Senior Manager, BD Excellence

Job Description Summary

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Operational Excellence Senior Manager to drive a culture of continuous improvement, customer focus, and sustainable performance across our manufacturing network. Through the BD Excellence framework, this role will champion the deployment of Lean principles, support organizational change, and establish a strong identity of operational excellence throughout the Business Unit.

You will play a strategic role by guiding sites in their performance improvement journeys, developing capabilities at all levels, and ensuring consistent application of methodologies, tools, and governance standards. This position requires strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to influence and mentor teams toward a Zero Loss mindset while continuously improving safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.

Job Description

BioPharma Systems (BPS) is uniquely positioned to enable the transition to more biologics, including GLP-1 treatments, and capitalize on the large growth potential of pharmaceutical industry trends. Through proven drug-device leadership, industrial scale and patient-centric technologies, we can help biopharma partners launch faster, grow reliably and improve outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and deployment of site and network strategy (SDD), ensuring alignment of top-down and bottom-up indicators across all functions.
• Partner with plant leadership and Business Unit managers to co-design and implement BD Excellence and Cost-to-Win (CtW) plans and budgets.
• Coach and mentor leadership teams on BD Excellence principles, benchmarking practices, Lean methodologies, and Zero Loss attitude.
• Drive capability building across sites by deploying BD Excellence components and progressively advancing component methodologies.
• Lead the Focused Improvement (FI) component team and strengthen problem-solving skills at all organizational levels.
• Coordinate cross-functional component teams and FI project teams to eliminate losses aligned with strategic priorities.
• Facilitate and lead breakthrough Kaizen events and ensure consistent execution of BD Excellence tools and methodologies.
• Support sites in developing and managing a multi-year CtW portfolio, optimizing the loss landscape, and prioritizing resources.
• Provide accurate reporting on OEE, savings, and other key metrics for global BD Excellence visibility, including collaboration with Finance.
• Promote internal and external benchmarking, challenge existing paradigms, and foster a culture of continuous improvement across the network.

Preferred Profile

• Master's degree (Bac+5 equivalent) in Continuous Improvement, Lean Management, Industrial Engineering, or Project/Operations Management.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally with proven leadership responsibilities.
• Strong, practical experience in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multi-site projects within a complex, matrixed organization.
• Proven track record of driving cultural change and implementing operational and customer excellence programs.
• Excellent coaching, communication, and change-management skills, with strong business acumen and ability to influence cross-functional teams.

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!

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At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting.

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Primary Work Location

FRA Le Pont-de-Claix Cedex

Additional Locations

USA NE - Columbus (East)

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At BD, we are strongly committed to investing in our associates-their well-being and development, and in providing rewards and recognition opportunities that promote a performance-based culture. We demonstrate this commitment by offering a valuable, competitive package of compensation and benefits programs which you can learn more about on our Careers Site under Our Commitment to You.

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Salary Range Information
€80 700,00 - €129 150,00 EUR Annual

Client-provided location(s): Échirolles, France

Job ID: BD-91860456064

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-02-19T18:54:08