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BD (Tissuemed Ltd) · 1 month ago

Associate Director, Operations Excellence

Sparks Glencoe, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$137K/yr - $226K/yr

8+ years exp

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. The Associate Director, Operations Excellence is responsible for developing and implementing the Continuous Improvement strategy across the global manufacturing network, providing leadership and oversight to ensure sustained improvements in operations.

Health CareHospitalMedicalMedical Device

Responsibilities

Develop, deploy, and continuously refine the DS ISC OpEx strategy, roadmap, and annual objectives in alignment with ISC priorities

Establish CI standards, methodologies, and best practices (Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, Problem-Solving, Value Stream Management)

Govern plant CI maturity, ensuring consistent application of tools, frameworks, and performance expectations across the network

Oversee and challenge CI project selection to ensure alignment with business priorities and financial benefit targets

Provide dotted-line leadership, coaching, and performance guidance to CI Managers/Leaders at each manufacturing site

Facilitate a strong CI community of practice, driving alignment, knowledge sharing, and cross-site collaboration

Support Plant Managers and regional Ops leaders in developing site-level CI strategies, annual improvement plans, and KPI targets

Conduct site assessments (Gemba evaluations, maturity assessments) and provide actionable feedback to improve performance

Lead enterprise-wide CI initiatives that impact multiple plants, including productivity programs, waste elimination, flow optimization, and digital enablement

Serve as the primary CI subject matter expert to functional leaders in Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, HR (training), and EHS

Partner with Finance to validate project results, savings, and productivity impacts

Support deployment of tiered accountability systems, CI training programs, and certification pathways (Lean/Six Sigma)

Build CI capabilities across all levels of the organization—from frontline associates to senior leaders

Enable and coach leaders in behaviors that reinforce a continuous improvement mindset

Support change-management efforts to ensure CI initiatives are adopted, sustained, and integrated into daily operations

Establish and maintain enterprise CI dashboards and KPIs (productivity, OEE, labor efficiency, scrap, service/delivery, etc.)

Track and report progress of major CI initiatives, ensuring transparency to the VP ISC and executive leadership

Drive accountability for results at both the plant and enterprise level

Qualification

LeanSix SigmaContinuous ImprovementManufacturing ExperienceTPMData-driven Decision MakingCoachingLeadershipAnalytical CapabilityChange ManagementCross-functional InfluenceCommunication