid time off 20–35 days

Family and medical leaves

Paid parental leave

Commuting benefits

Employee Discount Program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Childcare benefits

Job summary

Baxter Healthcare in Puerto Rico is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to lead a production team and meet daily 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 emphasizes coaching, staffing, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or a related field preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing production schedules and production teams.

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

Leadership

Supervisory

KPI management

Root cause analysis

5 Whys

Communication

Decision making

Time management

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Baxter Healthcare in Puerto Rico is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to lead a production team and meet daily 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 emphasizes coaching, staffing, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced setting.