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Job Description Summary

Technical Leader: Molding

This role will lead the Production Technical Support Team and be responsible for:

Leading JG1 and JG2 technical team to support the molding operation

Focusing technical resources on associate skill enhancement across all TSA levels and crews

Investigating and define Resolving Loss (Breakdown, Waste, OEE)

Collaborating with Tool Room and Asset Care to ensure Preventive Maintenance (PM) Compliance

Coordinating with production for Mold/Press PM to be completed Per SAP Schedule

Tracking Breakdowns to determine high risk issues and define solutions

Supporting “Zero Stock Outs” commitment to manufacturing

Ensures compliance with BD quality systems, policies, procedures and best practices, and all local, state, federal and BD safety regulations, policies and procedures. Regular, punctual attendance is an essential job function. Willing and able to uphold BD Values

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

**L** eads Technical Support Team

• Direct reports include Sr. Molding Process Techs, Mold Set-up Techs, Lead Diagnostic Tech, and Diagnostic Techs

• Works with Molding Process Engineers to ensure engineering support across molding.

• Coaches and trains Technical Support team

• Provides direction and training focus for the Technical Support team to develop skills across molding associates and crews

• Willing to coordinate issues on off shift to ensure minimal disruption of molding production, including determining needs to call in technical associates for priority repairs

• Reviews current technical support practices and seeks areas of opportunity to improve technical support performance to meet the business needs.

**L** oss (Breakdown, Waste, Speed) Investigation and Resolution

• Attend Tier 1 Start-up Technical and Tier 2 Meeting meetings to understand current state and to define resource need, deployment, and timing to close losses.

• Track, investigate, define solution, and resolve repeat loss issues

• Supports and coaches Sr. Process Technicians and Shift Lead Technicians in Investigation of losses (Breakdowns, Waste, Speed) to ensure countermeasure is effective.

• Support CI projects/validations as required to help improve equipment reliability

**D** evelopment of Maintenance standards

• Engage with Operators and Technicians to effectively use Planned and Preventative Maintenance to increase OEE and safety performance

o Cavity recovery and process optimization for PPH output

• Provide suggestions to improve Maintenance Standards and execution (Frequency, Breakdowns and Repairs) to Asset Care based on problem solving outcomes and issue tracking and analysis.

**B** uilding maintenance skills for Technicians and Operators.

• Provide Training and Coaching to Operators and Technicians on Preventative Maintenance activities and standards.

**R** esponsible for equipment breakdown response and escalation process in an expedient manner.

• Maintain technical skills across molding to ensure rapid response to operational issues to maintain OEE

• Development of Daily Maintenance standards for designated molding unit.

• Building maintenance skills for the technicians and operators as applicable.

SUPERVISION

• This position has the following level of supervision: Other People Leaders: None

• Exempt Associates: None

• Hourly Associates: Small Team (1-10)

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

1. Minimum Education:

This position has the following minimum educational requirements:

• Associates Degree: Required

o In lieu of AA/AS degree, 10 years of Technical or Manufacturing experience required 2 years medical device manufacturing experience preferred

• Molding Processing training/certification (Paulson/RJG or comparable injection molding training)

• BA/BS Degree - Preferred – Industrial, Mechanical, or Molding Engineering

•2. Minimum Experience:

• 3 years’ people leading experience preferred

• 3 years’ experience with high volume manufacturing/molding operations preferred

• Molding: 5 years’ experience molding technical support including processing, tooling, and mechanical.

• 3 years’ project leadership considered in place of people leadership

3. Minimum Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities

• Effective Oral/written Communication - Proficient

• Ability to work as part of a team / Teambuilding - Advanced

• Independent thinking / Self Driven - Proficient

• Decision Making Ability - Proficient

• Machine Design – Proficient

• Troubleshooting / Problem Solving - Advanced

• Safety & Ergonomics Expertise – BasicProject Management - Proficient

• Quality Systems Knowledge – Proficient

• Logistics & Planning Knowledge – Basic

• Computer Skills / Microsoft Office - Proficient

• Financial Acumen - Proficient

4. Physical Capacity Profile: N/A

Required Skills

Optional Skills

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Primary Work Location

USA CT - Canaan

Additional Locations

Work Shift

NA (United States of America)

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.