Manager, Manufacturing

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Summary:

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Through indirect subordinate supervisors, coordinates shift or multiple shift operations within manufacturing departments. Responsible for meeting budget, quality, and production goals, setting standards, and making employment and staffing decisions. Interprets manufacturing policies, procedures, and programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

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Responsible for meeting production requirements, delivering quality products to customers in a timely fashion and cost-efficient manner. Identify/prioritize/provide resources to assist the department manager to meet the annual operating plan and budgetary commitments. Supervise the daily manufacturing operations across a department or multiple departments. Emphasize training and implement control systems on the shift or multiple shifts to eliminate product discrepancies. Commit to employee feedback and developmental processes. Provide a positive and equitable working environment emphasizing the Baxter Leadership Expectations. Support and emphasize the Safety and Quality commitments of the department. Make staffing decisions. Investigate and resolve disciplinary issues up to and including suspensions and terminations. Will be responsible for driving operational excellence and flawless execution in the areas of cost reduction, waste reduction, annual productivity improvements, inventory turnover, regulatory excellence including exception / non-conformance reduction and internal/external regulatory commitment management, on time delivery and lead time reduction, improving the overall safety of the work environment, leadership development and the ability to create a vibrant and continuous improvement culture based on the principles of Lean Manufacturing, total employee involvement and DMAIC problem solving.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. List knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Ability to manage activities of departments through subordinates who exercise full supervision in terms of cost, methods, and employees. Ability to interpret and analyze statistical data and information and financial reports. Ability to understand and resolve technical difficulties, interface with internal engineering/technical experts and external technical representatives. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a manufacturing plant setting and be resourceful to a large manufacturing department. Knowledge of World Class manufacturing methods (Lean, Six Sigma), Good Manufacturing practices, Food and Drug Administration guidelines and process validation. Must not be allergic to penicillin or cephalosporin drugs.

Education and/or Experience:

Include the education and experience that is necessary to perform the job satisfactorily.

Requires a B.S. or equivalent, preferably in a technical discipline with 5 - 7 years experience in all aspects of the manufacturing process.

US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

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