Shift Leader (3rd Shift)
BD
Summary
The Shift Leader is responsible for leading and coordinating manufacturing operations during an assigned shift to ensure the safe, compliant, and efficient production of medical devices in accordance with BD's Quality Management System, FDA regulations, GMP requirements, and company policies. This role provides direct leadership to production associates, drives operational excellence, supports employee engagement, and ensures achievement of safety, quality, delivery, and productivity objectives.
Job description
The Shift Leader serves as the first-line leader for manufacturing teams and plays a key role in fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, compliance, and respect.
Shift: 3rd Shift - 10 PM - 6:30 AM. Supervision: 30+ direct reports.
Responsibilities
Safety & Compliance
- Promote and maintain a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with all Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) requirements.
- Conduct daily safety observations, risk assessments, and corrective actions.
- Ensure adherence to FDA, GMP, ISO 13485, and BD Quality System requirements.
- Participate in investigations related to safety, quality, deviations, and non-conformances.
- Escalate operational, quality, and compliance risks in a timely manner.
Manufacturing Operations
- Lead and coordinate day-to-day production activities to achieve production schedules and customer requirements.
- Monitor manufacturing performance indicators including Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Productivity.
- Ensure staffing levels are aligned with operational requirements.
- Drive attainment of production targets while maintaining product quality and regulatory compliance.
- Monitor line efficiencies, downtime, scrap, rework, and labor utilization.
- Ensure effective shift handoff communication between production teams.
People Leadership
- Directly supervise production associates and team leads within assigned areas.
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performance work environment.
- Conduct performance management activities, coaching, development discussions, and performance evaluations.
- Support employee engagement initiatives and BD culture expectations.
- Partner with Human Resources regarding employee relations, attendance management, corrective actions, and talent development.
- Identify training needs and ensure associates are fully trained and qualified.
Quality Excellence
- Ensure products are manufactured according to approved procedures and specifications.
- Support investigations, CAPAs, audits, and corrective action implementation.
- Drive right-first-time manufacturing performance.
- Review production documentation for accuracy and compliance.
- Promote a quality mindset throughout the manufacturing organization.
Continuous Improvement
- Lead and support Lean Manufacturing and BD Excellence initiatives.
- Utilize problem-solving methodologies to eliminate waste and improve operational performance.
- Analyze operational metrics and implement improvement plans.
- Participate in Kaizen events, process improvement projects, and value stream initiatives.
- Support implementation of productivity and cost reduction initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business Administration, Industrial Technology, or related field preferred
- 3+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably within medical device, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or FDA/GMP-regulated environments
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to work across all manufacturing shifts and schedules
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and problem-solving methodologies
- Ability to analyze production data and drive operational decisions
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
- Experience with ERP systems and electronic quality systems preferred
Company overview
BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) is one of the world's largest global medical technology companies, founded in 1897 and headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. As a Fortune 500 company, BD specializes in developing, manufacturing, and selling medical devices, instrument systems, and reagents across three primary segments: BD Medical, BD Life Sciences, and BD Interventional. The company's extensive product portfolio includes medical equipment such as syringes, needles, infusion systems, diagnostic instruments, flow cytometers, and surgical devices. With over 70,000 employees worldwide and operations in virtually every country, BD focuses on advancing healthcare through innovations in medical discovery, diagnostics, and care delivery. The company has a rich history of pioneering medical technologies, including the first insulin injection device, the Vacutainer blood collection system, and numerous safety-engineered medical devices. BD's mission centers on improving clinical therapy for patients and enhancing clinical processes for healthcare providers while addressing global health challenges through strategic partnerships and continuous innovation.