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BD (Tissuemed Ltd) · 1 month ago

Quality Engineer Continuous Improvement -

Hunt Valley, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$113K/yr - $187K/yr

8+ years exp

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world, dedicated to advancing health. The Staff Quality Engineer I, CI will lead and support Continuous Improvement programs using Six Sigma and Lean methodologies, focusing on enhancing product quality and compliance with global regulations.

Health CareHospitalMedicalMedical Device

Responsibilities

Provides mentoring / coaching for application of technical principles, theories, concepts and quality, tools and systems

Develops technical solutions to complex problems

Works with leaders and subject matter experts to develop continuous improvement strategies linked to key business strategies and objectives

Focuses on improving processes that support Business and Quality Objectives

Works cross-functionally to drive CI projects, which improve functional work processes

Establishes tracking mechanisms (metrics) that record measurable results of CI in terms of process efficiency, customer satisfaction, financial and non-financial benefits, and transfers those mechanisms to the functions. Develops and maintains an overall dashboard to track CI program/project progress and develops other communication mechanisms

Benchmarks internal and external organizations. Identifies, implements, leverages and transfers best practice knowledge to the organization. Assists functions in utilization of best practices (SSGB, 8D, etc)

Collaborates with other CI associates and CI network(s) to support the deployment and anchoring of CI capabilities across the functions and sites

Engage with (or may lead) quality networks and cross functional business teams toward the effective promotion and alignment of organizational goals to the company’s mission and vision

Effectively navigate and lead through the challenges of change and establish key stakeholder engagement focused on win-win solutions

Continuously evaluate progress toward objectives adapting them to meet customer and business needs

Pursue and actively manage key stakeholder relationships that support the broader strategy that are impacted by plant/business/function objectives

Manage customer impacting issues; prioritizing quality and compliance minded solutions that uphold the company and its standards

Maintain positive and cooperative communication and collaboration with all levels of employees, customer, contractors and vendors

Pursue and maintain a functional knowledge of global regulations

Contribute to development of local and/or global strategies

Accomplishes tasks through experienced professionals and managers

Qualification

Six SigmaLeanProject ManagementTechnical Problem SolvingContinuous ImprovementQuality AssuranceStakeholder EngagementRegulatory KnowledgeMentoringCollaborationCommunicationAdaptabilityCustomer Focus

Required

BS degree in Science (Chemistry, Physics, Microbiology, Biology etc.) or Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Bio-Medical etc.) required

Minimum 8 years relevant experience or a combination of education and experience in a technically oriented industry (Medical Device, Aerospace, Automotive, Chemical, Food etc)