Job Group/Grade:     JG3 

Position Summary:  

Responsible for leading associates in an engaged manner to achieve desired results in an assigned manufacturing unit.  Lead day-to-day activities of the unit by coaching associates on a continuous improvement path in their daily manufacturing activities and efforts.  Coach associates to be accountable for safety, quality, production, cost, housekeeping and overall policy adherence. Ensure that safety and quality standards are achieved while driving production performance to meet goals and schedules. Ensures compliance with BD quality systems, policies, procedures and best practices, and all local, state, federal and BD safety regulations, policies and procedures.  Regular, punctual attendance is an essential job function.  Ability to read and write and converse in English.  Willing and able to uphold BD Values. 

Duties/Responsibilities:  

• Promptly address any safety issues or incidents.  

• Spend a minimum of 75% of time on production floor leading associates. 

• Responsible for staffing and training plans within the department.  

• Provide regular, timely, and specific feedback to associates. 

• Provide a learning environment and challenge associates to meet higher expectations. 

• Ensure an open flow of communication exists between production associates and management.  

• Represent concerns of production associates to management, as well as management concerns to production associates. 

• Ensure fair and consistent application of company and departmental policies and practices. Works with associates to resolve employee relations issues and concerns; involves HR when needed. 

• Actively participate and support continuous improvement activities. 

• Collaborate with Production Planning to establish production schedules, monitor performance versus schedule for the department. 

• Track production metrics to ensure that department goals are being met. Communicates these metrics and progress to associates and management. 

• Lead daily production operations. 

• Other duties as required to support the needs of the business 

Education: 

• High School diploma/GED required 

• Associate’s degree (completed or in progress) preferred 

• In Lieu of Associates degree (completed or in progress), 3 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment is required 

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred  

Experience:  

• Three years people leading experience preferred 

• Three years manufacturing experience preferred 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Effective Oral/written Communication - Proficient  

• Ability to work as part of a team / Teambuilding - Advanced 

• Independent thinking / Self Driven - Proficient 

• Decision Making Ability - Proficient  

• Troubleshooting / Problem Solving - Advanced   

• Safety & Ergonomics Expertise – Basic 

• Quality Systems Knowledge – Proficient 

• Computer Skills / Microsoft Office - Proficient 

• Financial Acumen – Basic