Sr. Manufacturing Unit Leader - Packaging





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Job Description

Responsible for leading daily packaging operations to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and productivity objectives are achieved. This position provides direct leadership to manufacturing associates, drives continuous improvement initiatives, ensures compliance with GMP, GDP, and Data Integrity requirements, and promotes a culture of accountability, engagement, and operational excellence.

Job Responsibilities: (Primary Duties, Roles, and/or Authorities)
Safety & Compliance

• Champion a safety-first culture and ensure compliance with all EHS policies and procedures.
• Conduct safety observations, audits, and investigations as needed.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, GDP, Data Integrity (DI), and all regulatory requirements.
• Lead corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) related to packaging operations.

Production & Operational Excellence

• Lead day-to-day packaging activities to achieve production schedules and customer requirements.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including Safety, Quality, OEE, Scrap, Yield, and Schedule Adherence.
• Identify and remove operational barriers affecting productivity and performance.
• Support line startups, changeovers, troubleshooting, and process improvements.

People Leadership

• Supervise, coach, and develop production associates.
• Conduct performance management activities, including goal setting, feedback, and performance reviews.
• Support workforce planning, staffing, training, and employee development.
• Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

Quality Management

• Ensure products are manufactured and packaged according to approved specifications and procedures.
• Drive containment, root cause analysis, and corrective actions for quality issues.
• Support audits, validations, and regulatory inspections.
• Maintain accurate production documentation and records.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Facilitate problem-solving activities utilizing Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Drive waste reduction, productivity improvements, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Participate in Kaizen events and operational excellence projects.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Planning, Supply Chain, and Human Resources teams.
• Support implementation of new products, processes, and equipment.
• Communicate operational performance and escalation needs to site leadership.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Business, or related field.
• 3+ years of manufacturing leadership, supervision, or team lead experience.
• Experience in regulated manufacturing environments preferred (Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, FDA-regulated industries).
• Experience leading hourly production employees in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Proven ability to lead, develop, and inspire high-performing teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing operations, production systems, and operational excellence principles.
• Demonstrated expertise in driving continuous improvement through Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and problem-solving methodologies.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with the ability to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions.
• Advanced understanding of GMP, GDP, Data Integrity, quality systems, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Skilled in performance management, employee engagement, coaching, and talent development.
• Ability to effectively plan, coordinate, and execute production activities to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across all organizational levels.
• Proven capability to lead change initiatives, manage competing priorities, and drive organizational transformation.
• Results-driven mindset with a strong focus on accountability, customer satisfaction, operational performance, and business outcomes.

At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. …