Mgr I, Engineering

<p><b>This is where </b>your work makes a difference.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride. </p><p></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><div><h3>Your Team</h3><h3>As the Manager I, Engineering (Maintenance), you will lead the Maintenance Organization supporting Baxter&#39;s Anesthesia Manufacturing Site. You will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, availability, and performance of manufacturing assets while providing leadership and technical direction to Maintenance, Reliability, Planning &amp; Scheduling, and Warehouse teams.</h3><h3>Working closely with Operations, Engineering, EHS, Quality, and Supply Chain, you will drive maintenance excellence, support regulatory compliance, and implement strategies that maximize operational efficiency and equipment reliability. This role is critical to maintaining a safe, compliant, and high-performing manufacturing environment.</h3><p></p><h2>What You&#39;ll Be Doing</h2><ul><li>Lead and manage the site&#39;s Maintenance Program, including Preventive, Corrective, Predictive, and Mechanical Integrity activities.</li><li>Ensure maintenance activities are executed in alignment with production schedules and operational priorities.</li><li>Drive equipment reliability initiatives to maximize plant performance and asset availability.</li><li>Develop and implement Reliability and Mechanical Integrity strategies aligned with Engineering Standards and World-Class Maintenance practices.</li><li>Establish, monitor, and improve maintenance Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).</li></ul><ul><li>Oversee the Mechanical Integrity Program across the site.</li><li>Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and applicable pressure vessel regulations.</li><li>Maintain documentation and records required to support regulatory compliance.</li><li>Provide technical expertise during safety, compliance, and regulatory audits, serving as a Subject Matter Expert (SME).</li><li>Support internal and external audits and implement corrective actions as needed.</li></ul><ul><li>Provide technical leadership for the installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of manufacturing equipment, including:<ul><li>Pressure vessels</li><li>Reactors</li><li>Heat exchangers</li><li>Pumps</li><li>Piping systems</li><li>Columns</li><li>Scrubbers</li><li>Other process equipment</li></ul></li><li>Lead and facilitate Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations for equipment failures and maintenance-related issues.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance, reliability, and maintainability.</li></ul><ul><li>Provide leadership and oversight for Maintenance Planning &amp; Scheduling activities.</li><li>Manage Warehouse operations supporting maintenance and spare parts availability.</li><li>Ensure proper planning, prioritization, and execution of maintenance work.</li><li>Develop maintenance plans related to plant slowdowns, shutdowns, and turnaround activities.</li><li>Ensure adequate inventory levels of Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) materials and spare parts.</li></ul><ul><li>Develop maintenance operating budgets and expenditure forecasts.</li><li>Participate in capital planning and budget preparation activities.</li><li>Monitor maintenance expenditures and identify cost-reduction opportunities.</li><li>Implement maintenance optimization strategies that support business objectives while maintaining safety and compliance.</li><li>Ensure efficient utilization of resources, tools, contractors, and equipment.</li></ul><ul><li>Oversee the execution of welding activities across the site.</li><li>Ensure compliance with applicable engineering, quality, and safety standards.</li><li>Coordinate maintenance activities with stakeholders to minimize operational impact and maximize efficiency.</li></ul><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2>What You&#39;ll Bring</h2><ul><li>Bachelor&#39;s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline required.<br /><span>Eight(8) to ten(10) years experience</span></li><li>Significant experience in maintenance, reliability engineering, manufacturing operations, or industrial engineering environments.</li><li>Previous leadership experience managing maintenance or engineering teams in a regulated manufacturing environment.</li><li>Experience supporting preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.</li><li>Experience managing Mechanical Integrity programs and regulatory compliance requirements.</li></ul><ul><li>Experience with Mechanical Integrity programs and process equipment maintenance.</li><li>Understanding of OSHA, EPA, and applicable industrial regulations.</li><li>Knowledge of pressure vessels, piping systems, rotating equipment, and process manufacturing systems..</li></ul><h2></h2></div><p></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)</b></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">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: <a href="https://www.baxter.com/careers/benefits" target="_blank">Benefits | Baxter</a></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Equal Employment Opportunity</b></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf" target="_blank">Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal</a></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Reasonable Accommodations</b><br /><br />Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. 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