Baxter
Healthcare
TechnicalLead-ValueEngineering
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“Technical Lead - Value Engineering at Baxter. Skills: Value Engineering, Cost Out, Technical Lead. Identify and evaluate total cost optimization opportunities. Perform structured should-cost analyses”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver material cost reduction; Deliver component cost reduction; Deliver supply resilience; Deliver margin improvement; Implement cost optimization opportunities; Maintain product performance; Maintain regulatory compliance; Maintain supply continuity
Industry & Context.
Problem solver; Analytical capability
10-20% travel
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5-8+ years experience with Bachelor’s degree, Proven experience delivering multi-million dollar value engineering savings, Proven experience leading cross-functional projects end-to-end, Working knowledge of GMP, Working knowledge of change control, Working knowledge of deviation/CAPA concepts, Working knowledge of validation/qualification principles, Analytical capability, Communication skills, Cross-functional influence skills, 10-20% travel required
Nice to Have
Experience in alternate sourcing, Supplier qualification experience, End-to-end technical and procurement leadership, Delivering cost savings
What You'll Do.
Identify and evaluate total cost optimization opportunities
Perform structured should-cost analyses
Perform clean-sheet analyses
Perform teardown analyses
Support category strategies
Facilitate cross functional Continuous Improvement events
Facilitate Kaizen events
Facilitate Cost Optimization events
Lead a cross functional technical team
Construct detailed schedules
Drive core team execution
Collaborate with core team
Guide technical support groups
Lead technical change execution
Support technical change execution
Lead specification substitution
Support specification substitution
Lead material substitution
Support material substitution
Coordinate sample builds
Support change control processes
Support implementation
Partner with Procurement
Partner with Operations
Partner with Strategy
Engage suppliers on process capability
Engage suppliers on readiness
Engage suppliers on cost transparency
Support dual qualification
Support risk mitigation
Support capacity assessments
Lead initiatives end-to-end
Track initiatives end-to-end
Develop business case
Hand over project savings
Maintain documentation of assumptions
Maintain documentation of risks
Maintain documentation of approvals
Escalate quality risks
Escalate service risks
Escalate regulatory risks
Escalate timeline risks
Document best practices
Leverage best practices
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Cross-functional execution; Cross-functional projects; Cross-functional Continuous Improvement; Cross-functional Kaizen; Cross-functional Cost Optimization events; Cross-functional technical team; Cross-functional R&D; Cross-functional Quality; Cross-functional Operations; Cross-functional Strategy; Cross-functional Finance
Communication Scope
Communication skills; Cross-functional influence
Process & Methodology
Project management methods, Structured project management
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** ## **This is where your expertise helps people** You are a problem solver. Complex projects or unexpected challenges are just opportunities to bring your considerable abilities to use. Whether working independently or with a trusted team, you are always ready to tackle a project and work hard to find solutions. Your talent is needed across a wide variety of industries. As a Technical Cost Out (TCO) Lead, you have a wide array of career choices, but are motivated by the opportunity to work in a company that supports innovation, professional development, and a purposeful mission. ## **Your team** We are a team of inquisitive individuals who embrace a collaborative environment to take on 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. Our team is dedicated to quality. Delivering life-saving products is about getting them right, and our technical expertise and experience working in a manufacturing environment empower us to meet that challenge. When you join us, you will work with a team
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