Job Description

This is where you save and sustain livesAt 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\xe2\x80\x94where your purpose accelerates our mission.GENERAL EXPECTATIONSThe top two priorities for all Baxter Alliston employees are Safety and Quality:Safety: Support our goal to achieve a \xe2\x80\x9cZero Harm Environment\xe2\x80\x9d, by ensuring the safety of yourself and your co-workers through:

• following all safety procedures
• understanding potential hazards in your area
• wearing appropriate PPE
• reporting all incidents / near-misses / concerns
• embracing 6s

Quality: Ensure the quality of our products to ensure patient safety and achieve our mission of \xe2\x80\x9cSaving and Sustaining Lives\xe2\x80\x9d. This can be achieved through:

• +++following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) +++
• adhering to all quality procedures
• completing training on-time
• Doing it Right the First Time, and
• reporting any quality concerns immediately.

As part of the plant\xe2\x80\x99s Enterprise Management System (EMS), all employees must embrace a culture of Continuous Improvement by:

• participating in improvement activities
• Identifying and implementing continuous improvement ideas
• Participating in Tier meetings
• Recognizing your peers, and
• Embracing 6s.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESTime SpentMajor Responsibilities / Activities50%Operate and clean membrane/injection site, blue-cap closure machines, Recon machine and CAPD machine to meet or exceed daily accountability/ productivity requirements.Load hopper of each machine with parts and packing finished product into totesEnsure equipment is operating within parameters. Observe operation to ensure machine are functioning according to specifications and make all necessary adjustments.30%Perform and document ongoing QA checks to achieve quality product using JDE. Perform all start up cleaning and checks \xe2\x80\x93 Oven test and pressure test for membrane machine. CAPD requires QA check every 2 hrs. QA is done on 121 samples daily, roughly 4 bags each shift10%Material Handling: Obtain raw materials from staging areas to prepare for shift production. Order materials when needed. Constant visual check to assure that all machines are performing properly and product is being supplied.5%Perform minor mechanical adjustments as required. (i.e. changing shrink band, changing pins)Partner with maintenance when major repairs are required (i.e. sealing pin damage)5%Support EMS implementation which includes maintaining the department in 6S condition, tracking production, identifying root cause and counter measures and participating in the IDEAS program.JOB REQUIREMENTSEducation/ExperienceEducation LevelRequired:

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma or Ontario Grade 12 Equivalency program
• Alternatively, a combination of job specific knowledge, training, and experience is required.

Preferred:

• Post-secondary Degree in Engineering or Science

Major Subjects / SpecialtiesRequired

• English
• Math

Preferred:

• Technical

Type of ExperienceRequired:

• Experience doing repetitive tasks
• Fast-paced environment
• Proven ability to work independently and self-motivated to achieve results with minimal supervision
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Quality focus

Preferred:

• Manufacturing/Quality experience in a GMP environment
• Experience in food or manufacturing industry

Years of ExperienceRequired:

• 1 to 3 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience

Preferred:

• 3+ years\xe2\x80\x99 experience

Additional Skills / Special Training / Technical Skills RequiredRequired:

• Demonstrated good attendance in present position
• Demonstrated good performance & good quality in present position
• Experience in successfully trouble shooting mechanical problems.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple & conflicting priorities. Ability to multi task.
• Proven ability to be proactive and self-motivated on the job

Preferred:

• QA Operator Certified
• Previous experience using JDE

Reasonable AccommodationsBaxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.Recruitment Fraud NoticeBaxter has discovered incidents of employment scams, where fraudulent parties pose as Baxter employees, recruiters, or other agents, and engage with online job seekers in an attempt to steal personal and/or financial information. To learn how you can protect yourself, review our .

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