Baxter International Inc. · 3 months ago
Production Supervisor, 3rd shift
Baxter International Inc. is a leading healthcare company focused on saving and sustaining lives. The Production Supervisor will oversee manufacturing processes, enforce safety regulations, and manage production timelines while leading a team to ensure quality output.
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Responsibilities
Enforce safety and sanitation regulations. Investigate accidents and implement corrective plan to eliminate recurrence. Conduct or assign training for equipment operations or work and safety procedures
Direct and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the production or processing of fabricated components
Address problems with work quality, issues between employees and other concerns in an effective, thorough and timely manner
Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production requirements. Also, evaluate current production estimates and outputs to ensure that customer delivery requirements are met
Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals and minimize overtime. Monitor and prioritize workflow of production lines to meet daily schedules
Assist in determining standards, budgets, production goals, and rates, based on company policies, equipment and labor availability, and workloads
Develop and implement 6S activities and other measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality and efficiency
Work requires a high level of judgment, analytic ability, and creativity, such as investigating moderately complex problems or situations, analyzing information, and recommending/implementing solutions
Support NPD and TCO activities
Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges
Directly supervises between thirty to sixty full-time
Responsibilities include training associates; planning, assigning and directing work; rewarding and disciplining associates; supply and conversion cost adherence; addressing complaints and resolving problems
Qualification
Required
Associate degree in Business or Engineering or equivalent experience by combination of education and work experience in a specific discipline
Minimum two years of similar job related experience, or equivalent combination of education & experience
Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job
Ability to adapt to changing situations and adjust actions in relation to others' actions
Working knowledge of Windows, MS Word, Excel
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Well trained in 6S principles and the discipline to sustain
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
Knowledge of fabrication machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions
Preferred
Bachelor degree preferred
Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt or Bronze Certification
Benefits
Medical and dental coverage that start on day one
Insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching
Flexible Spending Accounts
Educational assistance programs
Paid holidays
Paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service
Family and medical leaves of absence
Paid parental leave
Commuting benefits
Employee Discount Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Childcare benefits
Company
Baxter International Inc.
For nearly a century, we have delivered on our commitment to saving and sustaining the lives of patients, working alongside clinicians and providers around the world.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.28BKey Investors
German Federal Ministry of Education and Research
2025-12-08Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2021-04-21Grant· $1.81M
2019-05-15Post Ipo Debt· $1.68B
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