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Director of Manufacturing

Baxter
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k), employee discount
United States, Illinois, Round Lake
25212 Illinois 120 (Show on map)
Oct 18, 2025

This is whereyour work makes a difference.

At Baxter, we believe every person-regardless of who they are or where they are from-deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job-you will find purpose and pride.

Your Role at Baxter

This is where we make life-saving products

Are you ready to lead with purpose and make a real difference in the world? Join our Pharmaceutical team on their aspiration to launch 10 products per year!

Baxter's Round Lake pharmaceutical manufacturing facility ($148M VOP) is looking for a visionary Director of Manufacturing to drive the future of production. If you're a strategic leader who thrives in fast-paced environments and is passionate about operational excellence, this is your chance to lead a highly skilled team and have a direct impact on saving and sustaining lives globally.

Your mission? As the leader of three vital manufacturing cells (Penicillin, Cephalosporin, and Non-Cephalosporin (15 lines)), you'll be responsible for ensuring every product meets the highest standards of safety, quality, and efficiency.

Your Team

  • You will head a manufacturing team of five direct reports (Senior Manufacturing Managers and Project Managers), and 380 indirect (Supervisors, Team Leads, Operators, etc).

  • Serve as a critical member of the Round Lake Drug Delivery Senior Leadership Team (SLT).

  • You will collaborate closely with Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), Quality, Finance, etc. to ensure patients receive the products they need.

What you'll be doing

  • Develops and proposes plant strategies and activities to support the manufacturing operating system.

  • Represent Manufacturing in new product designs to assure design for manufacturing, testability and reparability.

  • Ensures budgets, schedules, and performance requirements are met.

  • Accountable for resolving complex problems and using good judgment where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors.

  • Regularly interact with senior leaders on matters concerning functional areas or customers.

  • Identifies, initiates and facilitates continuous improvements, lean manufacturing activities and initiatives, such as 6S, visual management, kaizen.

  • Participates as subject matter expert in audits (ex: FDA).

What you'll bring

  • Bachelor's degree required, MBA preferred.

  • 10+ years manufacturing/operations experience, including 3+ years of leading leaders.

  • In-depth process knowledge of related manufacturing equipment and processes, preferably in the Pharmaceutical industry.

  • Ability to understand GMPs and other applicable regulatory guidelines and ability to handle audit-related activities.

  • Proven track record of meeting budgets, schedules and performance requirements and holding other accountable to the same.

  • Must not be allergic to Penicillin or Cephalosporin Drugs.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $168,000 - $231,000annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, commission, and/or long-term incentive. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes arequired minimum number of daysa week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission. The flexible workplace policy is subject to local laws and legal requirements.At its discretion, Baxter may decide to adjust, suspend, or discontinue as business needs change.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees.For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter 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 link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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