Supervisor, Mold Maintenance Shop

Responsibilities

• Be the Communication Hub: Stay responsive and accessible during working hours, ensuring your team and stakeholders get timely replies when they need you most
• Keep Everyone in the Loop: Provide regular, transparent updates throughout every process—whether it's timeline adjustments, unexpected challenges, headcount changes, or when molds need to be pulled
• Master the Schedule: Own the preventive maintenance calendar for the entire week while staying agile enough to accommodate urgent repairs and last-minute changes
• Champion Quality Excellence: Ensure every mold that leaves your shop meets the highest standards—eliminating issues like increased cavitation and water leaks before they impact production
• Lead with Purpose: Conduct bi-weekly staff meetings with your direct reports to discuss concerns, review policies, share upcoming events, and create space for team members to contribute ideas for improvement. You'll include off-shift team members too, whether they call in or join on-site
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Take an active, hands-on role in continuous improvement initiatives within the Molding department, helping shape the future of operations
• Roll Up Your Sleeves: Jump onto the bench when headcount is short—you're not afraid to do the work yourself to keep production moving smoothly
• Maintain Documentation Standards: Review and update Standard Work Instructions in the Mold Shop, ensuring procedures stay current and effective
• Manage Disruptions Proactively: Provide weekly updates on any PM or repair schedule disruptions, such as down molds that impact the shop's workflow, keeping leadership informed and solutions-focused

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3 years managing people
• Experience in manufacturing/machine shop Mold maintenance, mold set-up, and troubleshooting
• Knowledge of tooling procedures and operation of shop equipment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)

Skills

Not specified

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

Not specified

Job Location

This associate may be expected to stand for long periods of time during their shift.

Work Environment

Personal Protective Equipment must be worn and may include a hair net, steel toe shoes, safety glasses, and/or ear plugs.

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.

About the Role

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.