Shift Leader; 4th shift

Job Description Summary

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.

The Shift Leader is responsible for coaching, supporting, and developing a group of Associates in the assembly and packaging manufacturing area to ensure that the daily production expectations of high-quality medical devices and pharmaceutical have been met.

Responsible for the development and implementation of activities in production area(s) to meet production goals, quality, and cost objectives.

Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply.

These objectives must be achieved while promoting an environment of employee empowerment, teamwork, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Plans and administers procedures and budgets; including delivering goals to meet safety standards, quality systems, compliance, and cost objectives.

Must lead by example and support a collaborative culture of engagement, accountability along with personal growth and development.

4th Shift

30+ direct reports

Servant leader in direct supervision of assigned business unit support teams and process Line Leads. Oversees respective manufacturing operations to ensure all Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People (SQDCP) programs and Key Process Indicators (KPIs) goals are being meet. Vast familiarity with manufacturing process flow, material handling, production assembly and packaging processes.

Develop and implement programs assuring processes and products that meet or exceed standards and specifications. Escalate any quality risks and opportunities to management immediately for resolution. Promote a zero accident and right the first-time culture.

• Create and maintain a safe and clean work environment by educating and directing employees on the use of controls (procedures), equipment and resources.
• Recruit, onboard, train, and develop employees.
• Plan, communicate and monitor job expectations towards all SQDCP KPI’s to all team members.
• Coach, counsel, and discipline employees enforcing BD policies and procedures.
• Does yearly performance reviews of the team and ensures every individual has an active development plan in place and does regular 1:1s with each team member to review performance and help them to grow.
• Actively participate in all employee recognition initiatives and programs targeting SQDCP.
• Complete production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel, establish priorities, monitoring progress, reviewing plan adherence, escalating, and resolving opportunities (related to SQDCP) and reporting shift results.
• Provide key manufacturing information by compiling and analyzing data.
• Generate daily, weekly, and monthly production reports as needed or requested.
• Monitor compliance, good manufacturing/ documentation practices.
• Revise procedures and documents, such as standard operating procedures and manufacturing related documents.
• Manage employee time off and the impact it may have on the daily, weekly, and monthly schedule.
• Initiate and foster interdepartmental cooperation.
• Own area/ process Quality Notifications and drive investigations, dispositions, and corrective actions.
• Lead team meetings with production, maintenance, engineering, quality, and any other relevant departments to drive problems resolution and process improvements.
• Drive and support all continuous improvement projects/ initiatives.
• Spend a minimum of 75% of time on production floor within production lines and associates.
• Ability to work on flexible schedule and cover 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th shifts as needed.

• Minimum 4-year degree (engineering preferred)

• 5+ years people lead/supervisory experience.
• 2+ years’ experience in Medical Device or Pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• 1+ years’ experience in planning and supply chain management.
• Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)…