Senior Operational Excellence Engineer

Baxter Healthcare; Marion (NC); On-site; USD 112,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision coverage

Paid Time Off and Holidays

401K match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Baxter Healthcare in Marion, NC seeks an experienced Operational Excellence leader to drive GPS deployment and continuous improvement across manufacturing and support functions. You will coach teams in Lean, Kaizen, LDMS, and data-driven problem solving to improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People performance.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing/CI, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt preferred, and strong cross-functional leadership with knowledge of cGMP/FDA requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations, Business, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years in Manufacturing/Operational Excellence or related fields.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred.
• Experience leading Kaizen events and CI initiatives.
• Experience with GPS, LDMS, Value Stream Management, and Operational Performance Improvement.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and CI methodologies.
• Proven project management, facilitation, and cross-functional leadership.
• Ability to influence and drive change across all levels.
• Working knowledge of cGMP, FDA, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead GPS deployment 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 VSM, TLA, and data-driven analysis.
• Support Waste Reduction, OEE Improvement, Productivity Improvement, and MIP initiatives.
• Identify, prioritize, and implement improvement opportunities that deliver sustainable results.
• Coach teams in structured problem solving and root cause analysis.
• 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 regulatory requirements and promote 6S.

Skills

GPS Deployment

Lean Manufacturing

Value Stream Management

OEE Improvement

Kaizen

Problem Solving

Continuous Improvement

TLA

VSM

Cross-functional Leadership

Project Management

Facilitation

Change Management

cGMP/FDA

Regulatory Compliance

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations, Business, or related discipline

Job description

Baxter Healthcare in Marion, NC seeks an experienced Operational Excellence leader to drive GPS deployment and continuous improvement across manufacturing and support functions. You will coach teams in Lean, Kaizen, LDMS, and data-driven problem solving to improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People performance.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing/CI, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt preferred, and strong cross-functional leadership with knowledge of cGMP/FDA requirements.