Senior Lean & Operations Excellence Engineer

Zvh; United States; On-site; USD 112,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage start day

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Educational assistance programs

Job summary

Baxter is seeking an experienced Operational Excellence professional to drive site performance using GPS, Lean, and Kaizen methods. You will coach cross-functional teams, lead improvement initiatives, and develop organizational capability to achieve safety, quality, and productivity goals.

The role emphasizes data-driven analysis, problem solving, and structured process improvements across manufacturing and support functions, aligning with FDA/cGMP standards.

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 GPS Deployment & Continuous Improvement across manufacturing and support functions.
• 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.
• Identify, prioritize, and implement improvement opportunities delivering sustainable results.
• Support Value Improvement Projects and site transformation initiatives.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Project management

Facilitation & training

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

GPS

LDMS

Value Stream Mapping (VSM)

TLA

OEE improvement

Job description

Baxter is seeking an experienced Operational Excellence professional to drive site performance using GPS, Lean, and Kaizen methods. You will coach cross-functional teams, lead improvement initiatives, and develop organizational capability to achieve safety, quality, and productivity goals.

The role emphasizes data-driven analysis, problem solving, and structured process improvements across manufacturing and support functions, aligning with FDA/cGMP standards.