Job Description Summary

The Scrap Reconciliation Specialist serves as the key liaison between Manufacturing Operations and Finance, ensuring that all production-related material loss is accurately documented, valued, and reconciled. This position analyzes material variances, maintains inventory accuracy, and supports month‑end financial close for the assembly plant. Working closely with the Process Scrap Documentation Associate, this role translates shop‑floor scrap activity into accurate financial records to prevent asset overstatement and ensure cost transparency.

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. 

Job Responsibilities

• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliation of scrap quantities, scrap values, disposal costs, and recycling revenue streams.

• Validate shop-floor scrap documentation against ERP transaction histories.

• Prepare regular reporting packages summarizing scrap trends, root causes, and financial impacts.

• Analyze variances between standard and actual material consumption.

• Investigate assembly-related scrap factors and collaborate with Engineering and Production.

• Reconcile WIP, inventory clearing accounts, and scrap accounts with the general ledger.

• Support cycle counts, scrap audits, and physical inventory events.

• Review open manufacturing jobs for accurate labor/material usage before closure.

• Prepare and post journal entries for scrap and WIP adjustments.

• Collaborate with Operations, Procurement, and Planning teams on scrap accuracy and BOM alignment.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or Operations Management.

• Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Epicor Kinetic, Sage X3).

• Advanced Excel proficiency (pivot tables, lookups, data modeling).

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.

• High attention to detail with audit‑ready documentation.

• Ability to reconcile complex data sets and identify discrepancies.

• Effective cross-functional communication skills.

• Understanding of standard costing, BOM structures, and manufacturing workflows.

Physical Demands

• Minimal physical demand; role is primarily office‑based with occasional visits to production areas.

Work Environment

• Manufacturing environment with regular interaction across Finance, Operations, and Quality teams.

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.

For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company’s receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD’s Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

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 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 TX - El Paso - Northwestern Dr.

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