Principal Engineer, Packaging Engineering

Vantive: A New Company Built On Our Legacy

Baxter is on a journey to separate our ~$5B Kidney Care segment into a standalone company. Vantive* will build on our nearly 70-year legacy in acute therapies and home and in-center dialysis to provide best-in-class care to the people we serve. We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us.

At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us are driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us as we revolutionize kidney care and other vital organ support.

*Completion of the proposed separation of Kidney Care from Baxter into a standalone company (to be named Vantive) remains subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions.

Summary

You are a problem solver. Complex projects or unexpected challenges are just opportunities to bring your considerable abilities to use. Whether working independently or with a trusted team, you are always ready to tackle a project and work hard to find solutions.

Your talent is needed across a wide variety of industries. As a Sr. Packaging Engineer, you have a wide array of career choices, but are motivated by the opportunity to work in a company that supports innovation, professional development, and a purposeful mission.

The packaging engineering team works in conjunction with various groups to bridge the gap between product, production, and the customer needs. You will interact with a variety of Baxter products (from disposables to hardware to solutions), collaborate with cross functional teams around the world, and travel to various manufacturing locations to develop packaging solutions and ensure production of these lifesaving products. 

We are a team of inquisitive individuals who embrace a collaborative environment to take on sophisticated challenges that meet the needs of our patients. We often need to change directions and respond to issues to avoid disruptions in our fast-paced manufacturing environment. Together, we build and maintain a positive work environment.

As a Sr. Packaging Engineer, you will have the opportunity to lead by example, and enjoy mentoring and learning from others.

Baxter supports the needs of the employees through the balance of a flexible working schedule.

What you'll be doing

• Contribute to and/or lead the planning and execution of packaging projects for a variety of project types including Quality/CAPA, Regulatory Compliance, Supplier Notices of Change, Cost Savings, and New Product Introductions at various domestic and international manufacturing facilities.
• Manage projects with moderate complexity and scope and be required to effectively manage multiple projects with assistance and supervision. May work on a large-scale program or several smaller projects.
• Develop protocols for testing and engage in Change Control activities interfacing with multiple functional groups, including manufacturing plants and suppliers in a team environment to execute packaging changes.
• Study and recommend materials/techniques to improve and/or cost reduce existing products/processes, investigating new sources for packaging materials.
• Create packaging material specifications, associated drawings, and packaging procedural specifications to provide the required technical information necessary to support the product/packaging configuration.
• Collaborate with cross-functional team supporting packaging projects to achieve project objectives and milestones.
• Apply engineering tools to solve straightforward packaging problems (e.g. FMEA, Design of Experiments, A3).

What you'll bring

• Bachelor of Science degree in Packaging or other relevant Engineering degree (e.g. Mechanical, Chemical, Biomedical)
• 3 to 5 years of related experience.
• Must have experience or training with the ability to demonstrate proficiency in packaging materials and processes, and some exposure to problem analysis and resolution, statistical methods, and design of experiments.
• Understand the concept and associated stages of change control required to execute packaging projects.
• Successful track record of implementing packaging projects and dedication to meet project landmarks to ensure manufacturing plants and R&D teams achieve targeted goals.
• Cross-functional team experience, including technical and non-technical work.
• Accept Lean Principals and apply concepts such as standard work to drive continuous improvement.
• Ability to coordinate and present technical and project management overviews with assistance.

Preferred:

• Experience in the healthcare industry.

Reasonable Accommodations

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