B

Becton Dickinson

Global medical devices, lab equipment supplier

Line Leader

Manufacturing & Production OperationsPosted on Nov 8
Full-timeCanaan, CT, USA$89.8k - $143.7k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A BA or BS is required.
  • Three years of manufacturing experience in a highly automated environment is preferred.
  • A master's degree is preferred, along with one year of manufacturing experience in a highly automated environment.
  • Technical aptitude and a basic understanding of machinery are preferred.
  • Machine experience in a high-volume automated production environment is preferred.
  • Advanced oral and written communication, team participation and teambuilding, independent thinking, self-direction, decision-making, troubleshooting, and problem-solving are required.
  • Proficiency in safety and ergonomics, project management, quality systems, logistics and planning, Microsoft Office and general computer skills, and financial acumen is required.

Responsibilities

  • Achieve key operational and functional goals related to safety, quality, and delivery for the line.
  • Develop and mentor line associates through daily touchpoints to enhance their capabilities and support an Equipment Owner mentality, including safety, AM defect tagging, 5S, tier meetings, breakdowns, and top losses.
  • Analyze losses and establish line priorities for the Trio.
  • Identify key areas of focus for the line and set priorities in alignment with overall manufacturing unit priorities.
  • Initiate and drive changes to meet short- and long-term goals for the line.
  • Support timely resolution of line issues while demonstrating servant leadership and adhering to BD values.
  • Anticipate and address problems before they affect production by assessing trends.
  • Prepare and run Tier 1 production meetings, ensure alignment of the Line Centric Organization team, and review production plans while anticipating changes.
  • Plan and oversee daily CILT (Pit Stops), and update daily targets and goals on the line Primary Visual Display.
  • Ensure resources are properly focused on quality or line issues as they occur.
  • Spend approximately 65% of the time on the production floor overseeing line activities.
  • Ensure root cause analyses are conducted promptly and appropriate corrective actions are implemented.
  • Support creation of work instructions, standards, centerlines, and CILTs to enhance efficiency.
  • Evaluate and work with the preventive maintenance team to ensure efficient execution of preventive maintenance.
  • Communicate results and escalate issues to the Manufacturing Unit Leader.
  • Perform other duties as required to support business needs.

Desired Qualifications

  • Three years of manufacturing experience in a highly automated environment.
  • A master's degree and one year of manufacturing experience in a highly automated environment.
  • Technical aptitude and a basic understanding of machinery.
  • Machine experience in a high-volume automated production environment.

About the Company

Becton Dickinson

Global medical devices, lab equipment supplier

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) is a global medical technology company that designs, manufactures, and sells medical devices, laboratory equipment, and related services for hospitals, labs, clinicians, and biopharma partners. It operates in four segments: Medical Essentials (medication delivery and specimen management devices), Connected Care (medication management and advanced patient monitoring systems), BioPharma Systems (drug delivery systems for pharmaceutical partners), and Interventional (surgical, endovascular, urological, and critical care products). In addition to devices, BD offers connected software, analytics, clinical education, customer portals, and service programs to support its products. The company’s goal is to help healthcare providers improve patient outcomes by enabling safer and more efficient delivery of care through integrated devices, data, and services across the health ecosystem.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Franklin Lakes, NJ
Founded
1961

Recently Posted Jobs

Explore more opportunities at Becton Dickinson

See more jobs