Operations Excellence Manager

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. 

Your Role:

The Operational Excellence Manager will play a pivotal role in implementing our Operational Excellence (OpEx) initiatives at the St. Paul, MN manufacturing plant as well as helping to support OpEx within the Advanced Surgery group. You will collaborate with a world-class team to implement proven strategies and ensure successful execution of key projects.

What You'll Be Doing

St. Paul

· Collaborate closely with the site management to drive the site’s continuous improvement journey

· Develop and implement site-level OpEx deployment plan, encompassing the Baxter Growth & Performance System (GPS), Margin Improvement Projects (MIPs), Lean Certification Programs, Best Practice Sharing, Tier meetings, iCare, and other initiatives.

· Lead site project governance overseeing the intake, evaluation, execution, and closure of site projects

· Administer the site project management software

· Assist leadership in establishing baseline and target metrics for key processes

· Work with site leadership to install organizational supports for Operational Excellence including governance, communications, and rewards.

· Facilitate site strategic planning process

· Coach and mentor site Black Belt and Green Belt candidates to ensure timely completion of their quality and/or cost focused projects- ultimately leading to the candidate’s certification

Advanced Surgery

· Partner with OpEx employees with the Advanced Surgery cluster to help guide alignment between the sites and drive OpEx strategies

· Coach and mentor other OpEx employees

· Identify procedures and share with other sites to develop a level of continuity

What You'll Bring

· Proven experience managing cross functional teams and developing support programs

· Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred

· Proficiency in LEAN tools and methodology 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.

· Ability to travel up to 30%

Education and/or Experience

· Bachelor degree in Business management, Engineering, or a related field. MBA, MS or other technical graduate degree preferred.

· 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

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 $112,000 - $154,000 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 pay is based on 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.

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

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