Sr Manager, Operational Excellence

Becton Dickinson Medical Devices • Hunt Valley, MD

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Job Summary: The Sr Manager, Operational Excellence will lead and drive continuous improvement initiatives across Augusta Life Sciences US OpCo I LLC's operations, focusing on optimizing processes, enhancing efficiency, and ensuring sustainable high performance. This role is critical in fostering a culture of operational excellence and delivering tangible business results.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field
• 8-10 years of progressive experience in operational excellence, continuous improvement, or process improvement roles
• Proven track record of successfully leading and implementing complex improvement projects with measurable results
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in statistical analysis tools (e.g., Minitab, JMP)
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to drive cultural change
• Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools
• Experience with change management principles and techniques
• Ability to travel as required

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree (in Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field)
• Black Belt or Master Black Belt certification in Lean Six Sigma
• Experience specifically within the life sciences or a highly regulated industry

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive operational excellence strategies aligned with company goals and objectives.
• Lead and facilitate Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement projects across various departments, including manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and R&D.
• Identify process bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement through data analysis, process mapping, and root cause analysis.
• Champion the adoption of best practices, tools, and methodologies for process optimization and waste reduction.
• Develop and deliver training programs on operational excellence principles, tools, and techniques to employees at all levels.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track the effectiveness of improvement initiatives and report progress to senior leadership.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with department heads and teams to ensure successful project execution and sustainment of improvements.
• Act as a change agent, influencing and motivating teams to embrace continuous improvement and a problem-solving mindset.
• Manage and mentor a team of operational excellence professionals (if applicable), fostering their development and growth.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and advancements in operational excellence methodologies and technologies.

Benefits

• At BD, we are strongly committed to investing in our associates—their well-being and development, and in providing rewards and recognition opportunities that promote a performance-based culture.
• We demonstrate this commitment by offering a valuable, competitive package of compensation and benefits programs which you can learn more about on our Careers Site under Our Commitment to You .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level