Quality Associate II

Quality Associate II role at Baxter's Cleveland, Mississippi facility overseeing quality systems and procedures in the Devices departments. Position involves supervising technicians, implementing continuous improvement initiatives, investigating customer complaints, and ensuring compliance with FDA manufacturing standards and cGMP regulations.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain quality systems, processes, and procedures in Devices departments
• Interview, hire, train, and manage area technicians; oversee cross-training and integration of new associates
• Conduct customer complaint investigations, nonconformance investigations, and defect/failure analyses
• Support process validation, capability studies, and control studies; trend key quality performance metrics
• Lead continuous improvement and manufacturing projects using Lean and problem-solving methodologies

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry, or Engineering
• Knowledge of quality systems and procedures
• FDA manufacturing experience required
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification or equivalent preferred
• Lean Manufacturing skills and experience preferred
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Effective written and verbal communication skills

Compensation: $88,000 - $110,000 base annually