Job Description Summary

Job Description

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BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world and is advancing the world of health by improving medical discovery, diagnostics and the delivery of care. We have over 65,000 employees and a presence in virtually every country around the world to address some of the most challenging global health issues.

Role Summary

This role will be joining the Medication Delivery Solutions (MDS) Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) Cost Excellence team within the BD Medical Segment.

Reporting to the Associate Director, IPD (Infusion Preparation and Delivery) Cost Excellence, this role provides management of the portfolio of Cost Excellence programs and projects for the IPD Platform products. The focus of this role is identifying and implementing cost improvement capabilities and strategies as well as developing a pipeline of programs and programs that improve/stabilize product costs while maintaining or improving product quality and the customer experience.  Projects may include improvements to product designs, materials and packaging, supply chain and manufacturing location, and manufacturing processes.  

This role will have responsibility for IPD Cost Excellence programs impacting products manufactured globally in 8 BD sites and at multiple contractors and suppliers marketed globally. The Program Manager will collaborate across all functions (Procurement/Supply Chain, Operations/Manufacturing, Quality, R&D, Medical, Regulatory, and Marketing/Sales) and the regions where the product is marketed to assure projects are developed to meet cost targets, approved by the IPD Platform to meet BD requirements and ultimately to ensure projects are resourced to meet budgeted timing.  Additionally, this position requires collaboration with the IPD Commercial team to develop the cost per unit target commitments over the ASR for each product family.  These targets are the BD cost levels that product lines must meet to enable BD sales and profit objectives. The Program Manager will provide oversight and reporting of program progress and financial analysis to ISC senior management & the MDS leadership team.

This is accomplished through:

• Identification of the future state for each product with the cost, capabilities, and structure needed
• Development of ASR pipeline of projects/programs that assure cost targets are met or exceeded
• Demonstrate clear accountability for operational, financial, and program success
• Demonstrate leadership, learning agility, and action orientation when facing uncertainty or ambiguity.  Instill confidence through leadership and actions.
• Contribute to a culture of innovation by generating ideas to improve current processes that drive down/stabilize costs and/or enhance current products’ ability to address customer needs.
• Demonstrated ability to act as a change protagonist.

Requirements

The successful candidate will have proven manufacturing leadership experience and the ability to deliver results in larger matrix organizations. Required experience includes:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Science, or Engineering.  Graduate degree preferred, but not required.

Experience:

• 5-7 years progressive experience in Manufacturing and/or Continuous Improvement.   Will have demonstrated ability to develop and successfully implement a strategy.  
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, as well as solid interpersonal skills are crucial to success in this role.  Demonstrated ability to influence others and work across all levels of BD to gain support and drive team results is key in our matrixed organization. 
• Must demonstrate very strong initiative and effectiveness with minimal supervision.  Ability to lead/manage multiple initiatives across multiple plants simultaneously is vital to success in this role.
• Candidate is/will become proficient in Manufacturing Financial Budgeting/Reporting Processes.
• Demonstrated track-record of strong analytical & creative problem-solving, including structuring problems, performing detailed analysis, and developing recommendations for consensus. 
• Project Management (PMI), Lean, Agile, and/or Black Belt Six Sigma certification or expertise preferred, but not required. 

Additional Qualifications

• Breadth of knowledge & working experience with or in numerous roles/functions within Product Development, Manufacturing, Quality, Operational Excellence
• Demonstrated experience with all phases of the Design Control process:
  • Demonstrated understanding of the requirements management process, experience in developing design inputs, design verification strategy and implementation.
  • Demonstrated understanding of project risk management methodologies.
  • Understanding of manufacturing process validation including FAI/FAT, process development and IQ/OQ/PQ
• Ensure compliance with BD quality policies, procedures, and practices.
• Ensure compliance with all local, state, federal, and BD safety regulations, policies, and procedures.

Leadership Success Factors: 

• Be bold and strategic
• Remove obstacles and empower others
• Deliver results that matter
• Debate and decide, then commit and go
• Win as one BD
• Have the courage to iterate, try new things and embrace change

For many 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, weekly testing for COVID-19 may be available instead of vaccination. 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 empowers you to bring your authentic self to work. Here our associates can fulfill their life’s purpose through the work that they do every day.

You will learn and work alongside inspirational leaders and colleagues who are equally passionate and committed to fostering an inclusive, growth-centered, and rewarding culture. Our Total Rewards program — which includes competitive pay, benefits, continuous learning, recognition, career growth, and life balance components — is designed to support the varying needs of our diverse and global associates.

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

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Primary Work Location

MEX Tijuana - Alaris El Florido

Additional Locations

MEX Hermosillo, MEX Nogales North - Luis Donaldo Colosio Blvd, USA AZ - Nogales, USA CA - San Diego TC Bldg C&D

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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.

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