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Your Role at Baxter

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As a Production Supervisor, you will lead daily manufacturing operations to ensure the safe, efficient, and high-quality production of fabricated components while meeting customer delivery requirements.

You will lead a team of approximately 30 to 60 production associates responsible for manufacturing and processing fabricated components in a dynamic production environment. Your team plays a meaningful role in delivering high-quality products safely, efficiently, and on schedule to meet project requirements.

• Enforce safety and sanitation regulations. Investigate accidents and implement corrective plan to eliminate recurrence. Conduct or assign training for equipment operations or work and safety procedures
• Direct and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the production or processing of fabricated components.
• Address problems with work quality, issues between employees and other concerns in an effective, thorough and timely manner.
• Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production requirements. Also, evaluate current production estimates and outputs to ensure that customer delivery requirements are met.
• Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals and minimize overtime. Monitor and prioritize workflow of production lines to meet daily schedules.
• Assist in determining standards, budgets, production goals, and rates, based on company policies, equipment and labor availability, and workloads.
• Develop and implement 6S activities and other measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality and efficiency.
• Work requires a high level of judgment, analytic ability, and creativity, such as investigating moderately complex problems or situations, analyzing information, and recommending/implementing solutions.
• Support NPD and TCO activities.
• Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
• Directly supervises between thirty to sixty full-time employees.
• Responsibilities include training associates; planning, assigning and directing work; rewarding and disciplining associates; supply and conversion cost adherence; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• Associate degree in Business or Engineering or equivalent experience by combination of education and work experience in a specific discipline. (Bachelor degree preferred)
• Minimum two years of similar job related experience, or equivalent combination of education & experience.
• Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
• Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
• Ability to adapt to changing situations and adjust actions in relation to others' actions.
• Working knowledge of Windows, MS Word, Excel.
• Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt or Bronze Certification. (preferred)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Well trained in 6S principles and the discipline to sustain.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for increasing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Knowledge of fabrication machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions. (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events)

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $80,000 - $110,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, commission, and/or long-term incentive. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

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. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: