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Your role at Baxter:
The Process Specialist II provides technical/process support as a Subject Matter Expert for the manufacturing filling line operations with the goal of enhancing production efficiency. The position is visible on the manufacturing floor. It has high interaction with the production team to resolve issues during manufacturing. Drives improvements in process and equipment effectiveness (equipment availability, operator efficiency and product yield).
What you’ll be doing:
- Develop a solid understanding of filling line manufacturing processes / equipment – evolve into SME for assigned area. Equipment focus may cover syringe, vial or cartridge line / value stream, including component washer, depyrogenation tunnel, filling and stoppering machine, capper and tray loader. Preparation and operation of Lyophilizers is in scope of this position as well
- As SME status achieved, serve as advisor to BLT relative to assigned equipment and processes
- Develop a solid understanding Lean/Six Sigma tools: SPC, CPk, Statistics, Pareto, Fishbone, 5-Why’s, etc. and apply these tools to drive improvements in overall equipment effectiveness
- Participate in cross functional continuous improvement initiatives that directly impact operations performance
- Participate in and/or author investigation/analysis of complex issues and determine root cause(s) and implement innovative, cost effective corrective actions to prevent recurrence
- Support team deliverables for equipment related processes
- Review process trends to identify areas of improvements, including: equipment downtime (PM’s, spare parts, equipment/tooling design), operator efficiency (set-up, tear-down, overall batch run speed) and product yield issues
- Responsible for standardization/training of set-up and basic troubleshooting procedures for Production Leadership and SME identified Operators
- Key member of the filling line Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) team
- Ability to create, manage and approve Master Change Control, Equivalency Forms and Work Orders
- Coach/mentor and train Maintenance Technicians and Production Operators
- Act independently with minimal direction
- Maintain Grade A/B aseptic gowning certification; successful operator qualification/media fill performance
What you’ll bring:
- Bachelor’s Degree with experience in aseptic operations or >10 years related experience
- Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices
- Computer proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook and the ability to use enterprise software, such as BPLM, Maximo, Trackwise, etc.
- Must have the ability to work effectively in a “hands on environment” capable of troubleshooting complex equipment and systems
- Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred; expectation will be to obtain at minimum a Green Belt certification.
Physical / Safety Requirements
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
- Duties may require overtime work, including nights and weekends
- Extended periods of standing and/or walking
- Extended periods in Grade A, B, C, D production environments
- Use of hands and fingers to manipulate equipment is required
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 our employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. To that end, this position has a salary range of $68,000 to $156,000 and also includes an annual incentive bonus. The above range represents the expected salary range for this position. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in the role, business line, and geographic/office location
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