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AI Manufacturing Excellence Intern

In-Office, Singapore, Singapore

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Job ID
R-557397
Category
Shared Service Management & Business Process
Location
Singapore, Singapore

Lead the work that keeps us moving

At BD, Corporate professionals power the systems, decisions and capabilities that enable our global business to perform and grow. You'll partner across functions, regions and leadership levels to solve complex challenges, drive operational excellence and support the teams closest to customers and healthcare providers.

Across our corporate functions, BD offers opportunities which allow you to deliver results that matter, take ownership of your impact, and grow your career in an organization built for long-term success. As one of the largest global medical technology companies, BD offers the scale, reach and innovation footprint to help you make an impact across healthcare systems worldwide.

Without you, advancing the world of health™ wouldn't be possible.

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


AI solution development


  • Design and develop an AI assistant using an approved enterprise platform such as Microsoft Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry or an equivalent governed platform.
  • Build the solution only on approved and certified data layers. Do not connect directly to raw transactional systems unless specifically authorized by the relevant data owner.
  • Develop prompts, workflows and retrieval logic that answer manufacturing productivity questions with traceable sources.
  • Create safeguards that reduce unsupported responses, protect confidential information and require citations for quantitative outputs.
  • Develop and maintain a structured test set covering common plant questions, edge cases, access restrictions and expected responses.

Opportunity identification and recommendation


  • Analyze certified productivity and cost measures to highlight performance gaps and potential improvement areas by plant, process, asset or loss category.
  • Connect operational losses to relevant cost drivers, including labor hours per unit, scrap, rework, downtime, changeover, energy use and material yield.
  • Develop a recommendation capability that retrieves similar A3, DMAIC, Kaizen, Yokoten and Shingijutsu cases based on problem type, asset, process or waste category.
  • Present recommendations with supporting evidence, source references, estimated value where approved, and clearly stated limitations.


Prompt library and knowledge managemen
t


  • Create a reusable prompt library for productivity analysis, gap identification, root-cause exploration, best-practice retrieval and improvement-project preparation.
  • Organize prompts by user need and manufacturing-excellence workflow so that plant teams can use them consistently.
  • Document assumptions, approved data sources, expected inputs, output format and known limitations for each prompt or agent feature.

Plant capability building and adoption


  • Conduct an AI maturity and readiness assessment for participating plants, covering data availability, tools, skills and adoption barriers.
  • Run pilot sessions, user testing, office hours and short training sessions for plant engineers and Continuous Improvement leads.
  • Collect user feedback and usage evidence, then prioritize improvements based on business value, usability and adoption.
  • Create user guides, quick-reference materials, FAQs, governance guidance and a structured handover package for the designated business owner.
  • Participate in relevant tier meetings and CI reviews to ensure the solution supports existing ways of working rather than creating a parallel process.

Candidate Profile


Required

  • Currently pursuing a degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Analytics or a related field.
  • Available for a full-time six-month internship.
  • Practical exposure to Python or Power Platform and basic SQL.
  • Interest in AI, manufacturing, operational excellence and business improvement.
  • Willingness to travel to manufacturing sites at Tuas Avenue 2 when required, Primary work location at Jurong east

Preferred

  • Exposure to Microsoft Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry or a comparable enterprise agent platform.
  • Understanding of RAG and common failure modes in generative AI solutions.
  • Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen or manufacturing project experience.
  • Experience facilitating user testing, training or change adoption.
  • Experience with Power BI, SharePoint, Teams or other Microsoft 365 tools.

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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Success Profile

What sets successful Corporate professionals apart? Discover the top traits which allow someone to thrive at BD – could that be you?

  • Adaptable
  • Collaborative
  • Proactive
  • Problem-solver
  • Results-driven
  • Self-Starter

Ready for your next challenge?

This is an environment for professionals who want influence, accountability and visibility. You'll collaborate with teams around the world, advise leaders and help translate bold strategy into measurable outcomes that strengthen our business and advance healthcare worldwide.

See how BD transforms possibility into progress through relentless innovation and purposeful collaboration. See what it means to build the future of health — together with BD.

Hear from Our Associates

  • "BD attracts people who are genuinely aligned with our BD values. I honestly see this every day in the people I work with, delivering results that matter. Our culture at BD is supportive and collaborative, reflecting my personal values."

  • "My professional growth has been supported in many ways - from offering opportunities to earn certifications to enabling role changes that helped me develop. Sometimes, this meant a complete shift in responsibilities, allowing me to gain new knowledge and explore a different career path."

  • "In finance, we are not at the front lines with patients or customers. However, we gain a profound understanding of how financial insights can help drive impactful strategies. These strategies, in turn, positively affect healthcare and, ultimately, help people to live a healthy life. It's a rewarding feeling to know you are part of that."

  • "I was drawn to the company because healthcare is a stable, but growing industry and people need our products and solutions to receive the care they deserve. BD is well respected in the industry, and I feel very respected as an associate of the company. The People Managers at BD treat you professionally and I've had several good managers here."

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