Senior OpEx Engineer — GPS & Lean Transformation

NCBioImpact; Marion (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 Paidhol

401K match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Baxter is seeking a Principal OpEx Engineer to drive operational excellence across manufacturing and support functions in the U.S. You will lead GPS deployment, coach Lean and Kaizen, and advance OEE and productivity improvements while ensuring regulatory compliance and quality standards.

The role emphasizes data-driven process enhancements, cross-functional leadership, and development of problem-solving capabilities, with a strong focus on customer impact and site transformation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations, Business, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, 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.
• Experience with VSM, TLA, OEE improvement, and structured problem solving.
• Strong project management, facilitation, and cross-functional leadership skills.

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.
• Support Waste Reduction, OEE Improvement, Productivity Improvement, and MIP initiatives.
• Identify, prioritize, and implement improvement opportunities that deliver sustainable results.
• Support Value Improvement Projects and site transformation initiatives.
• Coach teams in structured problem solving and root cause analysis.
• Facilitate cross-functional improvement teams and Kaizen activities.
• 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 FDA regulations, GMP requirements, and Baxter quality standards.
• Support EHS initiatives and safe work practices.
• Promote and sustain workplace organization through 6S principles.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Kaizen events

GPS deployment

Value Stream Management

OEE improvement

Cross-functional leadership

Root cause analysis

cGMP knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Industrial Engineering / Operations

Tools

GPS

LDMS

VSM

6S

Job description

Baxter is seeking a Principal OpEx Engineer to drive operational excellence across manufacturing and support functions in the U.S. You will lead GPS deployment, coach Lean and Kaizen, and advance OEE and productivity improvements while ensuring regulatory compliance and quality standards.

The role emphasizes data-driven process enhancements, cross-functional leadership, and development of problem-solving capabilities, with a strong focus on customer impact and site transformation initiatives.