Senior Director ISC Engineering Equipment

Overview

BD is a global medical technology company. Advancing the world of health is our purpose. We seek to leverage imagination and passion across design, engineering, manufacturing, and marketing to deliver innovative Med Tech solutions.

Senior Director ISC Engineering Equipment – responsible for end-to-end leadership of equipment design, integration, and vertical ramp-up across BD manufacturing sites globally, in alignment with business growth, quality, cost, delivery, and regulatory requirements. Lead a team of professional engineers, provide strategic engineering leadership, and drive global standardization, operational readiness, and performance optimization of automated manufacturing equipment.

• Strategy & Leadership:
  Define and drive the global technology strategy for equipment engineering; build, lead, and develop high-performing global engineering teams; drive standardisation and modernization across manufacturing sites; act as escalation point for critical production, quality, and supplier issues.
• Equipment & Process Design:
  Lead equipment and process design aligned with manufacturing, quality, and safety requirements; optimize performance across cost, reliability, uptime, and maintainability; drive design excellence through robust review processes and continuous improvement; enable smart factory and digital (MES) integration into equipment solutions.
• Capital Project & Vendor Management:
  Lead large-scale capital projects from concept through implementation and ramp-up; own Cap Ex planning, forecasting, and execution discipline; partner with suppliers to ensure quality, cost, and delivery commitments; build strong vendor partnerships for long-term operational needs.
• Equipment Integration & Vertical Start-Up:
  Oversee equipment installation, integration, and production ramp-up; ensure minimal disruption to ongoing operations; drive site readiness, including training and capability development; deliver expected performance in efficiency, reliability, and output.
• Operational Excellence & Performance:
  Ensure manufacturing lines meet quality, regulatory, and performance standards; drive improvements in OEE, uptime, and reliability; support continuous improvement initiatives across sites; enable data-driven decision making through equipment performance tracking.

• 15+ years of engineering leadership experience in global, complex manufacturing environments.
• Strong track record leading global engineering or equipment organizations; background in manufacturing, automation, or equipment engineering.
• Experience in highly regulated industries (e.g., Med Tech, Pharma, Automotive).
• Proven ability to lead, influence, and develop high-performing teams; strong stakeholder management in global, matrix environments.
• Strategic mindset with ability to translate vision into execution; excellent communication and leadership presence.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred); MBA or MS in Engineering preferred.
• Ability to travel frequently (Domestic and International) up to 30–50%.

Primary work location: CHE Eysins - Business Park Terre-Bonne;
Additional locations: USA NJ – Franklin Lakes. Travel up to 30–50% as required.

Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. Details on rewards, compensation, and benefits are provided on BD’s career site.