Job Description Summary

Responsible for identifying and executing against performance improvement opportunities, supporting successful implementations within the enterprise, and building people capabilities within BD, using contemporary performance improvement tools. This includes using Six Sigma methodologies and driving reductions in Cost of Poor Quality.

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. 

As the Senior Manager of Continuous Improvement, you will play a pivotal leadership role in supporting our most critical CAPA (corrective and preventative actions) projects by optimizing end-to-end program management, business processes and preventative problem solving. Specifically, this role will use standard methodology in cross functional team with external partnership with our leadership team drive quality excellence. Key areas of focus will be the utilization of LSS and CI methodologies to drive summative and true root cause analysis

Responsibilities will include fostering collaboration and innovation to develop strategies and initiatives that drive CAPAs, failure Investigations & organizational transformation, ultimately enhancing efficiency, effectiveness, and cost reduction across all functions supporting CAPA projects. We are specifically looking to reduce waste in all processes, while ultimately achieving a high-quality product with lean principles. Specifically, they will develop, teach and use standard processes in cross functional teams to drive excellence in sustaining activities within Dispensing business.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide Technical and business insight for complex medical device programs with responsibilities for large elements of product development, design transfer and sustaining efforts.

• Establish and implement a robust framework centered on process improvement methodologies, tools, and cultural change.

• Lead initiatives to optimize internal systematic processes and key platform metrics

• Facilitate kaizen workshops to expose inefficiencies and transform fragmented processes into cohesive, efficient systems.

• Proactively align team members and management on project goals, scope, and issue resolution, ensuring clear communication with stakeholders.

• Champion a high-performance culture focused on continuous improvement, innovation, learning, and quality.

• Apply Technical and Eye For Business: Quickly adapt to new products, technologies, infrastructures and change management.

• Develops and drives strategies for continuous improvement, including cross-functional deployment, training programs in Lean and efficiency tools, and implementing KPIs to identify and enhance performance areas

• Develops and maintains Value Stream Map, to ensure optimal process flow and find opportunities for improvement

• Ensures that the changes are implemented: On-time, within budget, with desired results, minimizing Acts as a change agent, effectively communicates to all levels of the organization to get agreement and institutionalizes CI practices

• Develops and implements Root Cause Investigation program. Puts process in place to conduct root cause investigation and After Action Reviews for critical issues

• Provides an open environment and promotes teamwork. Acts as a catalyst to remove organizational barriers. Help cross-functional teams develop clear Roles and Responsibility through RACI tools to enable collaboration and accountability

• Assist with special projects as requested and perform additional duties as required

Knowledge and Skills:

• Exceptional communications skills.  Ability to communicate clearly and concisely to all levels of the organization, spanning cross-functional teams to business leadership.

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