What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Engineer Continuous Improvement position at BD?
Job Description Summary
Reporting to the Director/VP Specimen Management Quality, the Staff Quality Engineer I, CI provides leadership and support for Continuous Improvement programs through the use of Six Sigma (Manufacturing, Transactional and Design For Six Sigma), Lean, Validation and project management best practices. The role contributes to the definition of the strategy and determines the tactics required to achieve Company, Cluster, business/Unit/plant & functional objectives. Through facilitation, communication, effective problem solving and active management of ambiguous situations, the Staff QE I develops effective and efficient processes to ensure product safety, product quality, and compliance with all relevant global regulations always keeping the focus on the customer. Success is measured in terms of the effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability of quality solutions. Through cross functional stakeholder engagement the Staff QE I produces durable and industry leading results, which support key business drivers.
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.
Essential Functions
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. #CLOLI
Required Skills
Optional Skills
Primary Work Location
USA NJ - Franklin Lakes
Additional Locations
USA NE - Broken Bow, USA SC - Sumter
Work Shift
NA (United States of America)
Reporting to the Director/VP Specimen Management Quality, the Staff Quality Engineer I, CI provides leadership and support for Continuous Improvement programs through the use of Six Sigma (Manufacturing, Transactional and Design For Six Sigma), Lean, Validation and project management best practices. The role contributes to the definition of the strategy and determines the tactics required to achieve Company, Cluster, business/Unit/plant & functional objectives. Through facilitation, communication, effective problem solving and active management of ambiguous situations, the Staff QE I develops effective and efficient processes to ensure product safety, product quality, and compliance with all relevant global regulations always keeping the focus on the customer. Success is measured in terms of the effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability of quality solutions. Through cross functional stakeholder engagement the Staff QE I produces durable and industry leading results, which support key business drivers.
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.
Essential Functions
- Provides mentoring / coaching for application of technical principles, theories, concepts and quality, tools and systems.
- Develops technical solutions to complex problems
- Works with leaders and subject matter experts to develop continuous improvement strategies linked to key business strategies and objectives.
- Focuses on improving processes that support Business and Quality Objectives.
- Works cross-functionally to drive CI projects, which improve functional work processes.
- Establishes tracking mechanisms (metrics) that record measurable results of CI in terms of process efficiency, customer satisfaction, financial and non-financial benefits, and transfers those mechanisms to the functions. Develops and maintains an overall dashboard to track CI program/project progress and develops other communication mechanisms.
- Benchmarks internal and external organizations. Identifies, implements, leverages and transfers best practice knowledge to the organization. Assists functions in utilization of best practices (DFSS, MFSS, 8D, etc).
- Collaborates with other CI associates and CI network(s) to support the deployment and anchoring of CI capabilities across the functions and sites.
- Engage with (or may lead) quality networks and cross functional business teams toward the effective promotion and alignment of organizational goals to the company’s mission and vision.
- Effectively navigate and lead through the challenges of change and establish key stakeholder engagement focused on win-win solutions.
- Continuously evaluate progress toward objectives adapting them to meet customer and business needs.
- Pursue and actively manage key stakeholder relationships that support the broader strategy that are impacted by plant/business/function objectives.
- Manage customer impacting issues; prioritizing quality and compliance minded solutions that uphold the company and its standards.
- Maintain positive and cooperative communication and collaboration with all levels of employees, customer, contractors and vendors.
- Pursue and maintain a functional knowledge of global regulations.
- Contribute to development of local and/or global strategies.
- Accomplishes tasks through experienced professionals and managers.
- Provides mentoring / coaching for application of technical principles, theories, concepts and quality, tools and systems.
- Develops technical solutions to complex problems
- Works with leaders and subject matter experts to develop continuous improvement strategies linked to key business strategies and objectives.
- Focuses on improving processes that support Business and Quality Objectives.
- Works cross-functionally to drive CI projects, which improve functional work processes.
- Establishes tracking mechanisms (metrics) that record measurable results of CI in terms of process efficiency, customer satisfaction, financial and non-financial benefits, and transfers those mechanisms to the functions. Develops and maintains an overall dashboard to track CI program/project progress and develops other communication mechanisms.
- Benchmarks internal and external organizations. Identifies, implements, leverages and transfers best practice knowledge to the organization. Assists functions in utilization of best practices (SSGB, 8D, etc).
- Collaborates with other CI associates and CI network(s) to support the deployment and anchoring of CI capabilities across the functions and sites.
- Engage with (or may lead) quality networks and cross functional business teams toward the effective promotion and alignment of organizational goals to the company’s mission and vision.
- Effectively navigate and lead through the challenges of change and establish key stakeholder engagement focused on win-win solutions.
- Continuously evaluate progress toward objectives adapting them to meet customer and business needs.
- Pursue and actively manage key stakeholder relationships that support the broader strategy that are impacted by plant/business/function objectives.
- Manage customer impacting issues; prioritizing quality and compliance minded solutions that uphold the company and its standards.
- Maintain positive and cooperative communication and collaboration with all levels of employees, customer, contractors and vendors.
- Pursue and maintain a functional knowledge of global regulations.
- Contribute to development of local and/or global strategies.
- Accomplishes tasks through experienced professionals and managers.
- BS degree in Science (Chemistry, Physics, Microbiology, Biology etc.) or Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Bio-Medical etc.) required
- Minimum 8 years relevant experience or a combination of education and experience in a technically oriented industry (Medical Device, Aerospace, Automotive, Chemical, Food etc
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. #CLOLI
Required Skills
Optional Skills
Primary Work Location
USA NJ - Franklin Lakes
Additional Locations
USA NE - Broken Bow, USA SC - Sumter
Work Shift
NA (United States of America)
