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Job Description

We are looking for a Technical Leader with solid experience in highly automated industrial environments. This role is responsible for leading and developing a technical team to ensure the operational continuity of production, maximizing equipment availability, reliability, and performance.
The position is aligned with BD Excellence and TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) principles, promoting a culture of operational excellence, continuous improvement, and strong leadership.
The Technical Leader will drive maintenance strategies (PM & AM), optimize spare parts management, and collaborate cross-functionally with production and engineering to eliminate chronic losses and improve asset performance.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, coach, and develop the technical team, ensuring alignment with plant and company objectives.
• Foster a culture of accountability, safety, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Motivate team members to achieve high standards in quality, service, and cost efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with all established procedures and best practices.

Operational & Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Production and Engineering to support daily decision-making and ensure effective technical support.
• Participate in TMS meetings, providing engineering status updates and aligning on priorities, resources, and timelines to eliminate losses.
• Evaluate support provided to production areas and implement improvements when required.

Maintenance Management (PM & AM)

• Define, plan, and supervise preventive and corrective maintenance activities within the area of responsibility.
• Support and drive the deployment of Autonomous Maintenance (AM).
• Ensure timely and effective execution of maintenance activities (AM/PM).
• Collaborate with the Maintenance Planner to ensure proper documentation and planning of tasks.
• Conduct regular maintenance audits to identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop and implement strategies to eliminate recurring and critical breakdowns.

Reliability & Continuous Improvement

• Lead and participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to resolve complex failures and eliminate repeat issues.
• Promote the use of problem-solving methodologies and technical tools.
• Drive standardization and ensure adherence to maintenance and technical standards.
• Ensure optimal availability, maintainability, and reliability of equipment.
• Maintain accurate and updated documentation (manuals, schematics, maintenance plans).

Spare Parts & Cost Optimization

• Define and manage spare parts strategy, ensuring availability and cost optimization.
• Monitor and control inventory to balance service level and financial efficiency.

Performance Management & KPIs

• Track and analyze maintenance KPIs using maintenance systems and tools.
• Ensure data-driven decision-making.
• Define and implement action plans to improve performance indicators.

• Compliance & Safety
• Ensure full compliance with:
  • BD quality systems, policies, and procedures
  • Local, state, and federal regulations
  • BD safety standards and guidelines
• Promote a strong safety culture within the team.

Qualifications

• Engineering Degree (Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, or related field): Preferred
• Technical/Vocational Training (FP): Required
• Proficient level of english (B2/C1 level)
• Minimum 7 years of experience in manufacturing within highly automated environments: Required
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading technical teams: Required
• Strong operational leadership
• Team development and engagement
• Problem-solving and analytical skills (RCA, data-driven mindset)
• Maintenance & reliability expertise (TPM, PM/AM)
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Results orientation and accountability

Salary range for the role: 50k/58k€

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 visit https://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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