Shift Leader Night Shift
Onsite, Canaan, CT
- Job ID
- R-556383
- Category
- Engineering
- Location
- Canaan, Connecticut
Build an engineering career where innovation, ownership and impact move healthcare forward
At BD, Engineering and R&D professionals design, develop and improve the technologies that shape how healthcare is delivered worldwide. You'll apply scientific thinking, technical expertise and creative problem-solving to turn complex challenges into solutions that matter.
Whether you specialize in mechanical, electrical, process, systems, software or research engineering, BD offers the scale, resources and freedom to innovate – with clear expectations, accountability for outcomes and opportunities to grow your career alongside industry-leading technology.
And as one of the world's largest medical technology companies, you'll shape solutions that reach across global healthcare systems and improve lives at scale.
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
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Promptly address any safety issues or incidents.
- Manage and track attendance, vacation, PTO ect…Keep up on any needed performance management.
- Responsible for staffing and training plans within line(s) for assigned shift.
- Daily touchpoints with line associates to support the Run to Excellence program. This includes but is not limited to Safety, Quality, AM defect tagging, 5S, CILTs, Centerlining, TPM, breakdowns, and top losses. - ESOs
- Provide regular, timely, and specific feedback to associates in addition to monthly formal 1:1’s
- Ensure an open flow of communication exists between production associates and management. Represent concerns of production associates to management, as well as management concerns to production associates.
- Support timely resolution of issues on the line, demonstrating servant leadership and adhering to BD Values.
- Proactively anticipate and address problems before they impact production.
- Prepare and run Tier 1 production meeting and ensure alignment with the Line Centric Organization (LCO) team.
- Ensure fair and consistent application of company and departmental policies and practices. Works with associates to resolve employee relations issues and concerns; involves HR when needed.
- Ensure the Pit Stops and CILTs are executed as expected and daily targets, goals and issues are updated on the Tier 1 boards.
- Ensures that all line resources are properly focused to support any quality or line issues as they occur. This includes prioritizing and leading proper root cause investigation and containment as problems arise.
- Required to spend 100% of their time out on the production floor except for when required to attend necessary meetings or hold performance related conversations with associates.
- Communicate results and escalate issues to the Line Leader.
- Responsible for accurate material management, work order set up, reconciliation, and cycle counts as needed.
- Conduct daily batch reviews (DHRs).
- Ensure accuracy of quality checks and work order documentation. (Prevent and resolve QDNs for your lines)
- Work daily in collaboration with all support roles and functions, including Quality, Maintenance, and others as necessary. Build a strong cross-functioning team.
- Coordinates headcount and ensures sampling is supported as needed on their lines and in support of other lines in the department (This includes sampling, block stock, EWO’s, validation, rework).
- Lead requalification efforts for their assigned lines.
- Support quality inspections through shift for your assigned lines, or delegate as needed.
- Perform other duties as required to support the needs of the business
Qualifications:
- Degree level qualification; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Why Join Us?
To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive.
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.
To learn more about BD visithttps://bd.com/careers.
Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
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Primary Work Location
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Success Profile
What sets successful Engineering and R&D professionals apart? You're likely to thrive if you are:
- Analytical
- Collaborative
- Curious
- Detail-oriented
- Inventive
- Problem-solver
Ready for your next challenge?
This is an environment for engineers who want to think boldly and execute with precision. You'll have the opportunity to influence design decisions, contribute across the full product lifecycle and see how your work moves from concept to real-world impact – backed by the scale of a global MedTech leader.
Hear from one of our BD Innovators about how BD uses cutting-edge AI and machine learning to power decisions that improve patient outcomes and expand access to care. This is where your work drives real-time impact across the globe.
Hear from Our Associates
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"BD is a big, global company so don't be afraid to connect with and reach out to others. There is so much to learn here, and the company does an amazing job of helping people develop and grow. I'd also offer to become like a sponge and soak up as much knowledge as you can and put your Career Blueprint to work for you. I really love my job and am so grateful to work at BD."
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"I think we have something like more than 30 different countries represented by those working within the Research Centre Ireland, which is impressive and one of my favourite things about BD. I work with electrical, mechanical engineers, scientists and so many others – it's wonderful to see and hear so many different perspectives during the day."
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"I continue to be amazed at how we keep innovating in the Med Tech space. We constantly evaluate how to bring even more solutions to healthcare professionals, how to increase the efficiency of our technologies, all while keeping the patient impact in mind. Not only have I found meaningful work at BD, but a place where I feel I can thrive."
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"During my interview, I learned how much of an impact our infusion solutions have across the world and I was impressed because whether it's analgesics, cancer treatments, anesthesia or other treatments, the likelihood of someone within your own family using our product is high. Contributing to the creation of products that have the ability to make such a big impact in healthcare is a great feeling. I love my role at BD."
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