Operational Excellence / Continuous Improvement Sr Mgr

Becton Dickinson Medical Devices•El Paso, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Operational Excellence / Continuous Improvement Sr Mgr is responsible for driving operational excellence, cultural transformation, and sustainable performance improvements across the BD Pharma El Paso site. This role leads the deployment of the BD Excellence framework, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, business objectives, and continuous improvement principles.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or related field (Master’s preferred)
8+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations, or continuous improvement
Experience in Pharma or Medical Device industry strongly preferred
Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies
Solid understanding of GMP and regulatory compliance requirements
Demonstrated ability to lead cultural and organizational transformation
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Responsibilities

Lead the implementation and sustainability of BD Excellence (BD Production System) across the site.
Drive Lean/Six Sigma initiatives to improve quality, efficiency, and cost performance.
Identify and eliminate process waste through structured problem-solving and root cause analysis (RCA).
Ensure standard work, visual management, and tier management systems are fully embedded.
Drive growth through a multi-year pipeline of Cost to Win (CTW) savings initiatives, targeting +8% productivity improvement.
Partner with Quality and Operations to support FDA efforts and ensure audit readiness
Drive adherence to GMP, FDA, and internal compliance standards
Support the development and execution of corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs)
Monitor compliance metrics and ensure timely escalation and resolution of risks
Champion a culture of accountability, ownership, and proactive behaviors across all levels
Coach and develop leaders on BD Excellence principles and behaviors
Support leadership capability building aligned with site transformation goals
Reinforce disciplined execution and performance management practices
Deliver tangible site transformation through the implementation of Lean workplace practices and optimized end-to-end factory flow.
Strengthen Lean capabilities across the plant through structured Kaizen events and Lean Ambassador certification programs.
Translate site strategy into actionable initiatives with clear KPIs and milestones
Track and report progress of key initiatives to site leadership and executives
Ensure alignment between people strategy, operational goals, and business priorities
Partner with cross-functional teams (Quality, Operations, HR, Engineering) to drive results
Other duties as required to support the needs of the business.