Director, Operational Excellence - Mds Milano

Director, Operational Excellence - Mds
Milano
Lombardia, Milano

Job Description Summary**:

**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!

**Our vision for Medication Delivery System (MDS) at BD**:

As a leading manufacturer and supplier of products that are used daily in healthcare, the Medication Delivery Solutions (MDS) team provide a wide range of products for injection and infusion therapy, regional anaesthesia and closed medication management. .

**About the role**:

**As** **Director, Operational Excellence you will play a critical role in implementing the BD Ex agenda across MDS, with specific focus on rolling out the OEE acceleration plan.

You will work with the Business Units Integrated Supply Chain Leaders to create a culture of operational and customer excellence, implementing change, and driving Continuous Improvement (CI) across the network by owning the strategy development and deployment for the BU.

You will support business unit leadership team in creating strategic vision of improvement goals, business master plan (deployment roadmap and maturity expectations based on priorities) and governance process across all functions and sites.

**Main responsibilities will include**:

- Ensure strategic alignment through cascading Key Performance Indicators (KPIs ') top down and bottom up.

- Develop and grow zero loss mindset across critical areas to optimize safety, quality, delivery and cost.

- Develop and grow BD Excellence capability, to help the business unit to generate, sustain, and deliver a multi -year Cost to Win (CTW) portfolio, lead all aspects of optimization of loss awareness and loss landscape for entire business unit.

- Support Focused Improvement team savings projects.

- Work closely with the Business Unit OPEx Managers, Plant Managers and Site OPEx Manager to support the development and implementation of the improvement strategy for their BD Excellence Maturity.

- Ensure execution of and resource breakthrough Kaizen events

- Develop and grow capability through components and component teams to establish the fundamentals of excellence in safety, quality, and reliability.

- Guide, coach, and demonstrate proficiency in BD Excellence concepts and detailed approach, including strategy development & deployment (SDD), core components, Zero Loss mindset and all related methodologies/tools.

**About you**:

We are looking for strong leader with manufacturing experience in a plant with shown passion for safety, customer centricity and operational excellence and strong background in project or program management.

**You will also have**:

- Advanced set of skills in BDPS and /or knowledge of Operational Excellence / LEAN production

- Previous experience in implementing, and solid understanding of, Lean and Six Sigma business systems. Six sigma black belt certification preferred.

- Expertise in problem solving, training and coaching others

- Understanding of the interaction between operational excellence and customer service

- Strong track record in project or program management

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with people at all levels

- Experience of working in a multi-site and multi-cultural environment

- Minimum 3-years' experience operating a production system. Certified or recognized as a Production System practitioner.

- Minimum 10 years manufacturing experience / leadership experience in a plant

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.

**Primary Work Location**: ITA Milano - Via Enrico Cialdini

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