Job Description Summary

The Continuous Improvement Coordinator will be responsible for contributing to key aspects of the Continuous Improvement Program at BD Mebane. He/or She should be an Energetic/Self-motivated individual eager to learn and contribute to the success of BD WH&C manufacturing plant by deploying continuous improvement/methodology. This associate will drive the implementation of different initiatives to improve Safety, Quality, and Delivery. Reduce cost to improve associates engagement at the BD Women’ Health and Cancer manufacturing site.

Job Description

Continuous Improvement Coordinator – Job Description

Essential Functions: 

• Provides documentation in a regulated environment
• Understand manufacturing processes, standard operating procedures and documentation for the production of regulated products.
• Responsible for execution continuous improvement (CI) activities in line with plant strategy.
• Capable of understanding manufacturing issues or production processes  by gathering necessary information and inputs from key stakeholders to support decision making and execution.
• Coordinate and report on (CI) plans for blitzes, KAS, 5S, PVD board and manages (CI) metrics.
• Trains other associates and lead initiative to achieve sustainable use of (CI) tools in everyday activities to drive out waste, improve safety, product quality and performance.
• Collaborate with associates throughout the organization to generate cost savings and other improvement project ideas. 
• Ensures regulatory compliance of (CI) projects and processes by collaborating with applicable groups. 
• Complies with all local, state, federal and BD safety regulations, policies and procedures including HCRA Hazardous Waste regulations. 
• Complies with all local BD quality policies, procedures, and practices through consistent application of quality assurance principles.
• Good communication including oral presentation to different audiences and producing well written reports. (Required)
• Other duties as assigned by the (CI) Manager.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree with one (1) year working experience in a manufacturing environment (Preferred)
• High School Diploma (Required) with five or more years of experience in “Manufacturing of regulated products” such as “medical devices”. (Preferred)
• Working experience with “FDA regulated products”. (Preferred)
• Experience developing manufacturing process, writing procedures and training manufacturing associates.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, and Power Point. (Preferred)
• Must be able to speak, read, and write English (fluently).

Primary Work Location

USA NC - Mebane

Additional Locations

Work Shift