Design jobs in United Kingdom

Job Description Summary

This role will be joining the PIVC Platform as part of the Value Chain Excellence team in Medication Delivery Solutions (MDS). Reporting to the Senior Manager, PIVC and AAD Value Chain Excellence, this role provides management of the portfolio of Cost Excellence programs & projects for the Peripheral Intervention and Vascular Care (PIVC). The primary focus of this role is identifying and implementing cost reduction capabilities and strategies across the platform, developing the rolling pipeline of programs & projects that stabilize & improve product costs while maintaining or improving product quality & the customer experience. Projects may include improvements to product designs, materials, architecture, supply chain, or manufacturing processes.

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.

Why Join Us?

A career at BD means learning and working alongside inspirational leaders and colleagues who are equally passionate and committed to fostering an inclusive, growth-centered, and rewarding culture. You will have the opportunity to help shape the trajectory of BD while leaving a legacy at the same time.

This role will have responsibility for identifying Cost Excellence programs across the network, collaborating with all functions and regions of the PIVC business (Regional Business, Procurement, Operations, Quality, R&D, Medical, Regulatory, Marketing, Sales, and Supply Chain) and evolving ideas through the pipeline to assure projects are developed to meet cost targets, approved by the business to meet BD requirements and GP goals. The selected candidate will provide oversight and reporting of program progress and financial analysis to senior management & the MDS leadership team.

This Is Accomplished Through

• Identification of the future state for each product with the cost, capabilities, and structure needed.
• Development of ASR pipeline of projects/programs that assure cost targets are met or exceeded.
• Demonstrate clear accountability for identifying new opportunities, partnering with other functions, and developing business cases.
• Demonstrate leadership, learning agility, and action orientation when facing uncertainty or ambiguity.
• Contribute to a culture of innovation by generating ideas to improve current processes that drive down/stabilize costs and/or enhance current products’ ability to address customer needs.
• Demonstrated ability to act as a change protagonist.

Requirements

The successful candidate will have proven manufacturing leadership experience and the ability to deliver results in larger matrix organizations. Required experience includes:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Science, or Engineering. A Graduate degree is preferred but not required.

Experience

• 5-7 years of progressive experience in Manufacturing and/or Continuous Improvement.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, as well as solid interpersonal skills are crucial to success in this role.
• Must demonstrate very strong initiative and effectiveness with minimal supervision.
• The candidate is/will become proficient in Manufacturing Financial Budgeting/Reporting Processes.
• Demonstrated track-record of strong analytical & creative problem-solving.
• Project Management Certification (PMI) preferred or working towards certification.
• Six Sigma, Lean or Agile certification or expertise preferred but not required.

Additional Qualifications

• Breadth of knowledge & working experience with or in numerous roles/functions within the Product Development/Manufacturing/Quality/Continuous Improvement functional areas.
• Ensure compliance with BD quality policies, procedures, and practices.
• Ensure compliance with all local, state, federal, and BD safety regulations, policies, and procedures.

Leadership Success Factors

• Be bold and strategic.
• Remove obstacles and empower others.
• Deliver results that matter.
• Debate and decide, then commit and go.
• Win as one BD.
• Have the courage to iterate, try new things and embrace change.

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.

Click on apply if this sounds like you!

Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of 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, or any other protected status.

To learn more about BD visit: https://bd.com/careers

Required Skills

Analytical Thinking, Business, Change Management, Continual Improvement Process, Manufacturing, Problem Solving, Project Management

Optional Skills

Primary Work Location
SGP Tuas - Tuas Plant

Additional Locations
SGP The Strategy, SGP Tuas - Tuas

Work Shift