Senior OpEx Engineer - Lean & GPS Deployment

Baxter International; 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

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Baxter International is seeking an experienced Operational Excellence leader to deploy GPS, lead Kaizen events, and drive Lean improvements across manufacturing and support functions in Marion, NC. You will partner with engineering, quality, and production teams to raise safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people metrics while building capability through structured problem solving.

Required: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field and 5+ years of manufacturing/continuous improvement

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.
• Ability to influence and drive change across all levels of the organization.
• Working knowledge of cGMP, FDA, and regulatory requirements.

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 business 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

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Facilitation

Problem solving

Lean Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Operations

Tools

GPS

LDMS

Value Stream Mapping

OEE

Job description

Baxter International is seeking an experienced Operational Excellence leader to deploy GPS, lead Kaizen events, and drive Lean improvements across manufacturing and support functions in Marion, NC. You will partner with engineering, quality, and production teams to raise safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people metrics while building capability through structured problem solving.

Required: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field and 5+ years of manufacturing/continuous improvement