Manufacturing Engineering & Industrialization Lead

BD; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

BD in the United States is seeking an Associate Director, ISC Engineering Design & Integration to lead a defined equipment portfolio across sites. You will drive industrialization of new and existing processes, mentor engineers, and partner with R&D, quality, and operations to deliver reliable manufacturing capabilities.

You will shape multi-year roadmaps, own capital projects, and ensure safety, cost, and delivery objectives are met while building leadership capability across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required.
• 12+ years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, automation, or related disciplines in medical device or regulated industries.
• 5+ years of people leadership and coaching engineers.
• Proven experience leading industrialization, equipment design and integration, automation, process improvement, and capital investment initiatives.
• Lean Six Sigma experience; Black Belt certification preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 40-50%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute equipment and process strategies aligned with business needs and manufacturing objectives.
• Lead teams and cross-functional partners in delivering equipment and process improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with plant leadership to execute capacity expansion and performance improvement initiatives.
• Analyze manufacturing performance, failure trends, productivity losses, quality indicators, and maintenance data to drive improvements.
• Lead process characterization, validation activities, and manufacturing trials to verify technical feasibility and operational readiness.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Mechanical Engineering preferred

Master's Degree or MBA preferred

Tools

PFMEA

GD&T

SPC

Process capability

Job description

BD in the United States is seeking an Associate Director, ISC Engineering Design & Integration to lead a defined equipment portfolio across sites. You will drive industrialization of new and existing processes, mentor engineers, and partner with R&D, quality, and operations to deliver reliable manufacturing capabilities.

You will shape multi-year roadmaps, own capital projects, and ensure safety, cost, and delivery objectives are met while building leadership capability across the organization.