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Job Description

About the role

The Lead Contributor at BD Enniscorthy is responsible for coordinating and monitoring daily manufacturing operations, acting as a key link between production, engineering, maintenance, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure targets are met while upholding high standards of safety, quality, and performance. Reporting to the Senior Manufacturing Unit Leader, the role ensures compliance with GMP and BD procedures and supports the planning, development, and implementation of projects, aligning quality objectives with broader site and organisational goals.

Main responsibilities will include:

Daily Operations

-Contribute to the daily running of manufacturing processes to ensure output meets production schedules.

-Support capturing production metrics, and workflow efficiency.

-Escalate production issues to engineering/maintenance and support troubleshooting activities.

-Ensure work is carried out in accordance with SOPs, GMP, safety policies, and regulatory standards.

-Maintaining/tracking manufacturing training matrix & improving the current process.

-Responsible for improving/maintaining and monitoring of training within Manufacturing.

Process Monitoring & Optimisation

-Analyse process data to identify trends.

-Recommend and support implementation of process improvements to increase throughput, reduce waste, and improve reliability.

-Participate in continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen events.

Quality & Compliance

-Ensure manufacturing activities comply with GMP/ISO and internal quality standards.

-Support deviation investigations, NCMR root cause analyses, and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).

-Conduct routine process checks, documentation reviews, and audit readiness tasks.

Cross-functional Collaboration & Communication

-Work closely with production operators to ensure smooth daily operations and provide process guidance.

-Coordinate with quality, engineering, supply chain, and maintenance to address operational needs.

-Support new process introductions, equipment commissioning, and validation activities.

Documentation & Reporting

-Maintain accurate production records, logs, and process documentation.

-Prepare daily/weekly operational reports on performance, downtime, and key KPIs.

-Ensure timely completion of records and related documentation.

Other Responsibilities may include, however are not limited to:  

• Supporting other functions in software validation of equipment controls such as building management systems, facility controls, process equipment controls, HR administrative systems etc 

Salary Range €36K-40K + Bonus + Benefits

This is a 12-month Fixed Term Contract

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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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