ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR BD EXCELLENCE MDS

Job Description Summary 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.
Why join us? A career at BD means learning and working alongside inspirational leaders and colleagues who are equally passionate and committed to fostering an inclusive, growth-centered, and rewarding culture.
You will have the opportunity to help shape the trajectory of BD while leaving a legacy at the same time.
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.
Become a maker of possible with us! Our vision for Medication Delivery System (MDS) at BD As a leading manufacturer and supplier of products that are used daily in healthcare, the Medication Delivery Solutions (MDS) team provide a wide range of products for injection and infusion therapy, regional anaesthesia and closed medication management.
About the role As Associate Director, Operational Excellence you will be creating a culture of operational and customer excellence, implementing change, and driving Continuous Improvement (CI) across the network through the BD Production System (BDPS).
You will be responsible for the application of LEAN production and CI principles, methodologies, and associated tools, to ensure balanced optimization of performance in the areas of quality, delivery, and cost, whilst improving safety.
Main responsibilities will include.
Lead BD Production System capability development at 4-6 sites Drive Cost to Win (CTW) initiatives, ensuring all plants in scope have 3-year funnel, delivering required impact annually in CI Help shape and deploy BDPS roadmap, coordinate and /or lead specific Kaizen events and initiatives to enable performance improvement.
Leverage Lean Academy as capability building mechanism, to ensure consistent approach and development excellence.
Conduct periodic review of KPIs and actions for all plants - facilitate and coach plant associates, on site coaching and conducts Zero Loss Workshops to ensure performance goals are achieved Guide and coach associates to develop and grow BD Production System 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.
., 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) with developing standards and best practices to optimize methodologies for different manufacturing technologies.
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 Develop and grow BD Production System impact through deployment of dynamically advanced aspects of component methodologies.
Own and drive the process to collaborate with the Business Units (Engineering/Manufacturing) and other functional departments to generate and maintain a multiyear portfolio of cost savings projects based on Zero Loss to meet plant objectives.
Proactively leads multiple teams to the desired results including prioritizing projects and managing timeline completion Develop and implement strategic plan for continuous improvement of the value streams for each of the plants primary product manufacturing processes and ensure that they are optimized from an efficiency and waste (OEE) perspective Travelling expectation up to 40% About you We are looking for leader with minimum 10 years manufacturing and leadership experience in a plant with shown passion for safety, customer centricity and operational excellence.
You will also have.
Advanced set of skills in BD Production System and /or has knowledge in one or more areas of Operational Excellence / LEAN production Problem solving skills, training and coaching others Experience in implementing, and understanding of, Lean and Six Sigma business systems.
Six sigma black belt certification preferred Understanding of the interaction between operational excellence and customer service Verbal and written communication skills with people at all levels of the organization Experience of working in a multi-site and multi-cultural environment Minimum 3-years’ experience operating a production system.
Certified or recognized as a Production System practitioner Click on apply if this sounds like you! 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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om/careers Primary Work Location ESP Huesca - Fraga Additional Locations ITA Milano - Via Enrico Cialdini, PRT Lisbon - Carcavelos Work Shift BD es una empresa líder de tecnología médica a nivel global que crea tecnología y dispositivos médicos y equipos de laboratorio para cubrir una amplia gama de necesidades en el sector de servicios de salud.
En BD estamos buscando candidatos apasionados, capaces de crear soluciones innovadoras y comprometidos con nuestra única misión de mejorar el acceso a servicios médicos y biotecnológicos innovadores para personas en todos los rincones del mundo, ofreciendo tecnología de vanguardia e investigación de punta en la lucha para combatir y curar enfermedades infecciosas.
Con un alcance global que cubre 50 países alrededor del mundo, nuestra red de profesionales colabora en la implementación de medidas eficaces para ofrecer una mejor calidad al paciente, como menores costos de servicios de salud, mejor atención médica y seguridad, y más amplios servicios de salud para todos.
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