Sr Continuous Improvement Specialist

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You’ll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients. 

Baxter’s products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work. 

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives— where your purpose accelerates our mission. 

Your Role at Baxter

The Senior CI Specialist is responsible for leading and executing Continuous Improvement initiatives in alignment with the site strategic plan. The Continuous Improvement Specialist supports the deployment of lean transformation principles by planning, organizing, directing, leading, coaching, and training others in continuous improvement methodology. The role will directly support the implementation, execution, and sustainment of the Baxter Operating System (BOS).

Your Team

We are a team of inquisitive individuals who embrace a collaborative environment to tackle sophisticated challenges that meet the needs of our patients. We often need to change directions and respond to issues to avoid disruptions in our fast-paced manufacturing environment. Together, we build and maintain a positive work environment!

When you join us, you will work with committed individuals who trust each other to deliver on the tasks at hand. We support innovation and out-of-the-box thinking balanced with collaboration across functions and other teams. Our leadership understands the need for continuous education and provides opportunities for further development.

What You'll Be Doing

• Support and execution of the overall Site Strategic Improvement Plan (SSIP)

• Collaborate with Baxter Continuous Improvement organization to develop strategic site CI initiatives related to the Baxter Operating System.

• Focus on business performance that constantly strive to eliminate waste, improve customer satisfaction, and increase market share via the use of Lean tools and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Facilitate, drive change in a fast paced and constantly evolving environment leveraging their strong interpersonal skills.

• Act as a key driver of change within the business, supporting management/cross functional decisions by communicating the enterprise-wide changes to employees and helping them to learn, understand, adjust, and grow with the business’s Lean transformation.

• Execute and support conversion & overhead Value Improvement Projects (VIP)

• Active member of various CI committees in support of CI transition and culture.

• Responsible for Visual Management implementation and sustainment within the site

• Provide Lean Tools training to all levels at the site

• Lead and facilitate Kaizen and Value Stream Events as well as coordinate the execution of action plans and kaizen newspaper action items

• Continuous identification of ideas for waste elimination in the organization

• Facilitate problem solving and be a coach to team members on problem solving methodology

• Promote core Baxter behaviors and values

• Organize, lead, and participate in continuous improvement activities to meet set targets

• Create project plans and drive projects for continuous improvement

• Support managers and integrate change within a team environment

• Coordinate tasks with internal and/or external service providers

• Coordinate training as needed to support integration of lean methods

• Lead, develop and standardize analyses regarding KPIs and projects for the site

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field.

• 3 years of manufacturing operations experience, preferably in Pharmaceuticals or related field required. 3 years of knowledge and experience in Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen principles

• Six Sigma/Lean tools, Excel, Word, PowerPoint

• Has a high proficiency in manufacturing systems and understands the mechanics of data workflows

• Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced, changing environment

• Self-driven initiator with an analytical mindset

• Action oriented/drive for results & ability to drive continuous improvement

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