Plant Engineering Manager Job Sumter area,South Carolina USA,Engineering

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.

Job Description The Plant Engineering Manager provides strategic and operational leadership of the site engineering function (Automation, Process Engineering), while embedding BD Excellence as the core operating system. This role drives world-class performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) through:
Deployment of BD Excellence principles (Lean, CI, Zero Loss mindset) Development of high-performing technical teams Execution of site strategy deployment and Cost-to-Win (CtW) initiatives in collaboration with Site BD Excellence Manager Organizational Impact Member of Site Leadership Team / extended LT Leads managers, engineers, and technical specialists Accountable for multi-year engineering strategy aligned to site master plan Direct impact on:
Equipment reliability & OEE Cost structure and capital efficiency Engineering capability and bench strength Operates with broad influence across manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and BD Excellence teams

Core Responsibilities

Strategy Deployment (BD Excellence Anchor) Lead engineering input into Strategy Deployment (SDD) and site master plan Cascade KPIs aligned to SQDC priorities across engineering teams Align engineering roadmap to BD Excellence roadmap and maturity expectations Ensure integration of:
Asset strategy Automation & digital roadmap Reliability and maintenance excellence

Zero Loss & Continuous Improvement Leadership Champion projects around Zero Loss mindset across engineering domains (safety, quality, downtime, cost) Lead elimination of losses through:
Root cause problem-solving Kaizen and focused improvement initiatives Own engineering contribution to Cost-to-Win (CtW) portfolio Deploy Lean tools:
Standard work Visual management / Tier management Problem-solving (7-step / A3)

Collaborates with Assess Manager around Asset Care, Reliability & Performance Partnering to establish and execute site-wide asset care strategy Ensure engineering resources to support:
High equipment uptime and reliability Effective preventive and predictive maintenance Optimal spare parts and lifecycle management Drive engineering improvements that enhance: OEE Capacity utilization Cost efficiency

BD Excellence Integration (Factory Blueprint) Partner with BD Excellence leaders to:
Deploy Factory Blueprint standards Build component-based excellence (FI, Quality, Maintenance, etc.) Lead engineering participation in:
Focused Improvement teams Kaizen events Loss landscape analysis Ensure engineering teams actively contribute to:
Tier Management routines Visual performance tracking Continuous improvement cadence

People & Capability Development Build and lead a high-performing engineering organization Develop talent aligned to skills matrices and capability strategy Coach leaders and teams on: BD Excellence behaviors Problem-solving capability Data-driven decision making Own:
Succession planning Technical pipeline and bench strength Development of future JG4/JG5 leaders

Cross-Functional Leadership Partner with:
Manufacturing (MU Leaders, Ops Managers) Quality & Validation Supply Chain & Planning EHS Provide engineering leadership in:
New product introductions (NPI) Capacity expansion and capital projects Regulatory and compliance activities

Governance, Compliance & Standards Ensure adherence to: BD Quality…