Team Lead - Pouch (7:00am-7:00pm)

In this role you are responsible for performance of tasks related to drug formulation, weighing raw materials, cleaning, mixing sophisticated tanks and equipment, distilled water sanitization, filter integrity testing, and documentation. Working in a cleanroom is essential to delivering life‑saving therapies. Watch this video to understand the garbing process (your required attire on the job) and what it means for patient safety. What You’ll Be Doing Foster a safe work environment by ensuring team knows the cardinal rules, applying 6S principles to sustain a clean and safe work area, and regularly conduct Gemba/safety walks. Set up line for Production including having to step in and operating the equipment as needed, ensure labor efficiency and escape staffing shortages. Along with the supervisor, motivate, engage, recognize, and develop employees to create a positive work environment. Support supervisors in hiring manager responsibilities: interviewing, selecting, onboarding, and training new employees. Participate in Continuous Improvement, Project and Safety Teams, Lean Initiatives, Value Stream led activities and defect prevention programs. Review batch documentation and records, perform preventative maintenance tasks and updating electronic records in various software applications. Perform scheduled quality checks, disposition product, identify any deviations that may occur and take the appropriate action to include stopping production on the machine if necessary. Assist in leading tier meetings which include a review of safety, quality and production goals. Lead or escape troubleshooting activities with Quality and Maintenance personnel to resolve true root cause of non‑conforming processes. Communicate with outgoing shift personnel to obtain information regarding any problems with machines, materials, etc. encountered during the previous shift. Investigate, identify and correct or escape any inefficiency in value stream performance. Take appropriate action if any safety, quality, mechanical or discrepancy issues occur. Learn, understand and apply rigorous quality standards, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP). What You’ll Bring High School Diploma, GED or equivalent. Must be at least 18 years of age. Minimum 6 months of manufacturing experience and demonstrated leadership skills. Must have basic English written and oral communication skills adequate to communicate with other team members. Understand verbal and written safety and quality instructions and read and comprehend written work instructions including words and drawings. Must be able to perform basic mathematics. Possess or be able to obtain PIV (Powered Industrial Vehicle) Operator Certification. Possess or be able to obtain Inspector Certification. Six months experience as a Sr. Material Handler, Production Technician or equivalent preferred. CRC (Career Readiness Certification) at the Silver level preferred. Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook and the ability to learn/use enterprise software (i.e. POMS and Maximo) preferred. Physical Requirements Lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds. Normal visual acuity and the ability to distinguish color are necessary. Occasionally specialized physicals are required when working with certain drug codes. Must be able to pass the PIV physical. Must be able to squat, climb, kneel, reach above shoulder level, reach at or below shoulder level, twist and bend at the neck, twist and bend at the waist and balance. What we offer from Day One Shift flexibility to trade shifts and leverage overtime opportunities. Medical, Dental and Vision coverage. 160 hours of Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays. 401K match. Employee Stock Purchase Program. Paid Parental Leave. Tuition Reimbursement. 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. This position has a base salary of $54,600. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. Equal Employment Opportunity Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic. Reasonable Accommodations Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. 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