Senior Manager - Controls Engineering

• 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

• Set and complete multi-site engineering, automation, and optimization strategies aligned with business objectives, industry trends, emerging technologies, and digital manufacturing initiatives.
• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop engineering teams through goal setting, succession planning, and technical cross-training to build a high-performing, self-directed organization.
• Drive improvements in OEE, throughput, process reliability, equipment performance, and manufacturing efficiency across multiple facilities.
• Develop and implement engineering and automation strategies that enhance operational performance, process capability, reliability, and technical expertise.
• Foster collaboration across Operations, Reliability, Maintenance, Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering functions to improve resource effectiveness and achieve business goals.
• Lead the deployment of advanced automation, robotics, controls, industrial networking, analytics, and Industry 4.0 technologies to improve safety, reliability, and asset utilization.
• Direct capital projects, automation upgrades, equipment modernization, and process optimization initiatives to deliver targeted operational and financial results.
• Establish and standardize engineering practices, controls architectures, programming standards, cybersecurity, documentation, and project management processes across multiple plants.
• Champion root cause analysis, continuous improvement, and controls optimization initiatives to eliminate losses, improve process stability, increase capacity, and enhance manufacturing efficiency.
• Manage engineering resources, operating and capital budgets, and technology roadmaps while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, cGMP, SOP, and change management requirements.

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related engineering discipline required.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant controls, automation, manufacturing, or engineering experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of technical management and leadership experience, including cross-functional team leadership, resource management, budget management, and project execution.
• Demonstrated experience leading capital projects, automation implementations, controls system upgrades, and OEE improvement initiatives in a manufacturing environment.
• Must possess strong knowledge of controls engineering, industrial automation systems, manufacturing technologies, project management practices, engineering performance metrics, and process optimization methodologies.
• Strong understanding of PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, industrial networks, motion control systems, robotics, machine vision systems, data analytics platforms, and manufacturing control architectures.
• Proven track record of management and leadership effectiveness in manufacturing and engineering environments.
• Strong project management and capital planning capabilities with demonstrated success executing complex, multi-site engineering initiatives.

The above description outlines the primary responsibilities of the role but does not preclude the assignment of additional tasks as needed. Previous iterations of this job description are incorporated and may be assigned based on operational requirements. Any such inclusions will align with the established factor of degrees for this position.

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 $152,000 - $209,000 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 upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses. 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.

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.