Baxter

Healthcare

SiteDirector

$208–286k Round Lake, Illinois, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for Director candidates.

The Brief

“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.

Healthcare
Problems you'll solve

Identify waste; Continuous improvement execution; Balance operational execution

Eligibility Requirements

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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