Shift Production Leader - A Shift

Becton Dickinson Medical Devices•Columbus, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Shift Production Leader leads associates in an assigned manufacturing unit to achieve operational results. The role directs day-to-day activities and coaches associates in continuous improvement and accountability for safety, quality, production, cost, housekeeping, and policy adherence. The leader ensures safety and quality standards are met while production performance meets goals and schedules, 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 a willingness and ability to uphold BD Values. The Shift Production Leader spends at least 75% of their time on the production floor. They oversee staffing and training plans, provide regular and specific feedback, foster learning, and maintain open communication between production associates and management. The role also supports employee relations, continuous improvement, production planning, schedule monitoring, and tracking and communicating department performance metrics.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to read, write, and converse in English.
Willingness and ability to uphold BD Values.
If an associate’s degree is not completed or in progress, three years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
Regular, punctual attendance.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree completed or in progress.
Bachelor’s degree.
Three years of people-leading experience.
Three years of manufacturing experience.
Proficient oral and written communication.
Advanced teamwork and teambuilding skills.
Proficient independent thinking and self-direction.
Proficient decision-making ability.
Advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Basic safety and ergonomics expertise.
Proficient quality systems knowledge.
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
Basic financial acumen.

Responsibilities

Promptly address safety issues or incidents.
Spend a minimum of 75% of work time on the production floor leading associates.
Develop staffing and training plans within the department.
Provide regular, timely, and specific feedback to associates, create a learning environment, and challenge associates to meet higher expectations.
Maintain open communication between production associates and management, representing concerns in both directions.
Ensure fair and consistent application of company and departmental policies and practices.
Work with associates to resolve employee relations issues and concerns, involving HR when needed.
Participate in and support continuous improvement activities.
Collaborate with Production Planning to establish production schedules and monitor department performance against schedules.
Track production metrics, ensure department goals are met, and communicate metrics and progress to associates and management.
Lead daily production operations.
Perform other duties as required to support business needs.