Job Description Summary

West Molding Nights B Shift Supervisor - Responsible for leading the activities of a high-volume manufacturing operation and building a high performing team of production associates. Achieves department’s Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, & People goals through leadership and teamwork.

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. 

GENERAL FUNCTION

Responsible for leading the activities of a high-volume manufacturing operation and building a successful team of production associates. Achieves department’s Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, & People goals through leadership and collaboration.

Work Hours

• 12 hr workday.

• Hours worked will be in the 4:30 pm to 4:30am  range.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Leads the activities of a high-volume manufacturing operation

• Takes ownership for the performance and results of the shift and department.

• Creates organizational clarity and empowers the team to make good decisions.

• Communicates department goals, objectives, and initiatives to the production floor in a simple and concise manner.

• Defaults to action. Remains calm and makes decisions in ambiguous and complex situations.

• Exercises modesty and servant leadership.

• Solves problems and coaches the team to solve problems.

• Ensures a safe working environment, implements safety policies. Processes accident reports.

• Ensures manufactured products meet the established quality requirements. Works with the Quality team to implement new or revised quality plans.

• Works effectively up and down the management chain to accomplish goals

• Strategically uses the team’s abilities to achieve operational success.

• Exhibits a Continuous Improvement (CI) attitude. Drives to consistently improve self and team.

Builds a successful team

• Cultivates team culture that is aligned to the BD Way.

• Fosters a learning environment where mistakes and failures are used as opportunities to grow.

• Motivates team to achieve personal and professional growth as well as department goals.

• Manages team personnel. This includes hiring, promoting, rewarding, terminating associates, and setting/managing overtime for the department.

• Builds technical competence by ensuring team members are trained to perform their jobs and can progress in the future.

• Manages training within the department to ensure team members understand and follow Standard Work and Good Manufacturing Practices. Updates and monitors team member learning plans in C2C.

• Performs regular, timely, and accurate assessments of team members. Provide coaching and candid feedback to the team.

• Ensures fair and reasonable application of company and departmental policies and practices, such as vacation, sick, attendance and FMLA.

• Align with: all local, state, federal, and BD safety regulations, policies, and procedures includes RCRA Hazardous Waste regulations; and all local BD quality policies, procedures, and practices through consistent application of sound quality assurance principles.

• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION:

Supervises both "B" shift with 20 team members per shift consisting of:

• production associates responsible for running the line,

• maintenance associates responsible for mechanical maintenance,

• quality associates responsible for in-process sampling,

• area leaders responsible for general line support.

COMPETENCIES

Curiosity & Learning

• Demonstrates a strong desire to grow and improve as a leader

• Challenges the status quo in the pursuit of better solutions.

Team-ability