Production Unit Leader: Drive Excellence & Growth

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD); Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) in Sumter, SC, is seeking a Manufacturing Unit Leader to own production, processes, and people. You will drive SQDC results, eliminate losses, and grow team capability while ensuring compliance with BD quality systems and safety regulations.

The role requires a BA/BS, 5 years of manufacturing experience in automated environments, and 3 years of people leadership. You will manage budgets, headcount, and develop a high-performing team on the designated product

Qualifications

• BA/BS Degree in Science, Industrial management, Business, Engineering or a related field
• 5 years of manufacturing experience in a highly automated environment
• 3 years of people leading experience

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the achievement of key strategic, operational and functional goals.
• Developing and mentoring the manufacturing unit to drive results by focusing on production, associate capability development and ownership.
• Coordinates and drives all activities within the manufacturing unit and sets priorities.
• Responsible for developing and managing the manufacturing unit’s budget and headcount levels.
• Coordinates the establishment and communication of challenging SQDC goals. Translates manufacturing unit targets into lines / areas / workplaces and ensures that each associate understands what is expected from them with documented individual, specific and measurable targets.
• Initiates and drives change to ensure that short and long term SQDC goals for the lines / areas under responsibility are being met.
• Resolves issues in the line and for the manufacturing unit in a timely manner, while displaying servant leadership. Manages the team in line with BD values.
• Runs the TMS cycle for the lines/areas and sets the 24-hour direction for the manufacturingunit.
• Does yearly performance reviews of the team and ensures every individual has an active development plan in place and does regular 1:1s with each team member to review performance and help them to grow.

Job description

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) in Sumter, SC, is seeking a Manufacturing Unit Leader to own production, processes, and people. You will drive SQDC results, eliminate losses, and grow team capability while ensuring compliance with BD quality systems and safety regulations.

The role requires a BA/BS, 5 years of manufacturing experience in automated environments, and 3 years of people leadership. You will manage budgets, headcount, and develop a high-performing team on the designated product