OpEx Manager

Overview

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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.

Are you ready to take on an ambitious role where your expertise will build the future of our manufacturing excellence? At Baxter Healthcare Corporation, we are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of millions of people worldwide. As our new Manager, OpEx, you will play a pivotal role in developing our Operational Excellence (OpEx) initiatives at our Hayward, CA facility.

You will collaborate with a world-class team to implement proven strategies and ensure flawless execution of key projects!

Your team:

Baxter is focused on saving and sustaining lives by manufacturing high-quality products. We strive to create quality products for our customers each day.

Delivering life-saving products is about getting them right, and attention to detail is how we make sure we meet that challenge. We are a team that supports each other throughout each shift. Working together in a supportive and open culture makes our processes evolve for the better and engages our workforce.

• Drive the deployment of the OpEx program at the site.
• Collaborate closely with site management to support their continuous improvement journey.
• Develop and implement a site-level OpEx deployment plan, encompassing the Baxter Operating System (BOS), Improvement Projects, Certification Programs, Best Practices Sharing, iCare, and other initiatives.
• Assist leadership in establishing baseline and target metrics for key processes.
• Work with site leadership to install organizational supports for Operational Excellence, including reviews, communications, and rewards.
• Coach and mentor site Black Belt and Green Belt candidates to ensure the timely completion of their quality and/or cost-focused projects, leading to their certification.

• Bachelor's in Business Management, Engineering, or a related field. Preferably, they hold an MBA, MS, or a similar technical graduate degree.
• Being a Certified Black Belt with a strong grasp of LEAN Manufacturing principles is crucial.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in business operations and/or plant manufacturing or engineering, with at least 3 years of successful process improvement experience.
• Proven experience in managing teams and developing support programs.
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification is required;
  Master Black Belt is preferred.
• Proficiency in LEAN tools and methodologies is essential.
• Ability to function effectively in a team environment and directly lead or co-lead high-impact process improvement projects.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong skills in working with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent negotiating and influencing skills, with the ability to inspire change.
• Outstanding reading, writing, and verbal communication skills in both the local language and English, coupled with strong teaching and presentation abilities.

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 $104,000 - $143,000 annually. The estimated salary is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position.

We may pay more or less than the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual…