Production Technician II - Molding (2nd Shift)

Your Role at Baxter

As a Production Technician II – Molding, you will play a critical hands-on role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and high-quality operation of injection molding processes. You will set up molds, optimize machine performance, and troubleshoot production issues to maintain validated parameters and target cycle times. This role is responsible for leading mold changeovers, supporting operators, monitoring production output, and ensuring accurate reporting of downtime, scrap, and efficiency. You will also drive continuous improvement through LEAN initiatives, 6S standards, and process management, while maintaining strict adherence to safety, GMP, and documentation requirements.

What you'll be doing

• Perform documentation as required and follow GDP procedures.
• Operate and perform machine adjustments and maintain all equipment to meet quality and safety regulations.
• Perform and follow all safety policies including Lockout/Tagout, Personal Protective Equipment, Fall Protection and Forklift Operation.
• Set-up molds to specific mold/machine requirements, Torque clamp bolts to the specified force.
• Setup robots, thermolators, and workstations.
• Process all molding machines to the optimum conditions and make sure the machines are operating within validated operating parameters within target cycle time.
• Perform 6S tasks on personal toolbox and storage of molding components.
• Submit Startup and mold approval samples with documentation to begin a production run.
• Assist operators in processing and minor troubleshooting.
• Ensure that P.M.s are performed routinely on molds, molding machines, and auxiliary equipment.
• Direct and perform mold changeovers and establish cycle sheets.
• Ability to perform special projects and assignments.
• Communicate effectively with department personnel and all the support groups (Quality, Mold Shop, and Maintenance) to achieve 100% cavitation on molds running.
• Monitor production to schedule and direct labor efficiency.
• Must have ability to report production, downtime and scrap.
• Complete communication pass-down sheets from shift to shift.
• Must perform all other duties and responsibilities as determined by supervision/management.
• Must have knowledge of both plant, quality and department environmental health and safety regulations and follow said regulations accordingly.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours as required.
• Lead shift and report shift performance in the absence of Supervisor (downtime, production, scrap and lead Tier I meetings).
• Lead Process Management Teams, LEAN initiatives, lead 6S, safety and GMP initiatives and special projects.
• Perform 6S requirements and Conduct GMP Audits and keep the Department 'Audit Ready' at all times.
• Complete all required Routsis Scientific Molding Training.
• Complete RJG Systematic I Molding certification.
• Learn, understand and apply meticulous quality standards, detailed protocols and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) SOPs, Specs, and GDPs.
• Notify the supervisor and take appropriate action if any safety, quality, mechanical or discrepancy issues occur.
• Sustain a clean and safe work area using 6S principles.

What you'll bring

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
• 3-5 years relevant injection molding experience is preferred
• Good mechanical proficiency and proficient computer skills.
• Ability to formulate plans and solve problems.
• Ability to make assess risks and make decisions.
• Knowledge and perform LOTO procedures.
• Ability to work flexible hours and overtime as needed.
• RJG Systematic 1 Molding Certification a plus.
• Requires the ability to push/pull up to 100 pounds and stand/walk continuously throughout the shift.
• Lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds frequently throughout the shift.
• Normal visual acuity required.
• Able to squat, climb, reach above shoulder level, reach at or below shoulder level, twist and bend at the neck, twist and bend at the waist and balance.