Job Description Summary

Provide leadership and administrative skills necessary for the direction of the Shipping, Receiving and Warehouse Departments. Responsible for the distribution of finished goods, the receipt and proper storage of raw materials, the issuing of required manufacturing supplies to production, execution of site cycle count and physical inventory programs; and, meeting Departmental budgetary goals, while maintaining standards for GMP, Quality and Safety. These goals will be achieved through a combination of delegations of authority to key subordinates.

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. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The essential functions of this position include but are not limited to:

• Assist with daily planning/scheduling and coordinate the day-to-day operation of the Shipping and Receiving Department.  Maintain, review, and revise as necessary all specifications departmental procedures related to the approved Quality System.

• Provide direction to salaried non-exempt and hourly workforce within the areas of safety, crewing, scheduling, methods/means of production, quality and waste standards, efficiencies and productivity, employee relations, and reinforcement of company policies and procedures.

• Promote positive employee relations.  Consult with, and take direction from, Human Resources and Supply Chain Manager regarding special employee problems, policies, discipline and labor relations initiatives or issues, etc.

• Support BD/plant improvement initiatives such as, Six Sigma, Validation, LEAN Manufacturing, providing adequate training and working to ensure the necessary resources to drive the success of these programs.

• Direct efforts of continuous improvements to areas of responsibility, while ensuring that manufactured products meet quality and GMP requirements.  Monitor and react to daily productivity and waste issues.

• Work closely with the Supply Chain Manager to establish departmental budgets, cost reduction goals and utilization or improvement objectives.  Communicates and reinforces objectives with direct subordinates.

• Monitor staffing needs and communicate crewing or shortages to Supply Chain and Human Resources Managers.  Coordinate and/or initiate personnel requisitions for approval.  Conduct interviews and ensure new hires are adequately trained.

• Develop direct reports and provide performance feedback to direct reports.  Generate preliminary annual performance appraisals for review by the Supply Chain and Human Resources Managers.  Administer performance appraisals to his/her direct reports.  Provide feedback and direction regarding personal contribution or effectiveness, goals, objectives, and recommendations for personal development.

• Ensure that associates receive effective performance related feedback and training.

• Monitor and protect company assets.

• Reinforce company expectations regarding employee contribution and behavior/conduct. 

• Interact with the Supply Chain and Engineering Managers to coordinate preventative maintenance.  Assist with the scheduling and coordination of work during the annual shutdown period.

• Point of contact for Quality Notifications from distribution centers.  Works with peer departments as necessary to identify root cause and provide timely response to close QN’s.

• Be familiar with all regulatory requirements of FDA and DOT as they apply to handling, storage and distribution of raw materials and finished goods, and Hazardous Material shipments.

• Facilitate departmental meetings as deemed necessary and support daily SSU meetings. 

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

Other responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

• Complies with, and responsible for enforcing, all local, state, federal and BD safety regulations, policies/procedures.

• Complies with all local BD quality policies/procedures/practices through consistent applic