Job Description

About B. Braun

B. Braun Medical Inc., a leader in infusion therapy and pain management, develops, manufactures, and markets innovative medical products and services to the healthcare industry. Other key product areas include nutrition, pharmacy admixture and compounding, ostomy and wound care, and dialysis. The company is committed to eliminating preventable treatment errors and enhancing patient, clinician and environmental safety. B. Braun Medical is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pa., and is part of the B. Braun Group of Companies in the U.S., which includes B. Braun Interventional Systems, Aesculap ® and CAPS ® .

Globally, the B. Braun Group of Companies employs more than 64,000 employees in 64 countries. Guided by its Sharing Expertise ® philosophy, B. Braun continuously exchanges knowledge with customers, partners and clinicians to address the critical issues of improving care and lowering costs. To learn more about B. Braun Medical, visit .

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

• Review new mold part designs and prototype projects.
• Develop Capital mold project costs.
• Investigate and approve new outside mold shops for future work.
• Investigate innovative technologies and processes for mold build projects.
• Review mold capacity/demand and make recommendations for future mold projects.
• Support for injection molds/molding issues in production.

Responsibilities: Essential Duties

• Manages engineering activities so that the organization's buildings, facilities, machinery and equipment operate reliably.
• Plans, prioritizes, schedules and manages engineering activities (for example planned maintenance programs, shutdowns or emergency repairs) to rectify break downs and malfunctions and minimize business disruptions.
• Develops and assists with implementing engineering, production, and maintenance procedures; monitors the cost and effectiveness of activities to optimize resources, priorities spending and achieve timeliness, reliability and safety standards.
• Researches, evaluates and recommends new maintenance equipment and tools to enhance the capabilities of the maintenance team.
• Evaluates, selects and manages relationships with external contractors (for example builders, electricians) to minimize costs and ensure the organization receives satisfactory standards of service.
• Liaises with functional or operational area managers throughout the organization (for example in production or branch, store, facility or plant managers) to coordinate scheduled maintenance activities with their operations.
• Estimates the cost, time and resources required for repair/upgrade projects; prepares work orders and monitors the progress of work against estimates.
• Where applicable plans, directs and monitors preventative and corrective maintenance and repair activities so that the organization's electrical system, building management system and firefighting protection system operate reliably.
• Responsible for personnel actions including hiring, performance management and termination.
• The job function listed is not exhaustive and shall also include any responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor from time to time.

General:

It shall be the duty of every employee while at work to take reasonable care for safety and health of himself/herself and other persons.

Expertise: Knowledge & Skills

• Experience with high cavitation close tolerance thermoplastic injection molds.
• Knowledge of hot runner systems as it relates to their design, fabrication, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of various tool steels, hardnesses and coatings used in the fabrication of injection molds.
• Knowledge of various plastic materials utilized to manufacture medical products.
• Knowledge of plastic part design for injection molding.
• Knowledge of the ISO Luer Standards for the Medical Industry.
• Knowledge of software for MoldFlow and MoldCool analysis, 2D and 3D cad skills
• Requires advanced knowledge of professional field and industry. Influences the development of and drives the application of principles, theories, concepts. Determines best course of action.
• Manages activities of a functional area which has at least 2 departments or major functions through managers and/or experienced employees. Responsible for cost, method, and employee results.
• Judgement is required in resolving complex problems based on experience.
• Contacts are primarily with department supervisors, leads, subordinates, and peers. Frequent contact with external contractors/vendors.

The targeted range for this role takes into account a range of factors that are considered when making compensation and hiring decisions; included but not limited to: skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The range provided is a reasonable estimate.

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Target Based Range

$105,173 - $131,469

Qualifications

Expertise: Qualifications -Education/Experience/Training/Etc

Required:

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent combination of education and experience, Master's degree preferred.
• 10-12 years related experience required.
• Applicable industry/professional certification preferred.
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Occasional business travel required, Secrecy and invention agreement and non-compete agreement

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

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Additional Information

Responsibilities: Other Duties:

The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is expected to:

• Light work - Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, Pulling and Reaching:

• Occasionally:Reaching upward and downward, Push/pull, Stand, Visual Acuity with or without corrective lenses
• Frequently:Sit
• Constantly:N/A

Activities:

• Occasionally:Push/pull, Reaching upward and downward, Seeing - depth perception, color vision, field of vision/peripheral, Standing, Walking
• Frequently:Finger feeling, Hearing - ordinary, fine distinction, loud (hearing protection required), Sitting , Talking - ordinary, loud/quick
• Constantly:N/A

Environmental Conditions:

• Occasionally:Proximity to moving parts, Other
• Frequently:N/A
• Constantly:N/A

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Noise Intensity:Moderate
• Occasionally:Production/manufacturing environment
• Frequently:N/A
• Constantly:Office environment

What We Offer

B. Braun offers an excellent benefits package, which includes healthcare, a 401(k) plan, and tuition reimbursement. To learn more about B. Braun and our safety healthcare products or view a listing of our employment opportunities, please visit us on the internet at Through its Sharing Expertise® initiative, B. Braun promotes best practices for continuous improvement of healthcare products and services.

Notices

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

Compensation details: 131469 Yearly Salary

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