Manufacturing Director jobs in Greenville, MS

Your role at Baxter:

#Thisiswhere you will provide supervision and implementation of all activities in the department, to ensure manufacturing goals are reached through maximum and efficient use of staff and materials.

Your Team:

Cleveland’s technology and automation are cutting edge.  It is the U.S. sole source for plastic pour bottles, glass IV, and various reconstitution devices.   This facility has a number of major product lines with a diverse array of automated manufacturing technologies ranging from bottle solution filling, injection molding, and device assembly.

Our Cleveland plant has been an integral part of Baxter for over 60 years.  The work is challenging and rewarding, as Baxter offers competitive compensation and benefits.  Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work. 

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives— where your purpose accelerates our mission.
 

What you'll be doing:

• Ensure products are provided to customers on time so that product quality, yield, operating costs and process efficiencies are met.

• Identify/prioritize/provide resources to assist the department director to meet the annual operating plan and budgetary commitments.

• Supervise the daily manufacturing operations across a department or multiple departments.

• Emphasize training and implement control systems on the shift or multiple shifts to eliminate product discrepancies.

• Contribute to employee feedback and developmental processes.

• Collaborate with the other managers/customers to ensure our quality commitments are met. Also to ensure consistency in personnel policy administration across the plant.

• Help prepare budgets and forecasts for areas of responsibility.

• Responsible for assuring compliances to all regulatory requirements – FDA, OSHA, OFCCP, EPA, etc.

• Adheres to all environmental, health and safety SOPs, equipment, policies and procedures, including any department specific requirements.

• Perform analytical review, recommend, and implement corrective action for any exception condition.

• Work with divisional personnel in support of projects within areas of responsibility.

• Support plant-wide strategic plan programs and activities.

• Sustain a clean and safe work area using 6S principles

• Learn, understand and apply thorough quality standards, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)

What you'll bring:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree, from an accredited institution, preferably in a technical field.

• 6 years or more of experience in all aspects of the manufacturing process in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or comparable environment.

• Must be at least 18 years of age

• Other duties as assigned

• Ability to manage activities of departments through subordinates who exercise full supervision in terms of cost, methods, and employees.

• Ability to interpret and analyze statistical data and information and financial reports, understand and resolve technical difficulties, collaborate with internal engineering/technical experts and external technical representatives, manage multiple priorities in a manufacturing plant setting, be resourceful to a large manufacturing department. Understanding of Lean Manufacturing Tools and application.

• Understand verbal and written safety and quality instructions and read and comprehend written work instructions including words and drawings.

• Must have basic English written and oral communication skills adequate to communicate with other team members.

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 $96,000 - $132,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than that 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.

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 and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Overtime is worked as required.
 

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