Sr Production Manager

Requirements

• Master's degree in business or management
• Experience with SAP: eCOMMS, MRP, Manufacturing and Maintenance modules
• Knowledge and experience with Quality Management System or equivalent
• Knowledge of technical writing
• SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
• Will supervise a group of individual contributors, leads, and supervisors or managers across multiple shifts.
• Must be available to come in on night shift periodically.
• At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation,

Benefits

Additional Information

As a result of the combination of the BD Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions business with Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), by applying to this role, you will be applying for a position with Waters. Waters is a global leader in life sciences, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, Waters' innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across biology, chemistry, and physics. Waters collaborates with analytical laboratories around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, assure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combatting growing antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, Waters' passionate team of approximately 16,000 colleagues partner with customers to turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide. 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. Job Description The Sr. Production Manager is responsible for the leadership and direction of manufacturing for Women's Health and Liquid Media businesses at the Mebane, NC plant. This position coordinates the utilization of direct manufacturing, packaging, warehouse and material handling labor to ensure plant goals are accomplished and are in alignment with business objectives. The Sr. Production Manager is accountable for Safety, Quality, Delivery and Financial performance, enhancing organizational capability through BD Excellence (Lean), and driving continuous improvement initiatives. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: Leads and drives all production activities and establishes manufacturing priorities to achieve quality, cost, and customer service results within a safe working environment. Develops budget and manages financial performance for areas of responsibility. Develops strategies to drive efficient and effective use of capital and labor. Provides on the job coaching to direct reports. Helps identify areas of opportunity and implement changes to improve performance. Provides tools and training for areas of responsibility. Collaborates cross functionally with Safety, Quality, Engineering, Planning, Product Support, CI, HR and Finance to implement processes and deliver results. Creates and fosters a Culture of Quality throughout the manufacturing organization to ensure that customer and regulatory requirements are met. Establishes a working environment that fosters continuous improvement. Provides communication to the Manufacturing and Warehouse teams on the state of the business, plant goals and business strategies. Implements recognition, performance appraisal, and accountability systems. Actively participates on plant leadership team and drives the behaviors aligned with the BD Way JOB DIMENSIONS: 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. Works closely with all department leaders that directly or indirectly support Manufacturing. Job requires independent thought and execution, with little supervision. Success depends on the ability to work effectively in a highly cross-functional and matrix-oriented environment, leveraging the knowledge of functional experts within BD as appropriate. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in business, management, or a technical field. 8+ years progressive experience in technical and management roles. Previous experience in an FDA-regulated (cGMP) industry. Proven experience in people development and leading cross functional teams Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Excel. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to speak, read, and write English fluently. Experience with TPM, Lean manufacturing and/or Six Sigma

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