Senior Lean & Operational Excellence Engineer

Baxter International Inc.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 112,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision coverage

160 hours of Paid Time Off and Paid as

401K match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Baxter is seeking an experienced Operational Excellence professional to lead GPS deployment and continuous improvement across manufacturing and support functions. You will coach teams in Lean, Kaizen, and problem-solving while driving KPI governance, OEE improvement, and site transformation initiatives.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in related fields, with Lean Six Sigma Green Belt preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations, Business, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operational Excellence, or related disciplines.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred.
• Experience leading Kaizen events and Continuous Improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support deployment of GPS across manufacturing and support functions.
• Facilitate and coach teams in Lean, Kaizen, LDMS, Problem Solving, and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Support GPS maturity progression and capability development.
• Lead Operational Excellence training sessions at all levels.
• Design, modify, and improve manufacturing and business processes using TLA, VSM, and data-driven analysis.
• Support Waste Reduction, OEE Improvement, Productivity Improvement, and MIP initiatives.
• Identify, prioritize, and implement improvement opportunities that deliver sustainable business results.
• Support Value Improvement Projects and site transformation initiatives.
• Coach teams in structured problem solving and root cause analysis.
• Facilitate cross-functional improvement teams and Kaizen activities.
• Develop problem-solving capability and continuous improvement behaviors.
• Support development, reporting, and governance of operational KPIs.
• Manage and improve OEE and productivity measurement systems.
• Conduct process, labor, and capacity analyses.
• Ensure adherence to FDA regulations, GMP requirements, and Baxter quality standards.
• Support EHS initiatives and safe work practices.
• Promote and sustain workplace organization through 6S principles.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Kaizen

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Problem solving

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Industrial/Operations or related discipline

Tools

GPS

LDMS

Value Stream Management (VSM)

TLA

OEE analysis

Job description

Baxter is seeking an experienced Operational Excellence professional to lead GPS deployment and continuous improvement across manufacturing and support functions. You will coach teams in Lean, Kaizen, and problem-solving while driving KPI governance, OEE improvement, and site transformation initiatives.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in related fields, with Lean Six Sigma Green Belt preferred.