Senior Operational Excellence Engineer — Lean & GPS

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

PTO & Holidays

401K match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Baxter is hiring for an Operational Excellence professional in Marion, NC. The role leads GPS deployment across manufacturing and support functions, coaching teams in Lean, Kaizen, and problem solving to drive continuous improvement.

You will develop capability and advance site performance while ensuring compliance with quality standards. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s in Engineering and 5+ years in manufacturing or operational excellence, with Lean Six Sigma Green Belt preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operational Excellence, or related disciplines.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred.
• Experience leading Kaizen events and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Experience with GPS, LDMS, Value Stream Management, and Operational Performance Improvement.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.

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.

Skills

GPS deployment

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen events

Cross-functional leadership

Problem solving

Change leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

GPS

LDMS

Value Stream Mapping

Job description

Baxter is hiring for an Operational Excellence professional in Marion, NC. The role leads GPS deployment across manufacturing and support functions, coaching teams in Lean, Kaizen, and problem solving to drive continuous improvement.

You will develop capability and advance site performance while ensuring compliance with quality standards. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s in Engineering and 5+ years in manufacturing or operational excellence, with Lean Six Sigma Green Belt preferred.