Baxter
Healthcare
SiteDirector
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“Site Director at Baxter. Skills: Manufacturing operations, Plant leadership, Continuous improvement, Financial management. Oversee manufacturing of drug products. Meet safety, quality, cost, and delivery goals”
What You'll Achieve.
Meet safety goals; Meet quality goals; Meet cost goals; Meet on-time delivery goals; Achieve network optimization; Achieve zero-harm workplace; Achieve target launch dates
Industry & Context.
Identify waste; Continuous improvement execution; Balance operational execution
Authorized to work in U.S.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years manufacturing experience, 4+ years plant leadership experience, BSA in Engineering or Operations Management
Nice to Have
Plant leadership in medical device or pharmaceutical manufacturing, Advanced degree
What You'll Do.
Oversee manufacturing of drug products
Plan manufacturing and support activities
Produce quality products competitively
Ensure regulatory compliance
Drive manufacturing standardization
Improve drug delivery plant operations
Optimize upstream/downstream operations
Develop and upgrade site talent
Assist in recovery efforts at other plants
Meet or exceed financial goals
Meet or exceed operating performance targets
Drive continuous improvement of site operations
Report on operational performance monthly
Take actions to address performance misses
Establish communication mechanisms for senior leadership
Build compliance culture for EH&S
Maintain compliance with regulatory requirements
Ensure a zero-harm workplace
Interact with senior management
Interact with other plant managers
Interact with technology groups
Interact with contract vendors
Develop three-year site capital plan
Drive execution of capital plan
Support ongoing business needs
Support expansion opportunities
Liaise with Global Procurement
Optimize raw material suppliers
Manage supplier scorecard measures
Develop supplier action plans
Achieve cost reduction goals
Support new product development plans
Ensure adequate support of NPD program
Achieve target launch dates
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Senior management; Other plant managers; Technology groups; Contract vendors; Global Procurement; R&D
Communication Scope
Operational performance reporting
Process & Methodology
Capital planning
Full Job Description
**This is where** your 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 Role at Baxter** The Site Director has full oversight for delivering manufactured drug products that meet safety, quality, cost and on-time delivery goals in support of associated business objectives. Accountable for planning, organizing and controlling the manufacturing and support activities at the site to produce quality products on time and competitively in compliance with regulatory requirements. Drive manufacturing standardization and continuous improvements at the drug delivery plant, and manufacturing operations upstream/downstream of the site to achieve network optimization. Continuously develop and upgrade talent at site to meet growing demands of business. Support requests to assist in recovery or transformational efforts at other plants throughout the enterprise network. ## ## **Your team** Your team is the soul of our business, they are at the frontlines and hands on producing life saving drug products. We establish relationships with each other to get work done. This means we are open to new opinions, encourage Baxter employees to always be their true selves, and celebrate our various backgrounds. There is ample chance for you to grow at Baxter and leadership does their best to o
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