Manufacturing Supervisor

Overview

We Are The People Who Give Possibilities Purpose

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 Med Tech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

BD is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to lead and develop associates on our D Shift Night Team (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) in a fast‑paced, highly regulated manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for driving safety, quality, productivity, employee engagement, and continuous improvement while ensuring production goals and customer commitments are achieved.

The Manufacturing Supervisor maintains a strong presence on the production floor, coaches and develops team members, and collaborates with cross‑functional teams to deliver operational excellence. This position plays a critical role in creating a safe, compliant, and high‑performing work environment while supporting the manufacture of products that help improve and save lives worldwide.

D Shift – Nights

Hours:

7:00 PM – 7:00 AM

• Rotating 12-hour night shifts
• Week 1: 36 hours
• Week 2: 48 hours
• Includes alternating weekends
• Overtime required as needed to support production demands

• Lead, coach, train, and develop manufacturing associates to achieve safety, quality, productivity, and engagement goals.
• Foster a positive, accountable, and team‑oriented culture aligned with BD Values.
• Provide ongoing coaching, performance feedback, and employee development opportunities.
• Coordinate staffing, overtime, vacations, and shift coverage requirements.
• Build teamwork and collaboration across shifts and departments.

• Direct day‑to‑day manufacturing activities to ensure production schedules and customer commitments are met.
• Maintain a consistent presence on the production floor to support associates and address operational challenges.
• Monitor production performance and implement actions to achieve operational targets.
• Manage daily operations to support safety, quality, productivity, and customer service objectives.
• Partner with technical resources to ensure equipment performance and operational efficiency.
• Provide production floor coverage as needed for meetings, absences, and staffing gaps.

• Ensure compliance with BD quality systems, policies, procedures, GMP requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Promote and maintain a safe work environment in accordance with OSHA and company safety requirements.
• Ensure associates are properly trained and consistently follow operational, safety, and quality procedures.
• Drive timely resolution of quality issues and corrective actions.
• Ensure accurate SAP and MES transactions and maintain inventory accuracy.
• Maintain clean, organized, and audit‑ready production areas.

• Lead continuous improvement activities utilizing Lean Manufacturing principles, KAS, Blitz events, and standard work practices.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Technical Services, and other support functions to solve production challenges.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, efficiency, throughput, and cost performance.
• Support operational improvement and project initiatives as required.

• Monitor and communicate key performance metrics including safety, quality, productivity, and customer service.
• Provide regular updates to department leadership regarding operational performance.
• Deliver performance feedback and accountability measures to support employee growth and operational success.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant manufacturing, operations, or leadership experience.
• Strong interpersonal, coaching, and decision‑making skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in…