Production Shift Leader (Permanent Night Shift)

Becton Dickinson; Singapore; On-site; SGD 66,960 - 89,280; Full time

Job summary

Becton, Dickinson, and Company (BD) is seeking a Shift Leader for our Tuas Plant in Singapore. The role leads a night shift to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant production operations, driving performance and supporting the team while upholding safety and quality standards.

You will oversee toolbox talks, PPE compliance, and incident investigations, while coordinating with maintenance for start-up, changeover, and shutdown activities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading night-shift production.
• Ability to ensure safety, quality, and compliance.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead toolbox talks, ensure PPE compliance, and stop unsafe work; escalate incidents and support investigations and corrective actions.
• Execute production plans to meet output, schedule, and service targets; allocate manpower and resources.
• Monitor output, downtime, and scrap; drive initiatives to understand root causes; ensure clear shift handovers.
• Enforce SOPs and inspection compliance to maintain product quality.
• Lead, coach, and support production associates; manage attendance and discipline.
• Coordinate with Maintenance and Technical teams for start-up, changeover, shutdown, and housekeeping.

Skills

Safety leadership

People leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Job description

We are the people who give possibilities purpose 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.

Job Description Role Summary

The Shift Leader is responsible for leading night‑shift production to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations. The role provides on‑shift leadership, drives operational performance, and supports team capability while maintaining safety, quality, and company standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Safety & Compliance Enforce ESO submission & closure. Lead toolbox talks, ensure PPE compliance, and stop unsafe work. Escalate incidents and support investigations and corrective actions.
• Production Operations Execute production plans to meet output, schedule, and service targets. Allocate manpower and resources effectively. Monitor output, downtime, and scrap and initiatives to understand the root cause Ensure clear and effective shift handovers.
• Quality Management Ensure products meet defined quality standards. Enforce SOP and inspection compliance.
• People Leadership Lead, coach, and support production associates. Assign tasks, manage attendance, and uphold discipline.
• Equipment & Downtime Support basic troubleshooting and elevate breakdowns. Coordinate with Maintenance and Technical teams. Ensure correct start‑up, changeover, shutdown, and housekeeping practices.
• Communication & Coordination Communicate production status, risks, and issues clearly. Ensure accurate and timely production output & downtime issue

Working Arrangement

Permanent night shift: candidates must be able to commit to night‑shift hours.

Why Join Us?

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 healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive. We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face‑to‑face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success.

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

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Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We evaluate applicants without regard to 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, and other legally protected characteristics.

Primary Work Location

SGP Tuas - Tuas Plant Additional Locations Work Shift SG 12D (Singapore) BD is a leading global medical technology company that creates medical technology, devices and laboratory equipment for a variety of needs across the healthcare continuum. At BD, we are looking for candidates who possess passion, innovative solutions and a commitment to our one mission of improving access to groundbreaking medical and biotechnology services for people near and far, delivering state‑of‑the‑art technology and cutting‑edge research in the battle to fight and cure infectious diseases. With a global reach that extends across 50 countries worldwide, our network of professionals collaborates on effective measures to deliver enhanced patient quality such as lower health care delivery costs, improved health care and safety, and expanded health care for all. Join our company and see how you can become a part of one global mission to make a difference in human health.