Shift Floor Leader, MedTech Manufacturing

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD); United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) seeks a manufacturing unit leader to drive day-to-day operations on the production floor. You will coach associates toward safety, quality and cost efficiency while meeting schedules and BD standards.

You will staff, train, and provide timely feedback, fostering teamwork and continuous improvement. Strong communication and adherence to BD policies are essential for success in this role at the USA site.

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED required.
• Associate’s degree preferred; in lieu of degree, 3 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promptly address any safety issues or incidents.
• Spend a minimum of 75% of time on production floor leading associates.
• Responsible for staffing and training plans within the department.
• Provide regular, timely, and specific feedback to associates.
• 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 continuous improvement activities.
• 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.
• Lead daily production operations.
• Other duties as required to support the needs of the business

Skills

Communication

Team leadership

Decision making

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Quality systems

Microsoft Office

Financial acumen

Education

High School diploma/GED

Associate’s degree

3 years supervisory experience (in lieu of Associate’s degree)

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Job description

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) seeks a manufacturing unit leader to drive day-to-day operations on the production floor. You will coach associates toward safety, quality and cost efficiency while meeting schedules and BD standards.

You will staff, train, and provide timely feedback, fostering teamwork and continuous improvement. Strong communication and adherence to BD policies are essential for success in this role at the USA site.