Global BD Excellence Senior Manager - Factory Flow

BD Nogales Norte; Karlsruhe; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 146.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global medical technology company is seeking a Senior Manager for Operational Excellence in Karlsruhe. This role involves leading initiatives to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence across manufacturing sites. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, a background in manufacturing, and strong leadership abilities. Competitive salary ranging from €80,700 to €145,300 annually.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 7 years of experience in manufacturing.
• Solid understanding of Lean and Six Sigma.
• Proficient in English; Spanish is a plus.
• Expertise in problem-solving and training.

Aufgaben

• Lead initiatives fostering operational excellence.
• Mentor factory teams on BD Excellence.
• Manage implementation of BD Excellence components.
• Facilitate breakthrough performance improvement.

Kenntnisse

Lean methodology

Six Sigma

Problem-solving

Project management

Training and mentoring

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

BD Excellence Factory Flow

Kanban Methodology

5S

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description Summary

BD is seeking a passionate and results-driven professional to join our global Operational Excellence (OPEX) community. This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented, highly motivated, and positive individual to make a meaningful impact by driving change and continuous improvement across our global network.

About The Role

Reporting to the Associate Director, Global BD Excellence, the Global BD Excellence Senior Manager – Factory Flow will lead initiatives that foster a culture of operational and customer excellence. You will be instrumental in deploying the BD Excellence program, championing Continuous Improvement (CI), and implementing sustainable performance enhancements across quality, delivery, cost, and safety.

Main Responsibilities

• Mentor factory teams on BD Excellence, focusing on external and internal benchmarking. Develop and guide a zero loss approach in critical areas to optimize quality, delivery, and cost while enhancing safety.
• Develop capability through components and component teams to establish the fundamentals of excellence in safety, quality, and reliability. Guide sites to ensure resources and time are passionate about priorities.
• Manage the implementation of BD Excellence components. Enhance BD Excellence capability development by exploring more advanced elements of component methodologies. Attain continuous improvement objectives through aligning resources across functions towards common goals.
• Expand BD Excellence capability to assist sites in implementing a multi-year cost-to-win (CtW) strategy. Concentrate on fostering capability that boosts problem-solving, heightens loss awareness, and empowers teams to efficiently and sustainably eliminate factory-loss.
• Mentor associates in continuous improvement methodologies within manufacturing areas, with a focus on Lean Workplace and Factory Flow components.
• Assist the plant BD Excellence Manager, BD Excellence Engineer, Logistics Engineer, and Factory Flow/Lean Workplace component Leader in outlining the Factory Flow and Lean Workplace Strategy, monitoring critical metrics, and achieving efficiencies in Internal Logistics and Labor Efficiency framework.
• Outline the Roadmap for the Lean Workplace and Factory Flow components.
• Facilitate and/or lead specific breakthrough Kaizen events and/or bootcamps to enable targeted performance improvement and solution realization.
• Conduct on-site mentoring and assessments of Kaizen activities. Develop governance to follow up on project and saving status.
• Support site leadership teams in crafting a strategic vision and ensuring alignment through cascading critical metrics top down and bottom up.
• Support Lean Flow centers-of-excellence (COEs). Assist in developing standards and guidelines. Enhance methodologies for various manufacturing technologies. Develop and implement standard processes, drive the development and adoption of procedures. Ensure deploying sites establish and maintain appropriate critical metrics, and promote visibility of global component impact. Support maturity assessment programs across multiple business units.
• Collaborate with BD Excellence Business Units and other functional departments (GIE and TGS) to develop projects, solutions, and procedures.
• Proactively lead multiple teams and projects to the desired results. Prioritize cost savings projects and manage them to savings and timeline completion.
• Work together to devise and implement a strategic plan for ongoing improvement in Factory Flow (Internal Logistics) and Lean Workplace.
• Serve as a champion to overcome barriers by addressing issues promptly. Challenge the status quo in search of opportunities that help the business provide efficient solutions to customers.

Preferred Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
• Previous experience in implementing, and solid understanding of Lean and Six Sigma business systems. Six sigma black belt certification preferred.
• Demonstrated passion for safety, customer-centricity, and operational excellence
• At least 7 years of experience in manufacturing required. Leadership background in a plant setting is desirable.
• Excellent understanding of the interaction between operational excellence and customer service
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with people at all levels
• Strong track record in project or program management
• Previous involvement in a diverse setting across multiple locations and varying cultural backgrounds
• Business insight and ability to demonstrate the connection between projects and desired business outcomes
• A minimum of 5 years of hands‑on experience managing a production system. Possess certification or acknowledgment as a Production System professional.
• Proficiency in BD Excellence Factory Flow and Lean Workplace: Competence in time study techniques (including 3M and Golden Zone); Expertise in Mizusumashi and Internal Logistic Flows; Implementation experience in Supermarket systems; Understanding of Call off systems; Skilled in Kanban Methodology, 5S, and 5T.
• Expertise in problem‑solving and experience in training and mentoring others.
• Flexible and able to travel. Encouraged travel up to 70%
• Proficient in English, Spanish is a plus.

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.

Why Join Us?

A career at BD means learning and working alongside inspirational leaders and colleagues who are equally passionate and committed to fostering an inclusive, growth‑centered, and rewarding culture. You will have the opportunity to help shape the trajectory of BD while leaving a legacy at the same time.

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.

Become a maker of possible with us!

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Optional Skills

Primary Work Location

FRA Le Pont-de-Claix Cedex

Additional Locations

DEU Karlsruhe, ESP Huesca - Fraga, ESP San Agustin del Guadalix

Work Shift

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Salary Range Information

80700,00 € - 145300,00 € EUR Annual