Senior Operational Excellence Engineer - Lean & GPS Leader

Baxter International Inc.; North Cove (NC); 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 Hs

401K match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Baxter International Inc. is seeking a results-driven Operational Excellence professional to lead GPS deployment and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing and support functions.

You will coach teams in Lean, Kaizen, and problem solving while building capability and governance for KPI measurement. The role emphasizes compliance with FDA/gmp standards, 6S practices, and site transformation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in manufacturing, engineering, or operational excellence.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt preferred.
• Experience leading Kaizen events and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience with GPS, LDMS, VSM, and operational performance improvement.
• Strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methods.
• Experience with VSM, TLA, OEE, and structured problem solving.
• Strong project management, facilitation, and cross-functional leadership.
• Ability to influence and drive change across all levels.
• Knowledge of cGMP, FDA, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead GPS deployment and continuous improvement across manufacturing and support units.
• Coach teams in Lean, Kaizen, LDMS, problem solving, and continuous improvement.
• Support GPS maturity progression and capability development.
• Lead Operational Excellence training sessions at all levels.
• Design and improve processes using VSM, TLA, and data-driven analysis.
• Support waste reduction, OEE, and productivity initiatives.
• Identify and implement opportunities delivering sustainable results.
• Develop problem-solving capability and continuous improvement behaviors.
• Manage KPIs reporting and governance of performance data.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, GMP requirements and 6S practices.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Kaizen events

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Structured problem solving

Influence and change leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Education

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

Tools

GPS

LDMS

Value Stream Management

TLA

OEE improvement

Job description

Baxter International Inc. is seeking a results-driven Operational Excellence professional to lead GPS deployment and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing and support functions.

You will coach teams in Lean, Kaizen, and problem solving while building capability and governance for KPI measurement. The role emphasizes compliance with FDA/gmp standards, 6S practices, and site transformation initiatives.