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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.
The role: Compounding Team Leader
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced people leader to join our Compounding team as a Compounding Team Leader based in our Auckland facility.
Permanent Full-Time or Fixed-Term [12 months] Full-Time
We are seeking applications from suitably qualified candidates for this opportunity. Appointment may be made on either a permanent or fixed-term basis, depending on business requirements and the outcome of the recruitment process.
Reporting to the Compounding Manager, you will lead a team responsible for the safe, compliant and efficient production of sterile compounded products while driving engagement, capability development, operational excellence and continuous improvement.
As a key leader within our Lean management structure, you will be responsible for translating business objectives into daily operational execution, developing team capability, identifying improvement opportunities, and fostering a culture of accountability, problem-solving and continuous improvement.
This role offers an opportunity to make a genuine impact through leadership, coaching, operational performance and the development of a high-performing team.
Shift: Monday to Friday . Flexibility across operational hours required depending on business requirements between 6.30 am until 21:00 pm.
Key Responsibilities:
People and Operational Leadership & Development
Leading, coaching and developing a diverse team - managing performance, engagement and development conversations
Building team capability through coaching, cross-training and skills development and creating a culture of accountability, continuous learning and ownership
Supporting recruitment, onboarding and workforce planning activities
Management of staff time and attendance systems
Leading day-to-day production activities to achieve quality, service and productivity targets
Supporting daily management processes and performance review routines
Monitoring staffing, workflow and production priorities
Ensuring effective shift handovers and operational readiness
Supporting customer service outcomes and delivery performance
Continuous Improvement & Lean Leadership
Leading frontline problem-solving activities
Supporting the implementation and sustainment of Lean tools and practices
Driving operator-led improvement initiatives and Kaizen activities
Identifying trends, recurring issues and improvement opportunities
Supporting site-wide Continuous Improvement programs
Quality, Safety & Compliance
Championing a zero-harm safety culture
Ensuring compliance with GMP, quality and safety requirements
Supporting investigation activities, root cause analysis and corrective actions
Maintaining audit readiness and regulatory compliance, and participate in audits where appropriate
Driving adherence to standard work and operational procedures
Skills and Qualifications:
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
Previous leadership or people management experience within manufacturing, pharmaceutical, healthcare or related environments
Strong coaching, communication and stakeholder management skills
Demonstrated ability to lead teams and drive performance outcomes
Experience supporting continuous improvement…