Job Description Summary

The Manufacturing Supervisor reports directly to the Departmental Cell Leader. Facilitates the daily activities related to the manufacture of components and/or finished product in the Department. Provides leadership and motivation to technical and hourly associates to achieve desired quality, quantity, service, and cost standards through safe and proper utilization of materials and equipment.

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. 

Join BD! The Manufacturing Supervisor reports directly to the Departmental Cell Leader. Facilitates the daily activities related to the manufacture of components and/or finished product in the Department.  Provides leadership and motivation to associates through safe and proper utilization of materials and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide Leadership in a facilitator roll to assigned technical and hourly associates to achieve departmental quality, quantity, service, cost and safety goals.  Facilitate team meetings as required and participate in associate projects as a team member.

• Assures compliance to appropriate regulatory requirements.  Initiates corrective activities when not in compliance and informs departmental Lead Business Unit Coordinator of noncompliance and proposed corrective activities. 

• Instructs and Facilitates training of associates in the performance of their job in a safe and efficient manner, following prescribed procedures as detailed in the job description, VO’s, VS’s, VT’s, ECO’s, JSA’s and hazardous materials communication requirements.

• Recommends and/or initiates personnel activities such as selection, transfer, discharge, disciplinary actions and associates complaints in a fair, consistent and timely fashion so as to align with company Human Resources policies.

• Recommends, initiates, or facilitates measures from Associates to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, changes in working condition and use of equipment so as to increase efficiency, improve quality and reduce waste.

• Coordinates weekly production schedules with Materials Control to assure timely issuance of work orders and materials necessary to improve operating efficiencies and service levels.  Analyzes work order variances. Coordinates with Accounting corrective activities to resolve material variances.

• Coordinates the departmental preventative maintenance program to assure equipment is properly maintained to minimize downtime and meet FDA, EPA, and OSHA requirements.

• Issues request and supervises completion of all service and repair work to be performed vital to maintain safe, clean and efficient operation.

• Maintains a working set of VO’s, VS’s, VT’s, QA Specifications and ECO’s required to support the manufacture of components and finished goods under plant and FDA quality regulations.  Maintains appropriate manufacturing documentation.

• Initiates and maintains accurate records and reports of daily production and waste, lot component and process inspection data sheets, inventory documents departmental associate contra charge sheets, Division Factory Work Order charges, associate status changes, levels of absence, disciplinary warnings, and any other records necessary for the satisfactory performance of the operation.

Qualifications:

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree required

• 2-5 years of experience managing or supervising more than 30 direct reports in a manufacturing environment.

• Experience in a FDA, GMP, or other regulated environment highly preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Leadership Abilities: Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate and manage a team effectively.

• Organizational & Critical Thinking Skills: Excellent organizational skills and the ability to think critically and solve problems efficiently.

• Communication Skills: Effective communicator at all levels within the organization.

• High-Speed Manufacturing Experience: Previous experience in a technical or lead role in high-speed manufacturing is highly desirable.

• Medical Device Manufacturing: Experience in medical device manufacturing is highly desirable.

• Lean Manufacturing and SAP: Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles and SAP is highly desirable.

• Ability and willingness and ability to work a 12-hour day and/or 12-hour night shift.

Work Environment:

• BD is a smoke-free campus.  Smoking and the use of electronic smoking devices, marijuana, or tobacco products are not allowed on BD property, grounds or in the parking areas.  We appreciate your cooperation in adhering to this policy

• False eyelashes, press-on fingernails, and Jewelry is not allowed on the production floor including dermals.  Any associate wearing dermals will be required to cover them while working on the production floor. 

• Shoes are required to be Steel Toe and non-slip for all associates while on the production floor for safety purposes.

At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting.

For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company’s receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD’s Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

Why Join Us?

A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. It’s also a place where we help each other be great, we do what’s right, we hold each other accountable, and learn and improve every day.  

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of health. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow, and thrive. And find satisfaction in doing your part to make the world a better place.  

To learn more about BD visit https://bd.com/careers 

Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status. 

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Primary Work Location

USA SC - Sumter

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