Baxter International Inc. · 9 hours ago
Site Director
Round Lake, Illinois
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$208K/yr - $286K/yr
10+ years expBaxter International Inc. is committed to redefining healthcare delivery and improving lives. The Site Director is responsible for overseeing manufacturing operations to ensure quality, safety, and compliance while driving continuous improvement and optimizing site performance.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for meeting or exceeding plant financial goals and key operating performance targets on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
Drive continuous improvement of site operations through a formal program, resources, metrics, and accountability
Report on operational performance monthly and take actions to address misses. Establish communication operation mechanism to keep senior leadership informed of both leading and lagging performance and act to address
Build a culture within the plant to maintain compliance with Environment, Health & Safety requirements, and a zero-harm workplace
Interact regularly with senior management on matters concerning functional areas and/or customers. Frequently interact with other plant managers and technology groups within the Corporation and contract vendors outside the Corporation
Develop and own three-year site capital plan and drive execution to support ongoing business as well as expansion opportunities
Liaise with Global Procurement for optimization of raw material suppliers, supplier score card measures and action plans, and cost reduction goals. Liaise with R&D to support new product development plans and ensure adequate support of NPD program to achieve target launch dates
Qualification
Required
10+ years' of experience in manufacturing function(s), 4+ years in a plant leadership role
Required BS/BA in Engineering, Operations Management or related degree, an advanced degree is a plus
Ability to make accurate trade-offs to balance operational execution across production, quality, safety, customer delivery and financial metrics
Interpersonal and leadership skills with ability to interface well with other departments and lead effectively and efficiently in a team environment
Benefits
Medical and dental coverage that start on day one
Insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching
Flexible Spending Accounts
Educational assistance programs
Paid holidays
Paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service
Family and medical leaves of absence
Paid parental leave
Commuting benefits
Employee Discount Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Childcare benefits
Company
Baxter International Inc.
For nearly a century, we have delivered on our commitment to saving and sustaining the lives of patients, working alongside clinicians and providers around the world.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.28BKey Investors
German Federal Ministry of Education and Research
2025-12-08Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2021-04-21Grant· $1.81M
2019-05-15Post Ipo Debt· $1.68B
Leadership Team
Andrew Hider
President and Chief Executive Officer
Giuseppe Accogli
EVP & Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
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2026-01-16
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