Principal Engineer - Facilities

This is where you save and sustain lives

At 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- where your purpose accelerates our mission.

Your role at Baxter:

This position is responsible for providing facilities engineering support to efficiently operate Baxter Round Lake's 24/7 production operations. The position focus will be on the successful operation of all facilities related utility systems and facilities related contracts for providing the production operations with quality services to meet and exceed all expectations. Responsible for optimizing facilities processes and manufacturing equipment, identifying process improvements and resolving engineering problems using lean manufacturing techniques and other problem-solving tools.

Baxter is focused on saving and sustaining lives by finding solutions to sophisticated problems. Every single day, the manufacturing team strives to create quality products for our customers-and are sometimes met with unforeseen issues to tackle. The high-caliber talent at Baxter meets these challenges head-on, as a team, to create products with the customer's needs top-of-mind.

We build relationships with each other to get work done.

We provide opportunities for you to continue to learn through training, conferences, certifications, and support for advanced degrees. Growth from role to role or level to level is encouraged and is supported by management to ensure employees are consistently engaged with their work.

What you'll be doing:

***Candidates must not be allergic to Penicillin or Cephalosporins***

• Provide technical support foroperations of all facility related utility systems in the plant.

• Develop preventive, predictive, and calibrations procedures and oversee tasks as assigned in Maximo for plant utilities.

• Provide technical support for general maintenance and repair activities for all HVAC, Boiler, Chiller, steam generation, RO waterand Compressed Air Systems.

• Oversees the Fire and Inclement Weather System.

• Oversees the Fire and Pest Control System.

• Maintain and create buildingand facilities drawings.

• Provides technical support, trainingand assistance to Facilities Technicians as required to troubleshoot and repair facilities equipment.

• Owns, Operates, and continuously improves the building management system (BMS).

• Generates and reviews all written procedures concerning maintenance of the equipment.

• Assists in the plant safety programs.

• Works toward plant EMS-Enterprise Management System goals.

• Works with the Facilities team on the development and execution of plant shutdown activities.

• Creation and implementation of OHSAS 18001, ISO 50001 and ISO 14001 Audit Plans.

• Performs all regulatory and storm water and Annual Tier II Right-to-Know reporting.

• Manages all waste streams continuously looking for and identifying reduction points.

• Leads plant facilities projects as assigned.

• Plans and implements design of facilities equipment and structural improvements.

• Reports Energy, waste, recycling, and water usage monthly looking for trends and improvement opportunities.

• Monitors construction activities to ensure quality and cost goals are met.

• Supervises cleaning contractor to include job oversight and training.

• Ensures building exterior and interior is kept in presentable condition.

• Ensure plant has all applicable permitsand compliant tofederal, state, and local authorities.

• Oversee plants environmental impact and ensure all personnel are trained in environmental awareness.

• Lead site Energy Program to report and reduce energy consumption.

Physical Requirements:

***Candidates must not be allergic to Penicillin or Cephalosporins***

• Must be able to work in an environment without daylight / windows.

• Frequently ascends/descends a ladder to access machinery.

• Lifting and/or moves up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move in excess of 50 pounds using lifting aids, techniques, or appropriate assistance.

• Duties may require overtime work, including nights and weekends.

• Use of hands and fingers to manipulate equipment is required.

• Requires standing, walking, bending, pulling, pushing, climbing and crawling.

what you'll bring:

• BS in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering Field or equivalent

• Minimum of 5 yrs of experience in FacilitiesEngineering & Maintenance

• Experience with quality systems/ISO requirements.

• Experience in Medical, Pharmaceutical manufacturing environment preferred

• Proficiency in reading and understanding control, process and wiring schematics and drawings.

• Proficiency in researching and locating machine components utilizing the internet, catalogs and parts manuals.

• Good organizational skills and ability to multitask is critical.

• Proficiency in using AutoCAD and 3D modeling software.

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 $96,000 - $125,000 annually. 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.

The successful candidate for this job may be required to verify that he or she has been vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodations for individuals with medical conditions or religious beliefs that prevent vaccination, and in accordance with applicable law.

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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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