Lead Hand, Mixing Job at Baxter (Alliston)

Job Description

This is where my hands make life-sustaining products. You are driven by the knowledge that the products you help make saves and sustain lives. You can move quickly, address questions, and encourage teammates, all while getting quality products out on time. You are calm, positive, and a key part of a fast-paced environment that emphasizes camaraderie and teamwork. As a Lead Hand you are happiest when you are moving, and we will not disappoint! Baxter is known for its speed and high-quality product. Our manufacturing operations are around-the-clock to meet the needs of our customers. Our high-caliber talent works through the challenges at hand while pushing toward meeting client order needs. We are currently looking for an energetic, hard-working Lead Hand to work full-time permanent in our Mixing department on our Midnight shift (Sunday to Thursday 23:00h-7:00h EST) at our Alliston facility.

Job Responsibility

Identify improvements opportunities within the Viaflex Mixing Department.
Drive department performance transformation through process improvement initiatives.
Lead 6S initiatives within the department to reach the department goals.
Work with cross functional teams to drive projects to completion.
Manage and schedule TPM’s with in the department and coordinate with contractors to complete.
Generate Critical Work Requests for tasks required.
Support in coordinating Validation activities as required.
Identifies, designs, and implements improvements that provide fast, sustainable, and low-risk/high-reward benefits for the assigned areas.
Identifies improvements to cycle times, production sequences, material flow, etc. to ensure that the assigned area has the capacity to maintain the supply chain and/or introduce new products.
Coaches’ area members on process ownership, standard ways of working and to have a sustainable process for improvement.
Evaluates, recommends, and provides technical support in the selection, installation, and qualification of processing equipment.
Supports areas initiatives to ensure compliance with internal and external regulatory requirements (GMP, OSHA, SHE, etc.).
Monitor activities of team members and machines to ensure efficient production of quality product.
Hands-on equipment and process troubleshooting, repair, and improvement. Support Mixing Operations and Special projects on a regular basis / as assigned, according to Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs).
Promotes a continuous improvement mentality and problem-solving methodology through addressing daily Mixing needs and improvements, along with coordinating and owning NCRs/CAPAs as required.

Requirements

Successful completion of High School diploma or GED (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Chemical, Electronics)
Manufacturing/Quality/Continuous Improvement experience in a GMP environment
Required: 3 – 6 years
Communicates well, minimally comfortable at the interpersonal and small group levels.
Strong ability to balance multiple priorities with excellent time management skills.
Able to organize own work and prioritize work for others.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to identify root cause.
Effectively leads and develops staff.
Able to make decisions given sufficient input and support.
Able to explain technical issues using verbal or written form clearly and logically.

Nice to have

University degree, Bachelor of Engineering, Green Belt Six Sigma (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Sciences, Project Management)
Significant project engineering/management in healthcare manufacturing
Preferred: 6+ years
Strong communication skills, above average interpersonal, small group and large audience skills.
Able to bring structure to a team/process so that efforts are concerted and organized.
Able to make key decisions in the face of ambiguity, balances accuracy and timeliness.
Excels at simplification allowing non-technical team members to understand the issues. Produces correct, concise documents detailing technical content

What we offer

Employee Stock Purchasing Plan
Defined contribution pension plan
medical/dental benefits on your first day

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