Baxter Bio Science Work Values

Daily Duties at Baxter Bio Science:

Project Leader: Identified all product contact parts to ensure parts are validated and within compliance; updated the product contact part ordering process to ensure all identified parts are inspected before use. Worked with the Engineering team to implement a model to optimize maintenance spare parts inventory levels and batch ordering within necessary lead times. Eliminated slow moving and obsolete inventory resulting in a $693,000 reduction in inventory carrying cost in Q4 2009. Working with the Distribution, Quality, Planning, Finance, Safety, and Manufacturing groups to streamline the obsolete item destruction process to reduce backlogs and increase transparency resulting in reduced inventory carrying costs. Managed and tracked quality and regulatory documents as part of the Audit Response team for the LA facility in preparation for the biennial FDA Audit review to eliminate gaps, expedite critical projects, and facilitate compliance. Gained experience and understanding of Plasma operations. Participated in the 2010 strategic planning session for Logistics. Operations Development Program Associate - Pharma Manufacturing: Led a team developing a packaging components value stream map and an improved replenishment system for components to improve material flow in the warehouse, decrease set up times between lots, and identify process control points. Worked with the Continuous Improvement team in Packaging to implement process improvements and provide tools for management and operators focusing on visual controls, capacity planning, scheduling, and line balancing in order to decrease set up times and increase throughput. Used Lean and DMAIC tools in order to make immediate changes in production. Worked as a shift supervisor in Packaging when the normal supervisor was unavailable. Participated in the 2010 budget planning session and strategic planning workshop for the Pharma Business Unit. Delivered final presentation to the senior leadership teams of Baxter Bioscience facilities highlighting key lessons learned. Operations Development Program Associate - Quality Assurance: Successfully implemented an electronic solution for exception management with a cross-functional, cross-facility, and cross-divisional team to realign a paper-based system to a web-based system; updated Standard Operating Procedures, created customized training materials, and led Thousand Oaks (TO) facility training of 170 people. Participated in the TO facility strategic planning session for 2009 focusing on Quality milestones. Delivered final presentation to the senior leadership teams of Baxter Bioscience facilities highlighting key lessons learned. Operations Development Program Associate - Logistics: Assisted Sr. Planners in Supply Chain to coordinate the production of Recombinate while balancing plant efficiency, sales, distribution, customer service, inventory requirements and forecast accuracy. Demonstrated an understanding of how the logistics department works within the TO facility, with the commercial supply chain, and with global logistics in order to facilitate the production of Recombinate to meet world demand. Delivered final presentation to the senior leadership teams of Baxter Bioscience facilities highlighting key lessons learned.

What they like about Baxter Bio Science:

Working in an organization that is technologically advanced, creative, and innovative is critical in your assessment of hiring companies. Less important to you are stability of the organization, the length of time an organization has been in business, and the business' plans for the future. You prefer a fast-moving company that will take risks to achieve its goals and objectives. The length of time the company has been in business is irrelevant. Maintaining status quo is unnecessary. You thrive on change, uncertainty and the upside of potential business risks, especially those associated with innovation. Stability for the long haul is not nearly as important as is working in an atmosphere that is charged with a sense of urgency and constant change.

Tags

Operations, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Strategic Analysis, Business Development

Skills

Business Development, Strategic Planning, Reporting, Microsoft Office , Presentation Skills, Business Analysis, Leadership

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