Director, BD Excellence Human Resources
6 days ago
Franklin Lakes
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 usfrom design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per yearto look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities. The Director BD Excellence HR will be responsible for driving the adoption and execution of the BD Excellence vision and strategy across our Human Resources organization. This position is a key partner in our journey to BD Excellence, acting as reference and advisor to the EVP, Chief People Officer and will support the ExHRLT (Extended HR Leadership team) in managing the Continuous Improvement process, with emphasis on visual management, problem solving and kaizen and will assist in deploying of strategic plans, ensuring alignment through cascading Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) top-down and bottom-up. This position is responsible for delivering and coaching BD Excellence across the HR organization and processes in support of our ambition to deliver the tools and best-in-class approach to world-class customer experience through excellence. This is a great opportunity for a dynamic and visionary leader with strong BD Excellence experience and expertise in business operations, process optimization, and change management, and highly capable of driving results in a matrix organization. The successful candidate will be a transformational, enterprise-minded continuous improvement leader who can translate the BD Excellence vision into disciplined execution across the global Human Resources organization, partnering directly with the EVP, Chief People Officer and ExHRLT to embed operating rigor, visual management, problem solving, kaizen, and KPI-driven performance management into the way HR delivers value. They will bring deep experience in a mature continuous improvement environment, strong fluency in lean business systems, and a proven ability to drive measurable business impact in complex, global, matrixed organizations where influence, coalition-building, and accountability are essential. This leader will combine strategic systems thinking with a hands-on execution mindset, acting as both advisor and change agent to standardize best practices, build certified BD Excellence capability, strengthen HR's operating review mechanisms, and accelerate adoption of tools, behaviors, and routines that enable sustainable performance improvement. They will be recognized for exceptional facilitation, executive communication, learning agility, personal integrity, and the ability to challenge existing paradigms while empowering leaders and associates to identify inefficiencies, remove obstacles, and deliver results that matter across BD. Success is demonstrated by: • Standardized BD excellence frameworks adopted consistently across the HR organization, • Strong organizational capability building and sustainable outcomes, • Effective governance, compliance, and execution disciplines, • Quantifiable improvements in operational efficiency, workforce effectiveness, and stakeholder satisfaction Key Responsibilities The primary responsibilities will include: • BD Excellence Strategy Development and Deployment, • Leading Change through BD Excellence initiatives, • Cultivate BD Excellence Culture and Capability Development Education Bachelor's degree in Sciences, Engineering, Human Resources, Operations Management or a related field is required. MBA or equivalent business experience preferred. Required Experiences • Ten (10)+ years of experience in an organization with a continuous improvement culture where visual management, problem solving, and kaizen are embedded in business operations, • Five (5)+ years of Human Resources or relevant functional experience, with a track record of driving processes and achieving results in global, matrix organizations, • Demonstrated success driving business impact through continuous improvement and kaizen initiatives in fast-changing environments, • Significant experience applying Problem Solving, Visual Management, Kaizen, and KPI development to improve organizational performance, • Proven ability to drive results through cross-functional and cross-regional collaboration while holding teams accountable for outcomes, • Experience leading new programs and initiatives with limited direction, • Demonstrated learning agility, successfully taking on new projects, responsibilities, and roles in accelerated timeframes, • Experience partnering with leadership teams to drive organizational change, continuous improvement, and engagement, • Demonstrated success managing multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines simultaneously Knowledge and Skills • Strong knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma business systems; Lean certification highly desirable, • Excellent facilitation, interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership, • Ability to build coalitions of support and successfully drive change in complex matrix environments, • Dynamic and engaging presence with the ability to motivate others and operate with strong personal integrity, • Systems-thinking approach to problem solving, • Passion for continuous improvement, performance measurement, and problem solving Additional: • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required (approximately 30-40%). Required Leadership Capabilities and Competencies BD Leadership Commitments: • Deliver Results That Matter, • Win As One BD, • Remove Obstacles & Empower Others, • Courage to iterate, try new things and embrace change At BD, we are committed to supporting our associates' well-being, development, and success through a performance-based culture. For this position, BD offers a competitive compensation package along with the following benefits specific to this role: • Annual Bonus, • Potential Discretionary LTI Bonus Health and Well-being Benefits • Medical coverage, • Health Savings Accounts, • Flexible Spending Accounts, • Dental coverage, • Vision coverage, • Hospital Care Insurance, • Critical Illness Insurance, • Accidental Injury Insurance, • Life and AD&D insurance, • Short-term disability coverage, • Long-term disability insurance, • Long-term care with life insurance Other Well-being Resources • Anxiety management program, • Wellness incentives, • Sleep improvement program, • Diabetes management program, • Virtual physical therapy, • Emotional/mental health support programs, • Weight management programs, • Gastrointestinal health program, • Substance use management program, • Musculoskeletal surgery, cancer treatment, and bariatric surgery benefit Retirement and Financial Well-being • BD 401(k) Plan, • BD Deferred Compensation and Restoration Plan, • 529 College Savings Plan, • Financial counseling, • Baxter Credit Union (BCU), • Daily Pay, • College financial aid and application guidance Life Balance Programs • Paid time off (PTO), including all required State leaves, • Educational assistance/tuition reimbursement, • MetLife Legal Plan, • Group auto and home insurance, • Pet insurance, • Commuter benefits, • Discounts on products and services, • Academic Achievement Scholarship, • Service Recognition Awards, • Employer matching donation, • Workplace accommodations Other Life Balance Programs • Adoption assistance, • Backup day care and eldercare, • Support for neurodivergent adults, children, and caregivers, • Caregiving assistance for elderly and special needs individuals, • Employee Assistance Program (EAP), • Paid Parental Leave, • Support for fertility, birthing, postpartum, and age-related hormonal changes Leave Programs • B