Production Team Lead
Baxter
Batesville, IndianaPosted Discovered via the company's careers siteMatch locked
Full time
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.
This is where we make life-saving products
As a
Product Team Lead
, you will play a key role in supporting daily manufacturing operations while driving quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement. You will coordinate activities across departments to ensure production runs smoothly, materials are available when needed, and products meet quality and regulatory standards. This hands-on position involves troubleshooting production issues, managing nonconforming materials, supporting new product introductions, and assisting with equipment and process improvements. You will also help maintain a safe work environment by promoting compliance with safety requirements, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and established operating procedures.
Your Team
You will join a collaborative manufacturing team dedicated to producing high-quality products in a fast-paced and regulated environment. The team works closely with Production Operators, Quality, Engineering, Materials Management, and Maintenance to ensure efficient operations and continuous improvement. Together, you will identify opportunities to enhance productivity, reduce waste, improve product quality, and solve manufacturing challenges. Your contributions will help support operational excellence while ensuring the highest standards of safety, compliance, and customer satisfaction.
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
What you'll be doing
- Maintain coordination among departments to ensure smooth, uninterrupted flow of work
- Assist in the development of new product.
- Check inventory at each station to ensure they have the correct parts to perform the job.
- Process nonconforming material and manage the nonconforming material cage
- Participate in project initiatives to improve product quality and manufacturing process. Recommend corrective or preventive action to assure or improve product quality or reliability. Assist in the implementation of corrective action on product and process failures.
- Drive continuous improvement and lean manufacturing methodologies into production through use of Kaizen tools
- Assist with troubleshooting and repairing manufacturing machinery and equipment.
- Ensure adherence to safety rules and good manufacturing procedures; Report any issues related to manufacturing performance, process and safety to the team lead in order to ensure safety, compliance with regulations and GMPs.
- Review all documentation for completeness, accuracy and compliance with procedures. Update job instructions.
What you'll bring
- High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and work experience in a specific technical discipline or product area.
- Excellent communication skills: speak, read, write
- Computer skills: Office products (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
- Perform and influence in cross-functional team environments and utilize effective interpersonal skills
- Prioritize and multi-task
- Work with minimal supervision alone or in a group
- Analyze and solve difficult technical problems
- Actively resolve issues and participate in process improvement activities
- Make quick, sound decisions
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 employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $54,400 - $74,800 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, department, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Overtime is worked as required.
US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)
This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter
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.
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Reasonable Accommodations
Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.
Recruitment Fraud Notice
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