Overview
We are the people who give possibilities purpose BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.
Benefits
* Matched contribution Pension scheme up to 10% of salary
* Life assurance and critical illness cover
* Private Medical Insurance
* Share save scheme – matched up to £150/month
* Reward & recognition scheme linked to Health and Safety and Continuous Improvement
* Employee Assistance Program, supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
* Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme
* Subsidized canteen
* Free car parking
* 24 days annual leave, increasing to 25 after 5 years service
Responsibilities
* Conduct 4 block update on focus lines.
* Generate 4 block initiatives to return lines to LSA.
* Generate daily Bottle neck action and Focus KPI action.
* Provide direction to shift teams on problematic areas using data analysis from all sources of data including MES, PAB and VOA.
* Drive centre lining activities for sustained line performance.
* Poke e yoke solutions and improvements.
* Implement quality improvements to drive down TQN and QN to fall in line with company metrics.
* Drive safety initiatives and improvements.
* Ascertain opportunities for waste reductions and drive actions to completion.
* Attend meetings providing engineering status of line and agree resource deployment and timings to close losses.
* Resolve repeat loss issues using systematic problem‑solving techniques to determine root cause.
* Support CI projects/validations to help improve equipment reliability.
* Provide details to improve Maintenance Standards and execution (Frequency, Breakdowns and Repairs) to Reliability Leader based on problem solving outcomes and DTM/PPM activity.
* Coaching on continuous improvement methodologies & tools.
* Responsible for supporting equipment breakdown if required.
Qualifications
* HNC or Degree level education in Engineering/Mechatronics or a similar field of study.
* 5+ years technical or manufacturing experience, with several years on high‑speed automated assembly and packaging equipment.
* Experience working in a busy manufacturing setting.
* Ability to work as part of a team and encourage team‑building activities.
* Confident independent thinking, with the ability to act quickly in a high‑pressure situation.
* Excellent troubleshooting and problem‑solving abilities.
* Experience with safety and ergonomics in a manufacturing environment.
* Strong understanding of Quality Systems.
* Some PLC experience preferred but not essential.
Salary and Location
£45,000 – £48,000 per annum plus full benefits package. Location: Plymouth – Belliver Industrial Estate, UK. Shift: 0830‑1630 (Office staff). Work schedule: Full‑time.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to 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, and other legally protected characteristics.
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