Brian Brougher

About Brian Brougher

As a Global Vice President of Operations at Baxter, I lead with trust and courage to support a dynamic team delivering life-sustaining innovations to healthcare providers across the globe. With over 25 years of leading high-performance teams, I’m passionate about building relationships, driving accountable performance, and delivering solutions that improve patient outcomes.What sets Baxter apart, and what drives me every day, is our shared commitment to collaborating inclusively and acting with accountability, enabling us to move with agility in a rapidly changing environment. I bring these values into every conversation, team meeting, and strategic decision.I thrive in fast-paced, purpose-driven environments where collaboration, curiosity, and execution are valued. This is where our work matters. Search all jobs on jobs.baxter.com.Specialties:Profit & Loss OwnershipProduct life cycle managementManufacturing Plant OperationsSupply Chain OperationsManufacturing Resource PlanningSix Sigma Black Belt certified

Experience

1. Vice President of Global Operations - Care & Connectivity Solutions (Ccs)

   Baxter International Inc.

   Jan 2026 — Present · Batesville, IN, US

   Global operations executive leading multinational manufacturing, supply chain, and transformation initiatives to support Baxter’s mission of delivering high‑quality, life‑sustaining healthcare products worldwide. I drive operational strategy, streamline global distribution and logistics networks, and champion continuous improvement through data‑driven, lean, and Six Sigma‑based methodologies. I partner closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure regulatory compliance, operational readiness for new product introductions, and strong governance of global capital investments. My focus on cultural transformation, accountability, and talent development strengthens operational performance and supports a global network of manufacturing sites.

Education

• Indiana State University

  BS, Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

  1995 — 2000

Skills

• Value Stream Mapping
• Composites
• Process Improvement
• Engineering
• Aerospace
• Quality System
• Green Belt
• Industrial Engineering
• Iso
• Materials
• As9100
• Aircraft
• Engineering Management
• Gd&T
• Design for Manufacturing
• Catia
• Aviation
• Minitab
• Supply Management
• Toyota Production System
• 5s
• Manufacturing
• Lean Manufacturing
• Fmea
• Continuous Improvement
• Process Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Unigraphics
• Dmaic
• Operational Excellence
• Heijunka
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Leadership
• Supply Chain
• Six Sigma
• Materials Management
• Quality Management
• Kaizen
• Mrp
• Manufacturing Operations