Quality Lead: US Depot Ops & QMS

Baxter International; Skaneateles Falls (NY); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Baxter International Inc. in Skaneateles Falls, NY, seeks a Quality Associate III to own and manage QMS processes for U.S. depot operations, partnering with Canadian teams to align Quality System requirements across UCAN.

You will independently evaluate complex quality issues, apply risk-based decision-making, and drive practical, sustainable improvements across depot locations. This role emphasizes audits readiness and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or related technical discipline.
• Five+ years in Quality, Service, Manufacturing, Engineering, or another regulated environment.
• Medical device industry experience preferred.
• Experience managing quality-system processes and leading cross-functional quality initiatives.
• Experience supporting depot, repair, or manufacturing operations preferred.
• Internal Auditor, ASQ, Lean, Six Sigma, or comparable quality certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage Quality Management System processes for depot operations.
• Serve as primary Quality representative for U.S. depot operations and align UCAN.
• Provide oversight of depot service processes and drive standardization.
• Evaluate depot service documentation, controls, and validations.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve complex quality and compliance issues.
• Lead investigations, nonconformances, CAPAs, and change controls.
• Plan risk-based depot assessments and drive corrective actions.
• Lead audit readiness and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Critical thinking

Quality-system knowledge

Root-cause analysis

Audits & CAPA

Cross-functional influence

Technical writing

Project management

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Data integrity principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/science

5+ years in Quality/regulated environment

Job description

Baxter International Inc. in Skaneateles Falls, NY, seeks a Quality Associate III to own and manage QMS processes for U.S. depot operations, partnering with Canadian teams to align Quality System requirements across UCAN.

You will independently evaluate complex quality issues, apply risk-based decision-making, and drive practical, sustainable improvements across depot locations. This role emphasizes audits readiness and cross-functional collaboration.