Engineer, Operational Excellence

Becton Dickinson Medical Devices • Durham, NC

14h • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• High School Diploma and 5 years operational excellence experience OR Bachelor's degree
• Manufacturing experience

Responsibilities

• Become an active, influential member of our Focused Improvement component team, driving positive change throughout the organization
• Develop and nurture problem-solving capabilities at all levels
• Support implementation of CI projects across all dimensions (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost)
• Coordinate component teams and focused improvement project teams to strategically eliminate losses aligned with organizational goals
• Help create, sustain, and deliver a multi-year Cost to Win (CTW) portfolio that exceeds goals through strategic savings projects
• Teach and coach BD Excellence concepts including strategy deployment, core components, Zero Loss mindset and related methodologies/tools
• Facilitate breakthrough Kaizen events that drive significant operational improvements
• Support development of zero loss mindset across critical areas to optimize quality, delivery and cost while enhancing safety
• Develop capabilities through component teams to establish excellence in safety, quality, and reliability
• Coach and guide project selection process to ensure optimal use of resources on high-priority initiatives
• Cascade Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) top-down and bottom-up to maintain organizational focus
• Implement data-driven visual management techniques like Business-Operating-System (BOS) charts to improve critical metrics (OEE, waste reduction, labor productivity)
• Take an active role in tracking improvements with periodic reporting on completion dates and achieved results
• Provide valuable input on key plant decisions and resource planning
• Potentially represent our company to external organizations
• Execute responsibilities with significant autonomy, requiring minimal day-to-day oversight
• Set your own work direction and complete tasks independently
• Directly influence cost, productivity, CtW performance and OPEX budget

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees