Senior Manufacturing Leader - Quality & Continuous Improvement

1001 Baxter Healthcare Corporation; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 141,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental coverage from day 1

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid holidays

Paid time off 20–35 days

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Job summary

Baxter is seeking a senior manufacturing leader to oversee quality, compliance, and operational excellence across the site. You will lead teams to meet safety, quality, and production goals while driving cost reductions and process improvements.

The role requires extensive experience in regulated manufacturing, strong leadership, and the ability to collaborate with senior leadership to implement data-driven improvements. This position offers strong benefits and a clear career path.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Operations Management, or another technical discipline required.
• Master's degree, MBA, or other advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of manufacturing experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment required.
• Experience working within an FDA-regulated environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight to ensure quality, compliance, and operational excellence within manufacturing.
• Ensure products meet specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Lead and develop teams to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity targets.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance product quality and reduce costs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and implement process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Quality systems

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Stakeholder management

Prioritization

MS Office

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Life Sciences/Operations Management

Master's MBA or advanced degree preferred

Job description

Baxter is seeking a senior manufacturing leader to oversee quality, compliance, and operational excellence across the site. You will lead teams to meet safety, quality, and production goals while driving cost reductions and process improvements.

The role requires extensive experience in regulated manufacturing, strong leadership, and the ability to collaborate with senior leadership to implement data-driven improvements. This position offers strong benefits and a clear career path.