Shift Production Leader Onsite

Qualifications And Requirements

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.

Responsible for leading associates in an engaged manner to achieve desired results in an assigned manufacturing area. Directly supervise day-to-day activities of area by coaching associates on a continuous improvement path in their daily manufacturing activities and efforts. Coach associates to be accountable for safety, quality, production, cost, housekeeping and overall policy adherence. Ensure that safety and quality standards are achieved while driving production performance to meet goals and schedules.

Ensures compliance with BD quality systems, policies, procedures and best practices, and all local, state, federal and BD safety regulations, policies and procedures. Regular, punctual attendance is an essential job function. Ability to read and write and converse in English. Willing and able to uphold BD Values.

• Promptly address any safety issues or incidents.
• Spend a minimum of 50% of time on production floor working with associates.
• Responsible for staffing and training plans within the department.
• Provide regular, timely, and specific feedback to associates.
• Provide a learning environment and challenge associates to meet higher expectations.
• Ensure an open flow of communication exists between production associates and management.
• Represent concerns of production associates to management, as well as management concerns to production associates.
• Ensure fair and consistent application of company and departmental policies and practices.
• Works with associates to resolve employee relations issues and concerns; involves HR when needed.
• Actively participate and support continuous improvement activities.
• Collaborate with Production Planning to establish production schedules, monitor performance versus schedule for the department.
• Track production metrics to ensure that department goals are being met.
• Communicates these metrics and progress to associates and management.
• Supervise daily production operations.
• Other duties as required to support the needs of the business.

• Ensure manufactured products meet the established quality requirements.
• Meet or exceed operational objectives (i.e. safety, quality, production, cost, etc.).
• Effectively supervise and develop others to aid in building a high performing production team.

This position supervises:
Large Team (~ >20)

Required:

HSD/GED

Preferred:
Associates degree – Business, industrial management or related field

BA/BS– Business, Applied Science, Industrial Management, engineering or human resources

• In lieu of associates degree, 3 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment is required

• 3 years People Leading experience preferred
• 3 years manufacturing experience preferred

• Safety & Ergonomics Expertise
• Financial Acumen

• Communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Decision making skills
• People development abilities
• Organizational skills

• Ability to work as part of a team / Teambuilding
• Trouble shooting / Problem solving

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who…