Continuous Improvement Specialist in Temse, Belgium

Job Description Summary

The CI Specialist is responsible to actively look for improvement opportunities within the EDC Temse site, and this within the BD Excellence culture. He/she will be a subject matter expert in the deployment of the BD Excellence culture.

He/she reports to the EDC CI & Ops Support Manager and will lead/support CI projects that (in)directly impact the overall operations within the EDC Temse site and this in cooperation with the related departments/stakeholders.

These opportunities will either be derived from the calculation, the analysis and the reporting of several Key Performance Indicator and key metrics for which the CI Specialist will also be responsible, or will be derived from the Zero Loss calculation in which he/she will actively participate.

He/she will ensure the necessary awareness is created to all involved parties to drive customer satisfaction & service/process excellence.

He/she will be back-up for other CI Specialists and/or the CI Specialist – Service Claims and/or CI Specialist – Operational Supplies.

Job Description

We are the makers of possible

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.

Why join us?

A career at BD means learning and working alongside inspirational leaders and colleagues who are equally passionate and committed to fostering an inclusive, growth-centered, and rewarding culture. You will have the opportunity to help shape the trajectory of BD while leaving a legacy at the same time.

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of health. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive. And find satisfaction in doing your part to make the world a better place.

Become a maker of possible with us!

Main responsibilities will include:

• Continuously improve operational processes by analyzing the KPI’s/metrics, processes, by performing trend analysis, by going on the shop floor and formulates these initiatives for the EDC Temse project hopper/tracker

• Lead/support in various EDC CI projects and/or support E2E SC ad hoc projects by providing DC data analysis or by leading a project work team

• Is a SME in the implementation/sustaining of the BD Excellence culture, performing Kaizen events and executing JDI initiatives

• Actively improve/ automate the reporting and analysis process within the CI mindset, while remaining in line with QMS procedures

• Analysis/reporting of critical DC Metrics:

• Monthly EDC Temse KPI slide deck

• EDC storage capacity metric (pallet/bin/shelf fill rates) (daily, weekly, monthly) including communication to SC LT and supply chain planning

• Various other daily, weekly or monthly reporting

• Inventory Accuracy (Logistic & Financial)

• Act as back up for other CI Specialists and/or the CI Specialist – Service Claims and/or CI Specialist – Operational Supplies.

About you

• Has 3 to 5 years’ experience in continuous improvement environment, operating within a production system, preferably within an operational warehousing environment

• Has organized and executed multiple Kaizen events

• Project management skills: has led and implemented multiple projects and JDI

• Is action oriented and sees challenges as opportunities

• Not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning

• Competency to detect improvement opportunities while thinking out of the box with an open mindset

• Analytical skills: has extensive knowledge of PowerBI, Xls, Access

• Learns fast

• Listens actively

• Logical thinker

• Team player

• People skills

• Good verbal and written communication skills at different levels

• Presentation skills: has good knowledge of Powerpoint

Required Skills

Optional Skills

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Primary Work Location

BEL Temse – Laagstraat

Additional Locations

Work Shift

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