Director of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering

Becton Dickinson Medical Devices•San Diego, CA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Integrated Supply Chain Sr Director of Global Sustaining Engineering, the Director of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering leads and scales manufacturing operations through innovation and automation within BD’s Connected Care landscape. The role designs, specifies, and implements advanced manufacturing equipment, technologies, and processes to support high-quality production at scale. It also drives strategic planning, cross-functional collaboration, innovation, and operational excellence, while aligning product changes with processes throughout the product lifecycle. The Director defines and drives the Design Transfer and Commercialization roadmap in alignment with business goals and market trends. The role leads the development and implementation of advanced manufacturing systems, integrates automation and digital manufacturing tools, oversees production-line design and launch, and collaborates across engineering, product development, supply chain, and quality. It also manages manufacturing project budgets, timelines, capital plans, and resources; drives continuous improvement; and ensures compliance with safety, quality, and environmental regulations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
At least 15 years of experience in advanced manufacturing, preferably in the medical device industry.
Track record of scaling manufacturing operations from pilot to mass production.
Deep knowledge of automation, robotics, additive manufacturing, and other advanced production technologies.
Strong leadership and team-building skills, including experience managing cross-functional teams.
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and project-management abilities.
Deep understanding of lean manufacturing principles, Six Sigma methodologies, and quality management systems.
Deep understanding of medical device regulations.
Commitment to sustainability and reducing manufacturing environmental impact.
Flexibility and willingness to travel; expected travel is up to 50%.
Ability to influence without authority and work effectively in a highly matrixed organization.
Strong planning, execution, leadership, and strategic-thinking skills.
Ability to work with ambiguity and manage complexity and diversity.
Strong coaching and mentoring skills.
Results-oriented approach and ability to build effective cross-functional teams and networks.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

Define and drive the Design Transfer and Commercialization roadmap in alignment with business goals and market trends.
Identify opportunities using business and customer insights to streamline the transfer and commercialization process.
Lead the development, design, and implementation of advanced manufacturing equipment, systems, technologies, and processes for current and future production goals.
Leverage industry technologies, world-class vendors, and relevant expertise.
Integrate automation, robotics, and digital manufacturing tools to support simultaneous product and process engineering, seamless operations, and optimized throughput.
Oversee the design, layout, and launch of new production lines in alignment with program milestones and volume targets.
Collaborate with design engineering, product development, supply chain, and quality teams to support design for manufacturability, cost efficiency, and product quality.
Drive continuous improvement to optimize production efficiency, reduce costs, and minimize environmental impact.
Partner with supply chain teams on material flow, logistics, and just-in-time inventory strategies.
Develop, manage, and track capital expenditure plans for manufacturing infrastructure, tools, and technologies.
Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental regulations.
Manage budgets, timelines, and resource allocation for manufacturing-related projects.
Lead and develop a high-performing manufacturing engineering team, fostering innovation, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Develop and execute capacity plans, including surge planning, and manage risk and contingency planning.
Work across sites, regions, organizational levels, and levels of manufacturing sophistication to translate business objectives into plant-level activities.