Job Description Summary

Job Description

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 MedTech 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. 

Job Group/Grade: JG4   

Position Summary:                                            

Site BD Excellence Engineer will be passionate about creating a culture of operational and customer excellence, implementing change, and driving Continuous Improvement (CI) within the site or specific manufacturing units. Ensures compliance with BD quality systems, policies, procedures and best practices, and all local, state, federal and BD safety regulations, policies and procedures.  Regular, punctual attendance is an essential job function.  Ability to read and write and converse in English.  Willing and able to uphold BD Values.

Duties/Responsibilities:     

• Active member of Focused Improvement component team.

• Develop and grow problem solving capability at all levels.

• Support implementation of CI projects across all dimensions SQDC.

• Help coordinate activity of component teams and focused improvement project teams to eliminate loss, according to strategic goals.

• Help generate, sustain, and deliver a multi-year Change to Win (CTW) portfolio, support governance processes, and optimization of the site loss landscape. Help meet or exceed CTW goals through leading and/or supporting Focused Improvement team savings projects.

• Teach and coach BD Excellence concepts and systematic approach, including strategy deployment, core components, Zero-Loss mindset and all related methodologies/tools. Lead and facilitate breakthrough Kaizen events and support other BD Excellence components in problem solving capability development.

• Support development of Zero-Loss mindset across critical areas to optimize quality, delivery and cost while improving safety.

• Help develop and grow capability through components and component teams to establish the fundamentals of excellence in safety, quality, and reliability. Coach and guide project selection process to ensure focus of resources and time on priorities.

• Ensure strategic alignment through cascading Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) top down and bottom up.  Support BD Excellence deployment and governance process across all relevant components.

• Drive BD Excellence capability development through deployment of progressively advanced aspects of component methodologies. Support attainment of long-term CI objectives through cross functional teams with shared goal.

• Drive use of effective data-driven visual-management techniques, e.g., Business -Operating-System charts to drive improvement of KPIs such as OEE, waste, labor productivity, etc.  Active role in governance and action tracking of improvements, with periodic reporting of activity completion dates, expected and achieved results.

• Flexible and able to travel. Expected travel up to 25%.

• Other duties as required to support the needs of the business.

Education:

• High school diploma/GED required.

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Engineering or relevant field preferred.

Experience:          

• Three years manufacturing experience in a plant required.

• Previous experience in implementing, and strong knowledge of, Lean and Six Sigma business systems required.  Six sigma green or black belt certification preferred.

• Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated passion for safety, customer centricity and operational excellence.

• Understanding of the interaction between operational excellence and customer service

• Track record in project or program management

• Verbal and written communication skills with people at all levels – Proficient

• Business acumen and ability to display the linkage between projects and desired business results – Proficient

• Able to develop compellin