Lean Continuous Improvement Manager

About the role

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 find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities. 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.

Responsibilities

• Leads and/or coordinates cross-functional project/program teams from design to delivery of fully developed products that are ready for customer use.
• Monitors performance and recommends schedule changes, cost adjustments or resource additions.
• Investigates facts and develops solutions to problems during the design and planning phases.
• Provides status updates to functional leaders.
• May be responsible for feasibility studies and field trials management.
• Manages professional employees and/or supervisors.
• May manage business support, technical or production staff.
• Has in-depth expertise in own job family and knowledge of related job families.
• Has accountability for managing financial resources.
• Applies expertise to improve effectiveness and provide technical guidance to employees in own area.
• Develops processes and procedures to implement functional strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferred; or Associate degree and 15+ years of equivalent experience, required.
• Graduate degree strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience within distribution, transportation, and customs compliance.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of direct P/L experience
• Minimum of 10 years in general managerial equivalent roles
• Distribution warehousing experience in a regulated environment.
• Distribution, inventory, and lifecycle management required.
• Experience in ERP integration and implementation
• Six Sigma preferred.

While performing this job, the associate is regularly exposed to episodes of walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, hearing, long episodes of sitting, frequent use of hands and fingers, or typing which can include repetitive motion of the wrists, hands, or fingers. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and applicable state and local laws.

Skills

• Project management skills, rather than technical skills, are key, but a strong technical background is often required to manage competing interests.
• Project is typically