Line Leader

Becton Dickinson; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay access

Healthcare coverage

Preventive care

Dental and vision insurance

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

401(k) plan with company match

Life and AD&D insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) is seeking a production supervisor in our Columbus, USA facility. You will guide shift leaders, ensure adherence to BD Excellence, and drive safety, quality, and productivity while coordinating with maintenance, engineering, and planning teams.

You will promote accountability, lead 5S and TMS initiatives, and develop staffing/training plans to meet schedules. On-site collaboration is essential to maintain BD’s performance culture.

Qualifications

• Associate degree completed or in progress required.
• In lieu of degree, 3 years supervisory experience in manufacturing is required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Three years people-leading experience preferred.
• Three years manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promptly address safety issues or incidents.
• Spend a minimum of 90% of time on the production floor leading shift production leaders and associates.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering, and Reliability to address production needs; lead TMS and coordinate with Process Engineer and Maintenance Technician.
• Communicate improvement strategies (SQDC) across all shifts for alignment and execution.
• Oversee staffing levels and training plans across all shifts to ensure coverage.
• Own the Tier Management System (TMS) and 5S within the assigned areas; ensure sustainability.
• Provide a learning environment and challenge associates to meet higher expectations.
• Ensure open communication between production associates and management; represent concerns both ways.
• Ensure fair application of policies; involve HR as needed.
• Participate in and support BD Excellence approach.
• Collaborate with Production Planning to establish schedules and monitor performance.
• Track department metrics and communicate progress to associates and management.
• Other duties as required to support business needs.

Skills

Communication

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Quality systems

Problem solving

Office software

Safety compliance

Education

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

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 Position Summary: Responsible for providing support to shift production leaders and associates by ensuring consistent adherence to established operational systems in order to achieve targeted performance results within the production area. Oversees day‑to‑day operations through the unit’s governance systems, coaching shift production leaders and associates in the application of BD Excellence principles throughout their daily manufacturing activities. Promotes a culture of accountability by guiding shift production leaders and associates to meet expectations related to safety, quality, production, cost, housekeeping, and compliance with all policies and procedures. Ensure that safety and quality standards are achieved while driving production performance to meet goals and schedules. Ensures compliance with BD quality systems, policies, procedures and best practices, and all local, state, federal and BD safety regulations, policies and procedures. Regular, punctual attendance is an essential job function. Ability to read and write and converse in English. Willing and able to uphold BD Values.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Promptly address any safety issues or incidents.
• Spend a minimum of 90% of time on production floor leading shift production leaders and associates.
• Collaborate closely with the Maintenance, Engineering, and Reliability departments to address and resolve production needs Lead TMS and coordinate priorities with Process Engineer and Maintenance Technician.
• Communicate improvement strategies (SQDC) for the production area effectively across all shifts to ensure alignment and consistent execution.
• Responsible for overseeing and monitoring staffing levels and training plans across all shifts to ensure adequate coverage and workforce capability.
• Serve as the owner of the Tier Management System (TMS) and 5S within the assigned production areas, ensuring consistent execution and sustainability.
• Provide a learning environment and challenge associates to meet higher expectations.
• Ensure an open flow of communication exists between production associates and management.
• Represent concerns of production associates to management, as well as management concerns to production associates.
• Ensure fair and consistent application of company and departmental policies and practices.
• Works with associates to resolve employee relations issues and concerns; involves HR when needed.
• Actively participate and support BD Excellence way
• Collaborate with Production Planning to establish production schedules, monitor performance versus schedule for the department.
• Track production metrics to ensure that department goals are being met.
• Communicates these metrics and progress to associates and management.
• Other duties as required to support the needs of the business

Education

• Associate’s degree (completed or in progress) required.
• In lieu of associate’s degree (completed or in progress), 3 years’ supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Experience

• Three years people leading experience preferred
• Three years manufacturing experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Effective Oral/written Communication - Proficient
• Ability to work as part of a team / Teambuilding - Advanced
• Independent thinking / Self Driven - Proficient
• Decision Making Ability - Proficient
• Troubleshooting / Problem Solving - Advanced
• Quality Systems Knowledge – Proficient
• Computer Skills / Microsoft Office - Proficient
• PCP Level: N/A

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. BD is committed to providing a robust set of value-based programs and resources that are best‑in‑class, market‑competitive and affordable for all associates and their families.

Competitive pay

• Access a portion of your pay before pay day with DailyPay
• Healthcare coverage: No paycheck contributions for eligible associates under a certain salary threshold enrolled in the HSA Basic Medical Plan option, no matter how many dependents you cover.
• Preventive care covered at 100%.
• Dental and vision insurance at group rates.
• Paid parental leave up to 6 weeks.
• Adoption assistance plan
• 401(k) plan with 75 cents on the dollar matched by BD up to 6% of compensation
• Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Discounted home, auto and pet insurance
• Paid holidays and vacation (pro-rated the first year based on actual start date)

All benefits and policies are subject to eligibility and enrollment requirements. Most coverage begins on your first day or the date you become eligible for benefits.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Required Skills Optional Skills . Primary Work Location USA NE - Columbus (West) Additional Locations Work Shift We are the #MakersofPossible Working together, we make products that patients, families and their healthcare professionals rely on. We do this because we are committed to advancing the world of health™. But it takes the imagination and passion of all of us at BD, from manufacturing to marketing, to look at the impossible and find solutions that turn dreams into possibilities with real‑life health benefits for people today, tomorrow and beyond. We make this happen, together. We are the makers of possible.

Equal Opportunity Employer Repeated

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.