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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.

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Reporting to the Director, ISC Finance for PS, the Senior Manager, Manufacturing Finance, based in Columbus, Nebraska, serves as the primary financial business partner to the plant and a key member of the Plant Leadership Team. The role partners closely with operations, the PS Network, and Operations Finance central teams to support informed strategic and operational decision‑making while ensuring disciplined, standardized, and compliant financial execution.
Key responsibilities include oversight of financial performance reporting, support of cost improvement initiatives, CB‑2 preparation, and capital governance processes, as well as ownership of internal controls related to material inventory, including physical inventories and cycle counting activities. The Senior Manager, Manufacturing Finance also serves as a financial subject‑matter expert on cross‑functional teams, balancing strong business partnership with financial rigor, accuracy, and audit readiness.

Job Description

We are the makers of possible

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. 

We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us. 

Relocation Assistance Available

About the role:

The Senior Manager, Manufacturing Finance, serves as the primary financial business partner to the plant and a key member of the Plant Leadership Team. The role partners closely with operations, the PS Network, and Operations Finance central teams to support informed strategic and operational decision‑making while ensuring disciplined, standardized, and compliant financial execution.

Key responsibilities include:

•  Serve as a trusted finance partner to operations, providing financial insight and guidance to support decision‑making related to overall site performance, continuous improvement initiatives, capital and CB‑2 activities, new product cost development, strategic sourcing, and other business priorities.
• Partner with Operations Finance central teams to establish and maintain accurate standard costs, ensuring alignment with operational objectives and cost improvement targets.
• Support development of annual strategic plans, the annual budget, and quarterly forecasts for the manufacturing site, partnering with cross-functional teams to validate production volumes, productivity assumptions, cost structure, and staffing and overhead levels, while ensuring accurate reflection of manufacturing variances and start‑up costs.
• Lead financial support for capital investment activities, including development, review, and governance of capital expenditures, and oversight of capital budgeting, forecasting, and project‑level spending analysis.
• Partner with supply chain to monitor inventory performance, including inventory levels and days inventory on hand (DIO), ensuring alignment with ISC targets.
• Oversee timely and accurate financial performance reporting, including review and approval of reporting prepared by the plant and extended finance teams.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, SOX, legal/statutory requirements, and internal finance policies, serving as a key steward of financial discipline and audit readiness for the site.
• Maintain ownership of inventory control processes, including oversight of physical inventory and cycle count programs, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and control effectiveness.
• Drive standardization and process efficiency initiatives in partnership with Operations Finance and the PS Network, supporting continuous improvement of financial processes and ways of working.
• Develop, coach, and support GBS resources supporting the site, strengthening financial capability, business partnership, and adherence to standardized processes and controls.
• Lead and support special projects as required, in partnership with cross-functional teams

Required education and experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration
• Demonstrated experience leading manufacturing or operations finance through strong business partnership with cross-functional teams
• Practical background owning and coordinating manufacturing finance planning activities
• Experience supporting and influencing cost improvement, CB‑2, and capital initiatives
• Proven experience with internal controls and compliance
• Demonstrated ability to strengthen internal controls and influence business decisions through sound accounting knowledge and data‑driven financial insights.
• Solid foundation in Cost Accounting, General Accounting, and core Finance principles
• Advanced Excel proficiency, with demonstrated experience building and managing complex financial models and analyses (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data validation)
• Strong proficiency in financial systems and tools, with hands‑on experience leveraging SAP, BPC, to support accurate reporting, disciplined governance, and informed decision‑making.

Preferred qualifications:

• MBA
• CPA/CMA
• Audit experience preferred, including exposure to internal controls, compliance requirements, and audit‑ready documentation

At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting. 

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Why Join Us?

A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. It’s also a place where we help each other be great, we do what’s right, we hold each other accountable and learn and improve every day.  

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 our health. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow, and thrive. And find satisfaction in doing your part to make the world a better place.   

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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Primary Work Location

USA NE - Columbus (East)

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