Production Supervisor (3rd shift)
Baxter International
- Location
- Batesville, Indiana
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
- Posted
- Aug 20, 2026
About this role
This is where your 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! As a Production Supervisor, you will lead daily manufacturing operations to ensure the safe, efficient, and high-quality production of fabricated components while meeting customer delivery requirements.
Your Team
You will lead a team of approximately 30 to 60 production associates responsible for manufacturing and processing fabricated components in a dynamic production environment. Your team plays a meaningful role in delivering high-quality products safely, efficiently, and on schedule to meet project requirements.
What You'll Be Doing
Enforce safety and sanitation regulations. Investigate accidents and implement corrective plan to eliminate recurrence. Conduct or assign training for equipment operations or work and safety procedures Direct and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the production or processing of fabricated components. Address problems with work quality, issues between employees and other concerns in an effective, thorough and timely manner. Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production requirements. Also, evaluate current production estimates and outputs to ensure that customer delivery requirements are met. Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals and minimize overtime. Monitor and prioritize workflow of production lines to meet daily schedules. Assist in determining standards, budgets, production goals, and rates, based on company policies, equipment and labor availability, and workloads. Develop and implement 6S activities and other measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality and efficiency. Work requires a high level of judgment, analytic ability, and creativity, such as investigating moderately complex problems or situations, analyzing information, and recommending/implementing solutions. Support NPD and TCO activities. Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. Directly supervises between thirty to sixty full-time employees. Responsibilities include training associates; planning, assigning and directing work; rewarding and disciplining associates; supply and conversion cost adherence; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
What You'll Bring
Associate degree in Business or Engineering or equivalent experience by combination of education and work experience in a specific discipline. (Bachelor degree preferred) Minimum two years of similar job related experience, or equivalent combination of education & experience. Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. Ability to adapt to changing situations and adjust actions in relation to others' actions. Working knowledge of