Excellence Fundamentals Lead

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

We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us.

In this role you will be responsible for supporting the deployment of the BDE Fundamental tools through leading training events and facilitating Kaizens across BD’s Business Units, Regions, and Corporate Functions. You will serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for assigned tools and partner with key collaborator's involvement in the development of BD Excellence including BD Excellence Tool Owners, BU leaders, and Functional process leaders.

• Partner with the BDE Fundamentals owner to strategically deploy the developed Fundamentals tools and process through out the greater BDX organization
• Partner with BD Excellence leaders across BUs, regions, and functions to drive adoption of BD Excellence tools and to actively solve critical issues in support of business objectives/KDGs
• Become a Certified Practitioner in BD Excellence Fundamental tools:
  Problem Solving Process (PSP), Visual/Daily Management (VM/DM), Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Transactional Process Improvement (TPI), and Standard Work (SW)
• Be a change champion in the development and deployment of BD Excellence approach and tools
• Schedule, lead, and sustain BD Excellence Fundamentals tool events and Kaizens
• Coach/mentor cross functional teams in the execution/sustainment of Kaizens & workshops
• Serve as a thought partner to the BD Excellence team, supporting the adoption and deployment of BD Excellence tools and mentality across departments and regions

• Bachelor’s Degree
• At least 3 years of proven experience in a company with continuous improvement culture and the core tools of problem solving, visual management, and kaizen
• At least 2 years of experience in a role leading kaizen and/or training events structured around lean/continuous improvement tools
• At least 2 years of experience facilitating training and/or training events across multiple sites/businesses.
• Excellent facilitation & communication skills both in person and virtually
• Extensive experience in metric focused roles where success is operationalized and continuous improvement is a way of life
• Proven experience coaching others and driving change
• Strong organizational, project planning, scheduling risk management skills and demonstrated experience using project management tools and software
• Proficient in the use of all MS Office tools (Email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, etc.)
• Passion for continuous improvement, measuring results, and problem solving
• Willing and able to travel up to 30%

• Advanced Degree
  -preferably in Business, Engineering, or Supply Chain
• International training and facilitation experience
• Experience working in a highly matrixed organization and in overcoming ambiguity in large-scale organizational change efforts.
• Bilingual (Spanish, French, German or other languages)

At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast‑paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in‑office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work‑life balance. Remote or field‑based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting.

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