Director, Operations & End-to-End Value Stream Leader

Job Description Summary

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.

The Director of Operations, End-To-End Value Stream Leader is a critical member of the Peripheral Intervention (PI) Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) extended leadership team and the PI Platform team. Reporting to the VP Integrated Supply Chain, they will work closely with platform peers in BD Excellence, Sustaining Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory, R&D, Finance, HR, Med Affairs, Marketing, and commercial organizations.

Supporting multiple platform teams or businesses, the End-To-End Value Stream Leader will be part of the platform leadership team as the single point of contact between the platforms / businesses and PI ISC, where they will be accountable in achieving the business platform strategic goals. They will support PI ISC VPs to ensure alignment and performance of the platform E2E and drive business partnership.

They will be responsible for the strategic deployment and coordination of the ISC strategies including network optimization, Cost-out initiatives, and capital investments within the PI Platform teams and ensure successful execution of the implementation plans.

Responsibilities

Has accountability of the ISC operating model in the platform and orchestration of the product value stream management, remains main point of accountability / escalation within ISC for the VP GM

Leads design and implementation of the product value stream to maximize customer value and deliver business objectives

Partners with BU Supply Chain, Platform Business Team and Regional Commercial leaders to identify key customer needs, business requirements and go to market strategy for a specific product line

New Product :

Works in close collaboration with Global ISC Strategy, Global Integrated Engineering (GIE), BU Supply Chain and BU Procurement team to :

Establish key performance objectives for the integrated product value stream to deliver on the identified customers needs and business requirements

Model demand evolution over time

Co-develop a fit for purpose end-to-end supply chain network architecture (source, make, deliver) with location of key suppliers, manufacturing plant(s) and distribution center(s)

Co-develop on a make or buy solution, select the most appropriate manufacturing technology and level of automation, determine the distribution strategy and develop short-medium and long-term manufacturing capacity plan based on agreed level of surge capacity

Recommend the replenishment model to the Platform Business Team and Regional Commercial leaders specifying the customer lead time and the required inventory strategy

Support GIE to make sure design for manufacturing standards and best practices are implemented throughout the development process

Remains accountable of the project milestones and achievement of the ISC objectives for new product launch

Drives sustainability program and CO2 emissions per product line with with the global sustainability and EHS team

Current Product :

Works in close collaboration with Plants, BU Supply Chain, BU Procurement, Regional Supply Chain to drive BD Excellence end-to-end, assessing product value stream to identify flow breakers, opportunities to reduce lead time and improve end-to-end performance in terms of service, cash and cost

Partners with manufacturing plants and GIE to assess process and equipment needs for modernization as part of the manufacturing improvement Plants master plan

Co-developed with Global ISC Strategy, GIE, BU Supply Chain, Plants, Business platform and Regional commercial teams to drive rough cut and long term manufacturing capacity planning

Requirements :

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical field, MBA desirable.

Minimum 10 years manufacturing experience / leadership experience as Plant Manager, Business Unit Manager, Engineering Manager, or Program Manager for large projects; minimum 3-5 years in medical device industry.

Operational excellence, quality, regulatory, business acumen, and finance advanced knowledge in cost accounting and capital management. Knowledgeable in ERPs and production systems environment.

Strong technical expertise in project management and operations management with strong knowledge in Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma (GB / BB certification preferred).

Communication skills with all levels of the organization

Personal Specification :

Flexible and able to travel. Expected travel up to 50%

Strong team player.

Ability to influence without authority.

Leadership and Strategic thinking

Working with highly matrixed organization / organizational savvy / dealing with ambiguity

Building effective transversal team and network

Possesses strong coaching and mentoring skills.

Managing complexity and diversity

Results oriented.

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.

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Primary Work Location

USA AZ - Tempe Headquarters

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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.