Sr. Engineer, Process

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You’ll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients. 

Baxter’s products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work. 

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

Your role at Baxter:

This role main responsibility is to calculate and monitor chemical plant yield and mass balance. This role is responsible for evaluation and implementation of process and/or system optimization for yields, plan efficiency, quality and cost reduction. Also, this role is responsible for process validations (IQ/OQ/PQ), Continuous Process Verification and reliability of the process/ equipment.

What you'll be doing:

-This role is responsible for reactions and columns performance and provide the instructions to charge them. This role has to be complete knowledge of the processes.

- Revise the mass balance data to ensure all the data is entered correctly in the system.

- Calculate and monitor the process performance (Yield, Overheads, Finished Goods, Work in Process) on daily basis. Evaluate and resolve actions to be taken to improve them. Coordinate the strategy to maintain WIP within the month target.

- Evaluate Process performance end of month results and resolve actions required for improvement. Complete the monthly financial explanations.

- Revise and/or create the plant documents such as MBRs, SOPs, Manuals, special protocols, PFMEA and any other document and provide training to the manufacturing personnel.

- Perform improvements and project following the change control system. Support Green and Black Belts projects as well other initiatives in coordination with other areas such as R&D , MTS.

- Perform Continued Process Verification (CPV) of the process, validations (IQ/OQ/PQ) assigned and complete the instrument criticality classification as deemed necessary.

- Generate NCRs related to manufacturing process and complete CAPA as required. Perfom the Annual Product Report (APR) data as scheduled

- Perform and support equipment troubleshooting following the problem solving tools and support reliability initiatives.

- Participate in the PSM / RMP meetings and complete the commitments as required.

Technical Qualifications and Other Background

- Computer literate (Word, Excel, Power Point)

- Knowledgeable on chemical processes and equipment (Chemical Plants)

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

-Technical writing & reporting skills

- Knowledgeable on process & equipment validations

-Able to interpret and convert units of measure such as temperature, pressure, flow, area, mass, distance, volume and other

-Ability to understand technical drawings

-Basic machine/software platform/equipment troubleshooting skills

-Lean Six Sigma Tools knowledge and expertise

-Strong negotiation skills

What you'll bring:

Education:

Bachelor's degree Engineering – Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial

Job Experience:

Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in Manufacturing Processes (Chemical/Pharmaceutical Plants)

Language: Fully Bilingual – written and spoken English and Spanish

Qualifications

Regulations: Comprehensive Knowledge of cGMP, FDA, & EHSS regulations; Knowledge of sampling Technique

All Candidates must have or develop in the following core Leadership Competencies :

Speed - Action Oriented, Drives Results, Resourcefulness

Simplicity - Optimizes Work, Manages Complexity, Situational Adaptability

Courage - Courage, Cultivates Innovation, Manages Ambiguity

Collaboration – Collaborates, Values Differences, Drives Engagement