Operational Excellence Manager (Process Improvement)

Baxter Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Baxter Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (Pluak Daeng)

Rayong, Thailand

If you have a desire to learn, grow and innovate, you can find purpose and satisfaction at Baxter, and make a contribution to a greater good. Whether you’re interested in medical devices, pharmaceuticals or biotechnology or all three Baxter offers the opportunity to explore the path that’s right for you. Our combined expertise in these three areas is unique and it differentiates us from other companies in the healthcare industry. Our employees around the world are connected by an enduring commitment to save and sustain lives. It’s this higher purpose that binds us as a company and as global citizens. To continue our commitment to meet the healthcare needs of Thailand, we are now seeking talented and driven people with scientist and pharmacist backgrounds for the roles in our new Peritoneal Dialysis Manufacturing Facility.

About this position

Vantive is seeking an Operational Excellence Manager (Process Improvement) to lead the Operational Excellence team at their plant in Nikom Amata City, Rayong. This role involves driving OPEX deployment, ensuring compliance with regulatory policies, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for department area comply with all regulatory policies and corporate requirements, including Thai FDA, ISO13485 and EHS regulations.
• Drive OpEx program deployment at the site.
• Work closely with the site management to assist the site in their continuous improvement journey.
• Develop a site level OpEx deployment plan including MIP, BOS, SSIP, iCare, 6S/GMP, Best Practices Sharing, Certification Programs and others.
• Assist leadership in establishing baseline and target metrics for key processes.
• Work with site leadership in installing organizational support for Operational Excellence (reviews, communications, rewards, etc.)
• Coach and mentor site Black Belt and Green Belt candidates to ensure timely completion of their quality and/or cost focused projects- ultimately leading to the candidate's certification.
• Lead and manage plant “Talent Pool”, which can be pharmacist, engineering and/or project engineers, through coaching and job development by rotations and exposure.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree or equivalent degree in Business Management, Engineering, or other related field of study. MBA, MS, or other technical graduate degrees are preferred.
• Certified Black Belt, solid knowledge of LEAN Manufacturing principles with a minimum of 5 years of business operations and/or plant manufacturing or engineering experience, which includes a minimum of 3+ years of demonstrated process improvement success.
• Must have experience managing teams and developing support programs.
• Must have Six Sigma Black Belt certification, Master Black Belt preferred. Must have proven working knowledge of LEAN tools and methodology.
• Must be able to function in a team environment and able to manage multiple projects.
• Must be able to directly lead and/or co-lead high-impact processes.