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. 

The BD Excellence Fundamentals Associate Director is responsible for supporting the deployment of the BDE Fundamental tools through leading training events and facilitating kaizens across BD’s Business Units, Regions, and Corporate Functions.  They will serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for assigned tools and partner with key stakeholders involved in the development of BD Excellence including BD Excellence Tool Owners, BU leaders, and Functional thought leaders.  As the primary representative of the Fundamentals team based at BD’s corporate headquarters in Franklin Lakes, NJ, the Associate Director will place particular emphasis on supporting and partnering with the Corporate Finance and Human Resources functions located on-site.

Job Responsibilities:

• Partner with the BDE Fundamentals owner to strategically deploy the developed Fundamentals tools and process throughout the greater BDX organization
• Partner with BD Excellence leaders across BUs, regions, and functions to drive adoption of BD Excellence tools and to actively solve critical issues in support of business objectives/KDGs
• Own and assist in the development of Lean tool training materials and artifacts
• Become a Certified Practitioner in BD Excellence Fundamental tools: Problem Solving Process (PSP), Visual Management (VM), Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Transactional Process Improvement (TPI), and Standard Work (SW)
• Be a change champion in the development and deployment of BD Excellence mindset and tools
• Schedule, lead, and sustain BD Excellence Fundamentals tool events and kaizens for all levels (front line associates to executive team members)
• Mentor cross functional teams on operating rigor and continuous improvement – 80% acting as a “coach”, 20% acting as a “professor”
• Serve as a thought partner to the BD Excellence team, supporting the adoption and deployment of BD Excellence tools and mindset across departments and regions.

Education and Experience required:

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Business, Engineering, or Supply Chain
• 5+ years proven experience in a company with continuous improvement culture and the core tools of problem solving, visual management, and kaizen.
• 3+ years or equivalent experience in a role leading kaizen and/or training events structured around lean/continuous improvement tools
• 3+ years or equivalent experience facilitating training and/or training events across multiple sites/businesses.  
• Significant career experience in an organization where a business system is part of the culture and the core tools of visual management, problem solving, kaizen is embedded in all aspects of the business.
• Significant career experience leading continuous improvement initiatives and Lean talent development within Finance and Human Resources functions.

Knowledge and Skills required:

• Proven ability to lead large‑scale organizational change and build strong followership in a highly matrixed environment, with demonstrated experience coaching teams, shaping culture, guiding stakeholders through large-scale transformation and continuous improvement initiatives, and effectively navigating ambiguity.
• Exceptional facilitation and communication skills, with the ability to lead dynamic in‑person and remote sessions; command attention; tailor messaging and delivery to diverse audiences; and quickly adapt content “on the fly.” Demonstrated strength in public speaking, moderating discussions, simplifying complex concepts, and creating interactive, high‑engagement learning environments.
• Hands‑on experience facilitating Kaizen events using Lean Business System tools, delivering defined outcomes through 2–5‑day workshops.
• Demonstrated ability to coach teams through structured problem‑solving methodologies and ensure sustainment of countermeasures, with a strong action‑oriented approach and proactive drive to identify issues, solve problems