Job Description Summary

SENIOR MANAGER, BD EXCELLENCE, DIAGNOSTICS SOLUTIONS
This position represents a fantastic opportunity for a talented, highly motivated, and positive individual to become a proactive member of BD’s global Operational Excellence (OPEX) community.

Reporting to the Business DS, Manufacturing Operations Excellence Director, OpEx Sr. Manager will be passionate about working with the Plant Leadership Teams to create a culture of operational and customer excellence, implementing change, and driving Continuous Improvement (CI) across the network through BD Excellence.

This strong operational excellence and continuous improvement identity will be created through the systematic application of LEAN production and CI principles, methodologies, and associated tools, to ensure sustainable optimization of performance in the areas of safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

Job Description

We are the makers of possible 

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities. 

We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us. 

Responsibilities:

• Lead BD Excellence capability development at a manufacturing site in the DS business.  The majority of time to be spent in the factory environment directly developing CI capability.

• Cost to Win (CTW) initiative. Focuses primarily on initiatives to improve Plant’s operational performance. Ensures all plants in scope have 3-year funnel, delivering required impact annually in CI.  Mentors/coaches plant managers. This position works closely with plant leadership, plant OPEX managers, finance, category managers and other CTW leadership to ensure CTW savings are realized.

• Help shape and deploy BD Excellence roadmap, coordinate and/or lead specific breakthrough Kaizen events and /or initiatives to achieve the Plant’s targeted performance improvement through the practical application of Lean Tools and Principles. 

• Conducts periodic review of KPIs and actions for all plants.  Will facilitate and coach plant associates as required to ensure performance goals are achieved. On site coaching and assessments as required. Conducts Zero Loss Workshops as required.

• Certified or recognized as an experienced Lean Production System practitioner, teach and coach associates to develop and grow BD Excellence capability.  Help site leadership teams create strategic vision, ensure alignment through cascading Key Performance Indicators (KPIs’) top down and bottom up.

• Lead focused improvement efforts at key sites / to support critical initiatives (e.g., drive OEE, OLE) or other critical projects.  Target multiple breakthrough events each year.  Challenge existing paradigms, help accelerate impact of key initiatives.

• Support global component centers-of-excellence (COEs).  Help develop standards and best practices.  Optimize methodologies for different manufacturing technologies.  Develop and leverage best practices, drive best practice development and adoption.  Ensure deploying sites establish and maintain appropriate component KPIs, maintain and promote visibility of global component impact.  Support maturity assessment program across multiple business units.

• Owns and drives the process to collaborate with the manufacturing Business Units and other functional departments to generate and maintain a multiyear portfolio of plant related operational cost saving projects based on Zero Loss to meet plant objectives.  Proactively leads multiple teams to the desired results.  Prioritizes cost savings projects.  Manages to savings and timeline completion.

Qualification and Requirements:

• Minimum 8 years of manufacturing experience in a plant environment, with over 3-years of demonstrated experience leading a manufacturing unit with accountability for operational results, inclusive of Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.

• Hands-on experience leading large teams, developing and mentoring manufacturing associates to drive results by focusing on production, associate capability development and ownership.

• Advanced set of skills in Continuous Improvement and has direct experience in leading the application of LEAN production.

• Initiates and drives change to ensure that short and long term SQDC goals for the lines / areas under responsibility are being met.

• BA/BS Degree – Required – Science, Industrial management, Business, Engineering or a related field.

At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting.

For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company’s receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD’s Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

Why Join Us?

A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. It’s also a place where we help each other be great, we do what’s right, we hold each other accountable, and learn and improve every day.  

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of health. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow, and thrive. And find satisfaction in doing your part to make the world a better place.  

To learn more about BD visit https://bd.com/careers

Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status. 

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Primary Work Location

USA MD - Sparks - 7 Loveton Circle

Additional Locations

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At BD, we are strongly committed to investing in our associates—their well-being and development, and in providing rewards and recognition opportunities that promote a performance-based culture. We demonstrate this commitment by offering a valuable, competitive package of compensation and benefits programs which you can learn more about on our Careers Site under Our Commitment to You.

Salary or hourly rate ranges have been implemented to reward associates fairly and competitively, as well as to support recognition of associates’ progress, ranging from entry level to experts in their field, and talent mobility. There are many factors, such as location, that contribute to the range displayed. The salary or hourly rate offered to a successful candidate is based on experience, education, skills, and any step rate pay system of the actual work location, as applicable to the role or position. Salary or hourly pay ranges may vary for Field-based and Remote roles.

Salary Range Information

$143,900.00 - $237,600.00 USD Annual