Manufacturing Supervisor

Overview

Responsible for leading associates in an engaged manner to achieve desired results in an assigned manufacturing unit. Lead day-to-day activities of the unit by coaching associates on a continuous improvement path in their daily manufacturing activities and efforts. Coach associates to be accountable for safety, quality, production, cost, housekeeping and overall policy adherence. 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.

We are the makers of possible. BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health is our Purpose, and it takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of Med Tech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

Summary:

Responsible for ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient operations on assigned shift. Accountable for all production related activity including safety, quality, productivity, waste reduction, training of operators/technicians and maintenance of equipment. Plans and implements continuous improvement initiatives to meet customer requirements, increase efficiency and reduce costs. Actively promotes teamwork, communication, performance excellence and continuous improvement. Ensures compliance with established internal controls, regulatory requirements and environmental policies & procedures.

Promotes a positive work environment by effectively administering BD human resources policies and procedures including Performance Management and by communicating information to employees and responding to their concerns. Ensures proper documentation practices are maintained consistently to company standards in manufacturing documents, training documentation, training logs and all other required documentation.

• Day Shift – Reports directly to the applicable Business Manufacturing Leader.
• Provides leadership to production operations.
• Full-time presence on the production floor.
• Responsible for safety, quality, production and continuous improvement requirements.
• Works with other Supervisors to drive overall plant performance.
• Provides leadership and training for associates on the production floor. Must project a positive attitude with excellent team skills.
• Drive the following key metrics: safety, quality, productivity, and customer service.
• Measure and communicate performance to department leadership.
• Provides leadership in a team environment.
• Provide direction to all operators and manage daily operations to meet established targets.
• Monitors production machinery as needed to ensure top performance.
• Ensure product quality through accurate and timely completion of action plans to address deficiencies.
• Ensure accurate and timely SAP & MES transactions by supervising inventories and addressing discrepancies identified.
• Drive problem resolution and act as the key contact with outside resources (engineers, quality, tech services, document control, tool room) to ensure success.
• Ensure associates are trained in and follow all safety, quality, and operation procedures.
• Build and develop teamwork to create a unified organization.
• Assist engineers/technicians with project work as needed.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts by utilizing CI practices (KAS, Blitz’s) and adhering to standard work practices.
• Provide 360 degree feedback on associates to drive performance and accountability to all expectations, policies & procedures.
• Coordinate coverage for vacation, absenteeism, and overtime as required.
• Support other areas and operations as needed.
• When necessary, substitute for associates to provide coverage for meetings, unplanned absence, etc.
• Verifies that equipment-surrounding areas are clean during the…