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: JG2

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Position Summary:                                       

Provide leadership to the area.  This includes scheduling of product, ensuring that production orders are on the floor and that product flows from molding  to finished assembly ready for shipment.  Lead the team and provide direction to operators for maximum effectiveness and optimal task methods, which includes visual inspection operations, operating equipment, and automated operations on all shifts.  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, write, and converse in English. Willing and able to uphold BD Values

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Meets with incoming Productions Lead(s) for their assigned area prior to start of shift to ensure operations are not impacted by shift change. Assures associates are communicating with incoming operators.

• Ensures operators are documenting detailed shift information on PAB boards

• Attends Tier 1 meetings daily and leads Tier 1 meetings in the absence of a Production Leader

• Attends Tier 2 meeting daily and is prepared to report on the operations of their lines of responsibility

• Visually inspects areas of responsibility to ensure they are safe, clean, and organized per CILT’s and other checklists

• Initiates and drives AQL events to completion with Operations, Quality, and Technical resources

• Reviews operator quality documents to ensure completeness and accuracy

• Responsible for inventory accuracy by auditing raw material LP’s and finished pallet confirmations to ensure they’re being issued appropriately and makes corrections as needed

• Assembles work order lot packets and ensures that a sufficient number of work orders are available on the lines and in the appropriate order according to batch number

• Ensures lines are prepared for upcoming batch changes and changeovers by ensuring appropriate materials and resources are ready and available

• Assists with the training of associates

• Provides coverage for operators during breaks

• Contacts the appropriate technician to resolve equipment issues and escalates as required by the Downtime Reaction Plan

• Stocks lines with the necessary Tool Crib supplies and SAP materials

• Reports all safety, quality, facility, performance, and behavioral deviations to management

• Actively participate and support continuous improvement activities – drive 5S standardization

• Adjust production equipment to produce parts which conform to quality specifications

• Perform changeovers, line clearance and cleaning 

• Able to perform all jobs in operation and operate all respective machinery at a production rate equal to or higher than the established standards.

• Assist the Quality Engineer with audits, running tests, completing process change checklist and other Quality duties as assigned

• Provide leadership to the area, attend scheduling meetings and manage work orders for the area.

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

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required

Experience:         

• Signed off on at least two PosiFlush operator positions required

• One year PosiFlush manufacturing experience required

• Two years manufacturing experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Understand scheduling process, understand daily requirement to meet schedules and budget

•  Ability to operate Quality gauges

• Must be able to prioritize workload

• Effective oral and written communication

• Ability to develop and work with teams

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