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

Your role at Baxter

The Manager - Supplier Development Engineering (SDE) role is crucial to Baxter’s Global Procurement organization.

This position has responsibility for managing supplier development engineering across one or more Baxter GBUs in alignment with core end-to-end supply chain functions driving continuous improvement of Baxter’s supply base quality, delivery, productivity and service performance.

The incumbent must have the ability to lead technical projects, foster cross-functional collaboration by building positive relationships with internal stakeholders (plant managers, QMRs, business unit leaders, procurement partners and simplify the complex to solve business problems and drive business results.

The role is responsible for supplier manufacturing capability assessment, Advance Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), and ongoing continuous improvement of supplier performance, such as: quality, delivery, cost reduction, capacity planning, proactive risk mitigation, etc.

What you'll be doing

• Lead and facilitate the resolution of critical supplier quality/capacity issues threatening continuity of supply to a Baxter manufacturing facility or External Contract Manufacturer. Drive supplier through containment, root cause analysis, corrective action, and implementation.
• Maintain alignment between supplier, Baxter’s manufacturing plant, engineering, supply chain, and broader procurement organization. Discern whether issues are supplier-caused, raise issues (management reporting), provide data that would support cost recovery, where appropriate.
• Coach supplier on key tools and methods, such as: root cause analysis, 5 Whys, MSA, Gage R&R, capability analysis, FMEA, control plan, tooling capacity, statistical process control charts, DMAIC, SCAR, PPAP, PAPA, Continuous Improvement.
• Perform supplier capability assessments and/or audits, as related to process controls, manufacturing capabilities, and lean maturity. Publish assessment reports outlining non-conformities, opportunities for improvement, and work closely with suppliers to plan / implement appropriate and timely corrective actions.
• Maintain relationships with key external suppliers/partners and internal collaborators/customers (manufacturing operations, planning and fulfillment, quality, business units, engineering, etc.) promoting collaboration, diversity, and a cross-functional approach to solving business problems and driving business results.
• Drive supply base improvement for respective Baxter manufacturing facilities (manufacturing plants or External Contract Manufacturers (ECM), including systematically review supplier’s performance, propose continuous improvement activities, and work with suppliers to achieve process improvements to meet quality, delivery, and cost improvement targets.
• Identify the processes vital to get things done, adheres to ethics and compliance, ability to simplify ways of working, and ability to management multiple projects simultaneously to drive efficient and effective workflow.
• Balances process centric behaviors (looking for new and better ways to accomplish work) and results driven behaviors (getting the work done). Do and improve the work. Seeks to understand different perspectives, cultures, and diverse experiences to foster collaboration in a highly matrix and global organization.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Science field, or 7 years equivalent work experience in quality, tooling, manufacturing.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in engineering, supplier quality, manufacturing operational excellence, and/or supplier development.
• Experience in plants operation is required; 3 years in plants operation preferred.
• Shown success with Cross-Functional leadership and project management capabilities.
• Strong understanding of functional disciplines, such as: Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory Compliance, Supply Chain, Supplier Quality, Materials Planning, etc.
• Strong manufacturing process and operations knowledge. Expertise in one or more discrete manufacturing operations (plastic molding, automated assembly, electronics (PCBAs, sensors, cables).
• Experience in a large scale and global medical device, pharmaceutical or highly regulated environment preferred. Experience in Automotive, Aerospace is a plus.
• Strong command of quality systems, methods and practices; ISO13485, APQP, FMEA, Control Plan, MSA, PPAP & Run at Rate
• Proven experience in technical problem solving and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes using tools, such a s: 8D, 5 WHYs, PDCA, and DMAIC. Six Sigma Green or Black Certified.
• Solid quantitative and qualitative assessment skills, critical thinking skills. Readily distinguishes between what’s relevant and what’s unimportant to make sense of complex situations and decision making; Looks beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop at the first answers. Analyzes multiple and diverse sources of information to define problems accurately before moving to solutions.
• Proven professional, accurate, clear and concise communication and presentation skills. Excellent technical writing skill and ability to communicate well (both written and verbal) laterally and vertically.
• Strong program management skills leading large-scale, cross-functional teams. Ability to navigate a highly matrixed, global organization. Ability to lead suppliers in completing tasks and activities on time. Experienced in working with people from multiple organizational levels, and with multinational employees.

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 our employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. To that end, this position has a salary range of $80,000 to $180,000 and also includes an annual incentive bonus. The above range represents the expected salary range for this position. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in the role, business line, and geographic/office location.

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