Associate Director, Manufacturing

Becton Dickinson Medical Devices•Columbus, OH

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Director, Manufacturing is responsible for production, operations strategy, staffing, and operations performance in Columbus. This role leads activities involved in producing high-quality products at or below established standard costs and develops strategies to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost. The position applies positive associate-relations practices in accordance with plant policies, builds organizational capability at all levels, and ensures compliance with BD quality systems, policies, procedures, best practices, and applicable safety regulations. Regular, punctual attendance is an essential job function. The role requires the ability to read, write, and converse in English and to uphold BD Values. The position serves as the on-site operations leader in Columbus and a member of the plant leadership team, reporting directly to the Plant Manager. It participates in major plant activities, including strategic planning, budgeting, quality initiatives, and HR policy. The role focuses on productivity, technology, team effectiveness, and overall performance, and works with business leaders on demand and capacity planning, business and manufacturing strategy, and technological advances. It also leads continuous improvement and strategic projects, supports supply-chain efforts, develops a capable self-managed team, manages production capacity, and is fully responsible for GMP and related regulatory efforts for operations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
Seven years of manufacturing operations experience in a highly automated environment required.
Direct supervision of production associates required.
Understanding of Lean Six Sigma principles required.
Proficient computer skills.
Proficient leadership abilities.
Proficient decision-making and coaching skills.
Proficient communication and presentation skills.
Proficient team-building abilities.
Proficient strategic thinking.
Ability to read, write, and converse in English.
Willingness and ability to uphold BD Values.
Regular, punctual attendance.

Nice To Haves

Management experience with people leaders, hourly production associates, and technical associates.

Responsibilities

Serve as a member of the plant leadership team and report directly to the Plant Manager.
Lead operations on-site in Columbus, focusing on productivity, technology, team effectiveness, and overall performance.
Participate in plant strategic planning, budgeting, quality initiatives, and HR policy activities.
Focus department resources on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
Work with business leaders on demand and capacity planning, business strategy, manufacturing strategy, and technological advances.
Drive continuous improvement projects for the business.
Participate in supply-chain efforts related to procurement, logistics, and warehousing.
Build and develop a capable, self-managed operations team.
Use empowerment, team-effectiveness, variable-pay, or similar initiatives to support a positive operating environment.
Manage capacity to ensure adequate production.
Take responsibility for GMP and related regulatory efforts for operations.
Ensure a clean and safe workplace for associates.
Lead special projects supporting strategic initiatives for the plant or business.
Perform other duties as required to support business needs.
Ensure compliance with BD quality systems, policies, procedures, best practices, and applicable safety regulations.