BD Excellence Engineer

<h2><b>We are the people who give possibilities purpose</b></h2><p></p><p>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 MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities. </p> <h1>Job Description</h1><div><h2><span>Job</span> <span>Summary</span></h2><p>The Continuous Improvement Engineer is responsible for facilitating and leading continuous improvement initiatives at the GFO site that drive measurable cost savings across labor, materials, yield, and other <span>operational</span> <span>areas.</span> <span>This</span> <span>role</span> <span>partners</span> <span>closely</span> <span>with</span> <span>internal</span> <span>stakeholders</span> <span>and</span> <span>process</span> <span>owners</span> <span>to</span> <span>identify</span> <span>improvement</span> <span>opportunities,</span> <span>develop</span> <span>project</span> <span>plans,</span> <span>and</span> <span>implement</span> <span>solutions</span> <span>that</span> <span>enhance</span> <span>safety,</span> <span>quality,</span> <span>delivery,</span> <span>and</span> <span>cost</span> <span>performance.</span></p><p>The Continuous Improvement Engineer will support the site's strategic objective of expanding the BD Production System (BD Excellence) across remaining value streams. The primary focus of <span>this</span> <span>position</span> <span>is</span> <span>to</span> <span>identify,</span> <span>lead,</span> <span>and</span> <span>support</span> <span>continuous</span> <span>improvement</span> <span>projects,</span> <span>address</span> <span>root</span> <span>causes</span> <span>of</span> <span>operational</span> <span>challenges,</span> <span>eliminate</span> <span>waste,</span> <span>and</span> <span>help</span> <span>achieve</span> <span>annual</span> <span>plant</span> <span>performance</span> <span>goals.</span></p><p></p><p></p><h2><span>Key</span> <span>Responsibilities</span></h2><ul><li><span>Lead</span> <span>and</span> <span>execute</span> <span>continuous</span> <span>improvement</span> <span>projects</span> <span>focused</span> <span>on</span> <span>improving</span> <span>production</span> <span>flow,</span> <span>reducing</span> <span>waste,</span> <span>and</span> <span>increasing</span> <span>operational</span> <span>efficiency.</span></li><li><span>Facilitate</span> <span>rapid</span> <span>improvement</span> <span>events</span> <span>(Kaizen)</span> <span>by</span> <span>engaging</span> <span>cross-functional</span> <span>teams</span> <span>and</span> <span>manufacturing</span> <span>associates.</span></li><li><span>Conduct</span> <span>audits</span> <span>of</span> <span>daily</span> <span>startup</span> <span>Tier</span> <span>meetings</span> <span>and</span> <span>Gemba</span> <span>Walks</span> <span>to</span> <span>ensure</span> <span>adherence</span> <span>to</span> <span>operational</span> <span>excellence</span> <span>standards.</span></li><li><span>Lead</span> <span>medium</span> <span>to</span> <span>large-scale</span> <span>capital</span> <span>improvement</span> <span>projects.</span></li><li><span>Facilitate</span> <span>or</span> <span>co-facilitate</span> <span>BD</span> <span>Excellence</span> <span>review</span> <span>meetings.</span></li><li><span>Identify,</span> <span>develop,</span> <span>and</span> <span>implement</span> <span>standardized</span> <span>processes</span> <span>throughout</span> <span>the</span> <span>facility.</span></li><li><span>Analyze</span> <span>processes</span> <span>and</span> <span>data</span> <span>to</span> <span>identify</span> <span>opportunities</span> <span>for</span> <span>cost</span> <span>reduction</span> <span>and</span> <span>performance</span> <span>improvement.</span></li><li><span>Collaborate</span> <span>with</span> <span>operations,</span> <span>quality,</span> <span>engineering,</span> <span>and</span> <span>other</span> <span>functional</span> <span>teams</span> <span>to</span> <span>drive</span> <span>sustainable</span> <span>improvements.</span></li><li><span>Perform</span> <span>additional</span> <span>duties</span> <span>and</span> <span>special</span> <span>projects</span> <span>as</span> <span>assigned.</span></li></ul><h2></h2><h2><span>Minimum</span> <span>Qualifications</span></h2><h3><span>Education</span> <span>&amp;</span> <span>Experience</span></h3><p><span>Applicants</span> <span>must</span> <span>meet</span> <span>one</span> <span>of</span> <span>the</span> <span>following</span> <span>requirements:</span></p><ul><li><span>Bachelor's</span> <span>degree</span> <span>in</span> <span>Engineering</span> <span>or</span> <span>another</span> <span>technical</span> <span>field</span> <span>of</span> <span>study;</span> <b><span>OR</span></b></li><li>