Shift Leader Night Shift

Becton Dickinson; Canaan (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BD is seeking a production supervisor to lead line operations on the USA CT - Canaan site. You will oversee staffing, training, safety, quality, and daily performance on the production floor, ensuring adherence to Run to Excellence and 5S standards.

You will partner with HR and quality to resolve issues, conduct daily batch reviews, and drive continuous improvement. This role spends most time on the production floor and requires strong communication and servant leadership.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Address safety issues or incidents promptly.
• Manage and track attendance, vacation, PTO, etc.
• Staffing and training plans within line(s) for assigned shift.
• Daily touchpoints with line associates to support Run to Excellence.
• Lead root cause investigations and containment on issues.
• Spend 100% of time on the production floor unless meetings are required.
• Prepare and run Tier 1 production meetings with the LCO team.
• Coordinate headcount and sampling on lines as needed.

Skills

Safety leadership

Staffing & training

Performance management

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

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 look for transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Promptly address any safety issues or incidents.
• Manage and track attendance, vacation, PTO ect…
• Keep up on any needed performance management.
• Responsible for staffing and training plans within line(s) for assigned shift.
• Daily touchpoints with line associates to support the Run to Excellence program.
• This includes but is not limited to Safety, Quality, AM defect tagging, 5S, CILTs, Centerlining, TPM, breakdowns, and top losses.
• - ESOs Provide regular, timely, and specific feedback to associates in addition to monthly formal 1:1’s
• 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.
• Support timely resolution of issues on the line, demonstrating servant leadership and adhering to BD Values.
• Proactively anticipate and address problems before they impact production.
• Prepare and run Tier 1 production meeting and ensure alignment with the Line Centric Organization (LCO) team.
• 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.
• Ensure the Pit Stops and CILTs are executed as expected and daily targets, goals and issues are updated on the Tier 1 boards.
• Ensures that all line resources are properly focused to support any quality or line issues as they occur.
• This includes prioritizing and leading proper root cause investigation and containment as problems arise.
• Required to spend 100% of their time out on the production floor except for when required to attend necessary meetings or hold performance related conversations with associates.
• Communicate results and elevate issues to the Line Leader.
• Responsible for accurate material management, work order set up, reconciliation, and cycle counts as needed.
• Conduct daily batch reviews (DHRs).
• Ensure accuracy of quality checks and work order documentation.
• (Prevent and resolve QDNs for your lines) Work daily in collaboration with all support roles and functions, including Quality, Maintenance, and others as necessary.
• Build a strong cross-functioning team.
• Coordinates headcount and ensures sampling is supported as needed on their lines and in support of other lines in the department (This includes sampling, block stock, EWO’s, validation, rework).
• Lead requalification efforts for their assigned lines.
• Support quality inspections through shift for your assigned lines, or delegate as needed.
• Perform other duties as required to support the needs of the business

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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.

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 CT - Canaan

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.

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.