Sr. Director, US Manufacturing - SM





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.





Job Description

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’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.

We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Sr. Director, US Manufacturing – SM role will have overall responsibility for leading and directing all manufacturing sites under BD Specimen Management (SM) business in the US. This Senior Leader will be responsible for plant SQDC performance, cost improvement, customer service performance, inventory management, and the building of future talent. Additionally, in collaboration with global functions, this role has the responsibility for long-range capacity planning and long-term strategies for optimization of manufacturing operations. This role is accountable to deploy global Integrated Supply Chain strategies and to provide oversight and leadership to 2 US sites including Broken Bow, NE and Sumter, SC.

This role will also have significant interface with manufacturing sites outside of their direct responsibility requiring significant collaboration with peers in broader MDS/BD Medical Essentials/BDX.

This role will report directly to the VP ISC, MDS and participate on the SM ISC Extended Leadership Team.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategy & Performance:

• Translates BU/Platforms strategy into a global Integrated Supply Chain strategy.
• Fosters continuous improvement in safety, quality, cost, delivery, and manufacturing best practices.
• Drives a growth mindset and lean thinking/manufacturing concepts through all manufacturing and administrative functions with a focus on improving end-to-end value streams.
• Commits to, champions, and models the BD Excellence program across the manufacturing network.
• Drives targeted performance in the Integrated Supply Chain end-to-end.
• Works collaboratively with Manufacturing Leaders and Teams to develop, implement, and leverage creative solutions to solve business needs within the manufacturing network.
• Ensures with support of global functions a capex strategy is in place to deliver on long term BU growth plans.
• Consistently evaluates network optimization and overall architecture development including the sterilization and logistics network.
• Matures and executes Digital Roadmap through selective technology strategy and investment plan to achieve Cost, Cash and Services targets enabling growth for the business.
• Facilitates learning, knowledge sharing, and benchmarking across plants to identify deficiencies and excellence in plant operational and business effectiveness.
• Supports the ISC NPD strategy including (but not limited to) fit for manufacturing, network architecture, capability requirements and supplier selection.
• Ensures compliance of manufacturing facilities and divisional locations to Quality/Safety/Regulatory/EEOC/Environmental Regulations/ESG goals.
• Has ownership and responsibility of inventory objectives and accomplishment of service level goals.
• Manages Finished Goods Product planning activities against divisional objectives.

Organizational & Planning:

• Partners with Business leaders to ensure effective execution of the S&OP and long-term planning processes.
• Integrates functional approaches across the E2E Value Stream.
• Manages large complex matrixed organizations and builds partnerships with BU, IQSC functional/regional peers to define and execute ISC strategy in response to market and technology changes, & the business transformation
• Develops, communicates, and executes ISC strategic priorities, including inventory reduction and optimization, across organization, ensuring alignment to goals.
• Drives the Agile Supply Chain.

People Leadership & Culture:

• Develops pipeline of talent throughout the manufacturing locations in partnership with plant leadership and Human Resources.
• Provides leadership and has full accountability for end-to-end ISC performance, including day-to-day oversight of manufacturing operations, ensuring short- and long-term goals are met, and capability building.
• Provides ongoing feedback regarding performance against objectives.

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