Sr. Process Engineer

Baxter Healthcare; Guayama (PR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Baxter Healthcare in Guayama, PR, is seeking a manufacturing process engineer to monitor chemical processes, optimize performance, and train operators. You will evaluate and improve yield, WIP targets, and plant documentation, coordinating with R&D, MTS, and quality teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering with 5–8 years' experience, and fluency in English and Spanish. Excellent problem solving and process verification skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5 to 8 years experience.
• Fully bilingual English & Spanish, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Monitor reactions and columns performance and provide instructions to chemical operators.
• Evaluate process performance using mass balance data and recommend actions.
• Complete instrument criticality classification and CPV validations (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Revise/create plant documents (MBRs, SOPs, Manuals) and train personnel.
• Support change control, CAPA, NCRs, and annual product reporting.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Process monitoring

Problem solving

Manufacturing process knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

DeltaV System

P&ID

Job description

This is whereyour work makes a difference.

At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride.

Your Team

This role is responsible to monitor and address issues related to the reactions and columns performance and provide instructions to chemical operators to maximize inventory. Evaluate the process performance using the mass balance data to ensure that the process performance is appropriate, escalation to supervisor for any human-process interaction from operators. Complete the instrument criticality classification as required.

What You'll Be Doing

• This role has the knowledge of all processes in one manufacturing plant.
• Calculate and monitor the process performance (Yield, Overhead, Finished Goods, Work In Process) on daily basis. Evaluate and determine the actions to be taken to improve them. Design strategy to maintain WIP within month target.
• Evaluate Process performance end of month results and determine the actions required for improvements. Complete the monthly financial explanations.
• Revise and/or create the plant documents such as MBRs, SOPs, Manuals, special protocols, PFMEA and any other document and provide training to the manufacturing personnel.
• Perform continued Process Verification (CPV) of the process assigned validations (IQ/OQ/PQ). Determine and complete the instrument criticality classification document, as deemed necessary.
• Perform improvements and projects following the change control system. Support Green, Black Belts projects and VIP as well other initiatives in coordination with other areas such as R&D, MTS.
• Generate and complete nonconformance (NCRs) related to manufacturing process. Complete CAPA as per result of the investigation process. Perform Annual Product Report (APR) data as scheduled.
• Perform and support equipment's troubleshooting following the problem-solving tools, using Delta V System, P&ID's and support reliability initiatives.
• Participate in the PSM/ RMP or PHA meetings and complete the commitments coming from assessment, as required.
• Participate and Conduct of Problem Solving.
• Register in GME system (Changes in process BOMs and Inventory Adjustments).

What You'll Bring

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Related Field. Five(5) to eight(8) years experience.

Fully Bilingual - written and spoken English & Spanish

US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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