Senior Manager, Contract Manufacturing

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) • Sparks, MD

51d • Onsite

About The Position

Senior Manager - Contract Manufacturing will have global leadership responsibility for working with strategic contract manufacturing partners for the planning and execution of activities and projects that have broad impact on instrument planning, quality, sustaining, cost-reduction, and delivery activities. We are the makers of possible 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. We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you'll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us.

Requirements

• BS degree in Engineering, Biological Sciences or Business is required.
• Must have a minimum of five (5) years leadership experience with direct supervisor responsibility.
• Broad knowledge of high performance manufacturing, FDA regulatory requirements, validation concepts and techniques, standard cost accounting, and business finance is required.
• Must demonstrate excellent communication skills, fluency in interpreting and modeling the BD values, ability to seek input from others, ability to relinquish control, and knowledge of current and anticipated customer needs.
• Must demonstrate proven leadership skills capability and ability to mentor, coach, and develop other associates

Nice To Haves

• Advanced technical (MS or PhD) and/or business management degree (MBA) is preferred.
• Experience with lean manufacturing, six sigma, and category management is desirable along with MRP and production order transaction maintenance experience using SAP.
• Knowledge and experience with the BD Quality system or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspirational leader that establishes contract manufacturing priorities to maintain quality, cost, and customer service performance.
• Leads cross functional collaboration with functional departments (Quality, Engineering, Planning, Procurement, Service, etc.), to continuously drive best practices and overall operational excellence.
• Manages the contract manufacturing team at multiple global location, and is responsible for the selection, training, and coaching of this support team.
• Collaborates with CM partners to define, fund, and execute cost reduction projects to achieve business financial goals.
• Teams with transfer project resources to shift strategic instruments and subassemblies between BD sites and/or CM partners to achieve cost savings and customer fulfillment improvements.
• Must be familiar with GMP's, ISO requirements, the IVD Directive, the CE Mark, Six Sigma and LEAN principles. Should have a working knowledge for validation of manufacturing processes within the IVD or medical device industries.
• All functional activities will be performed in accordance with Plant Operating Procedures, GPDS guidelines, and all applicable BDDS Quality Procedures.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements including, but not limited to GMP, ISO and FDA standards. Also works in collaboration with the CM quality manager to drive continuous improvements in the quality systems that manage CM processes in BD.

Benefits

• At BD, we are strongly committed to investing in our associates-their well-being and development, and in providing rewards and recognition opportunities that promote a performance-based culture. We demonstrate this commitment by offering a valuable, competitive package of compensation and benefits programs which you can learn more about on our Careers Site under Our Commitment to You.
• Salary or hourly rate ranges have been implemented to reward associates fairly and competitively, as well as to support recognition of associates' progress, ranging from entry level to experts in their field, and talent mobility. There are many factors, such as location, that contribute to the range displayed. The salary or hourly rate offered to a successful candidate is based on experience, education, skills, and any step rate pay system of the actual work location, as applicable to the role or position. Salary or hourly pay ranges may vary for Field-based and Remote roles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Miscellaneous Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees