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Technical Leader

Onsite, Singapore, Singapore

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Job ID
R-546241
Category
Engineering
Location
Singapore, Singapore
Region
APAC

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

Key Responsibilities

1. Line Startup & Technical Ownership

  • Lead end-to-end startup, commissioning, and ramp-up of production lines
  • Act as technical owner of line performance and stability
  • Ensure systems meet URS, design, and operational requirements
  • Drive strong shopfloor presence during critical startup phase

2. Process Stabilization & Performance Management

  • Drive line stabilization to achieve target OEE, yield, and output
  • Identify and eliminate process variation and chronic losses
  • Implement robust process control strategies

3. Troubleshooting & RCA Leadership

  • Ensure structured root cause analysis (RCA) for downtime and quality issues
  • Ensure permanent corrective actions are implemented and sustained
  • Drive closure of recurring and chronic issues

4. Preventive Maintenance (PM) & Equipment Reliability

  • Establish and optimize preventive maintenance strategies based on:
    • Failure modes
    • Downtime trends
  • Ensure PM effectiveness in reducing:
    • Breakdown frequency
    • Unplanned downtime
  • Work with maintenance team to:
    • Improve PM checklists and standards
    • Drive predictive / condition-based maintenance (where applicable)

5. Spare Parts Management

  • Define and maintain critical spare parts list for key equipment
  • Ensure availability of adequate spare parts to support uptime
  • Optimize:
    • Spare part inventory levels
    • Usage tracking and consumption trends
  • Work with procurement and engineering to:
    • Reduce lead time risks
    • Standardize parts across equipment

6. OEE Improvement Projects

  • Lead and prioritize OEE improvement initiatives, focusing on:
    • Availability (downtime reduction)
    • Performance (cycle time, speed losses)
    • Quality (defect reduction)
  • Drive structured projects with:
    • Clear baseline, targets, and impact tracking
  • Ensure improvements are:
    • Measurable
    • Sustained across shifts

7. Project Management & Execution

  • Lead technical projects such as:
    • Machine upgrades / modifications
    • Automation enhancements
    • Process optimization initiatives
  • Define project scope, timeline, and deliverables
  • Track execution using Gantt charts and action plans
  • Ensure on-time delivery with measurable impact

8. Team Leadership & Capability Development

  • Lead and mentor technical teams
  • Build capability in:
    • Troubleshooting
    • Data analysis
    • Process control

9. Cross-Functional Leadership

  • Coordinate with Production, QA, Maintenance, Engineering, and Vendors
  • Drive alignment on:
    • Priorities
    • Issue resolution
    • Execution plans
  • Act as key escalation and decision-making point

10. Data-Driven Performance Management

  • Oversee tracking of:
    • OEE
    • Downtime (zone / station / category)
    • Yield trends
  • Identify top loss drivers and ensure focused action plans
  • Support BOS / management reporting

11. Standardization & Sustainability

  • Drive development of:
    • SOPs / Work Instructions
    • Control Plans
    • Best practices
  • Ensure processes are:
    • Standardized
    • Repeatable
    • Compliant with GMP / ISO

12. Continuous Improvement

  • Lead Kaizen and cost improvement initiatives
  • Drive long-term process robustness and efficiency
  • Support replication across other lines and future expansions

Key KPIs

  • Line startup and ramp-up success
  • OEE improvement (Availability, Performance, Quality)
  • Downtime reduction & PM effectiveness
  • Spare parts availability vs downtime impact
  • First pass yield / defect reduction
  • RCA effectiveness (no recurrence)
  • Project delivery (on-time, measurable impact)

Role Expectation

  • Strong technical ownership of line reliability and performance
  • Balance:
    • Reactive (startup & troubleshooting)
    • Preventive (PM & spare strategy)
    • Proactive (OEE improvement projects)
  • High shopfloor engagement with strategic oversight

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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