Principal Engineer, OpEx

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.

• •Lead and drive continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing and operational processes to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and improve product quality.
• •Develop and implement CI strategies and methodologies, including Lean, Six Sigma, and other best practices, to achieve organizational goals.
• •Implement and support Lean Daily Management System processes throughout the organization.

• •Manage and oversee OpEx projects from inception to completion, ensuring alignment with business objectives and timelines.
• •Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify improvement opportunities, define project scope, and establish measurable goals.

• •Analyze operational data and performance metrics to identify trends, root causes of issues, and areas for improvement.
• •Prepare and present reports on OpEx initiatives, project outcomes, and performance improvements to senior management and stakeholders.

• •Provide training and mentorship to employees on Lean and OpEx methodologies, tools, and techniques to foster a culture of continuous improvement within the organization.
• •Lead workshops and Kaizen events to engage teams in problem-solving and process improvement activities.

• •Collaborate with engineering, quality assurance, production, and other departments to ensure that OpEx initiatives are effectively integrated into daily operations.
• •Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, providing updates on OpEx projects, challenges, and successes.

• •Ensure that all continuous improvement activities comply with relevant regulatory standards and quality management systems (e.g., FDA, ISO 13485).
• •Work closely with regulatory affairs teams to support compliance efforts related to CI initiatives.

• •Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in continuous improvement and manufacturing processes.
• •Identify and implement innovative solutions to enhance operational performance and drive competitive advantage.

Other

• •Proactively contributes to zero harm in the workplace for all employees by complying with legal and corporate (EHS) Environmental Health & Safety requirements, safe work practices, and EHS policies and procedures consistently.
• •Report all hazards, near misses and incidents as soon as practicable and participate in identifying actions to prevent harm from occurring to our people and/or our environment.
• •Employees at every level are responsible for quality (GMP) Good Manufacturing Processes and regulatory performance in the department to ensure quality program is met.
• •Ensure compliance with FDA, ISO and other government regulations, legal documents and safety and ethical standards, obtaining legal compliance training.

• •Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Manufacturing; a master’s degree is preferred.
• •7+ years of experience in continuous improvement, process engineering, or operations management, preferably in the medical device or healthcare industry.
• •Certification in Lean Six Sigma (Black Belt or Master Black Belt) or equivalent.
• •Experience with quality management systems and regulatory