Job Description Summary

Reporting directly into the Manufacturing Supervisor and indirectly Operational Team Leader of the shift, you will be responsible for co-ordinating all activities associated with a specific line team, with the aim of meeting the budgeted manufacturing objectives.

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.

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.

Become a maker of possible with us!

This is a day shift onsite role (11am - 11pm, 3 days on and 3 days off) offers a competitive salary plus a 32% shift premium.

Main responsibilities will include:

Safety:

• Responsible for ensuring that all associates always comply to Health and Safety, environmental and GMP standards.

• Safety scale used and updated on SSU to highlight and escalate any abnormal running conditions that are contributing to a change in standard working, such as rushing, manual handling and frustration to prevent the risk of safety related accidents. (Communicate at shift handover)

• Promote and submit safety near miss forms to highlight any areas that could pose a risk or hazard to self or others, do not leave in unsafe condition, make sure a robust containment is put in place initially. (Communicate at shift handover)

Quality:

• Responsible for ensuring all products are manufactured as specified within the Quality system and to organise corrective action to maintain the manufactured product to the acceptable quality standards.

• Quality scale used and updated on SSU to highlight and escalate abnormal running conditions that could affect the quality of product. (Communicate at shift handover)

• Responsible for initiating and communicating the proforma process in order to highlight and improve material supply issues.

• Promote and submit quality near miss forms to highlight any areas that could pose a risk or hazard to self or others, do not leave in unsafe condition, make sure a robust containment is put in place initially. (communicate at shift handover)

• Responsible for ensuring all associates receive appropriate training where necessary and document all related training activities in order to maintain compliance with all company and regulatory requirements.

• Responsible for auditing DHR paperwork of self and team to ensure record forms are fully populated and no missing information.

• Responsible for all SAP, Flex-net and SFOL transactions are timely and line of responsibility and team to enable traceability of materials.

• Ensure all process checks and inspections are carried out as per control plan and check SPC charts in shopfloor online to monitor variance.

Delivery:

• Responsible for the day-to-day activities and planning of the production needs to implement manufacturing schedules. Maintain effective control of the line, making changes to the materials, manning and production when required in order to accommodate any changes in the schedule.

• Responsible for use of Delivery scale to drive containment and fix that will enable team to hit hourly targets.

• Responsible for PAB accuracy of target v actual and problem and action taken are updated hourly.

• Ensure a smooth shift hand-over, encouraging effective communication between the incoming and outgoing line teams. Must be prepared to come in (10) minutes before start of shift and stay for (10) minutes after the end of the shift to ensure hand-over occurs with in-coming line team.

• The hand-over takes place between the out-going/in-coming line leaders and is conducted at the shift start up board. The SSU and PAB boards are the primary channel for recording problem action reactions and communicating line performance.

• To undertake any other reasonable task/request as the position and job requires to achieve the overall Plant objectives.

Cost:

• Monitor all transactions for accuracy to ensure no over issue of materials are booked to orders, any unused material LPs are correct and returned.

People:

• Motivate, encourage, performance manage and involve all line members in promoting “Team” approach, supporting and upholding the Company’s Core Values.

• Participate, as appropriate, in manufacturing team meetings, and team discussions with the other Line Leaders, Operational Team Leaders and Value Stream Shift Leaders. To support and ensure all associates are engaged in the Company’s Continuous Improvement initiatives and activities.

• Liaise and work very closely with the appropriate Technical support to ensure that a secure bond is developed and maintained between TA’s and Technicians and the operators, and that they are both an interactive and pro-active team.

About you:

• NVQ2 (ONC, CIM & City & Guilds) desirable.

• Experience in a production operator role.

• Thorough knowledge of related manufacturing processes.

• Experience of SAP, FLEXNET, SFOL, QDMS and LDMS systems.

• Experience of the “visual workplace”, including PAB, 5S and SSU meetings.

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

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Primary Work Location

GBR Plymouth - Belliver Industrial Estate

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Work Shift

GB-Con-PLY Red 11-23-Shift B type (United Kingdom)