Director, Engineering - B Braun Medical : Job Details

Job Description

You're an important part of our future. Hopefully, we're also a part of your future! At B. Braun, we protect and improve the health of people worldwide. You support this vision, bringing expertise and sharing innovation, efficiency and sustainability as values. That's why we would like to keep developing our company with you. Keeping your future in mind, we're making a joint contribution to health care worldwide, with trust, transparency and appreciation. That's Sharing Expertise.

Director, EngineeringCompany: B. Braun US Device Manufacturing LLCJob Posting Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania, United StatesFunctional Area: ProductionWorking Model: OnsiteDays of Work: Friday, Thursday, Wednesday, Tuesday, MondayShift: 5X8Relocation Available: NoRequisition ID: 6385

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 www.bbraunusa.com

Position Summary:

The Director of Engineering will lead a multidisciplinary team of technical experts to support engineering projects and manufacturing operations for medical device products. This role is responsible for lifecycle management of products and systems, strategic upgrades, and remediation programs. The position also oversees systems implementation (SCADA, data collection), automation, controls, mold design, packaging, and project management, ensuring compliance with company policies and strategic objectives.

• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of engineers across various disciplines.
• Lifecycle Management: Own the lifecycle of products, machines, and control systems.
• Strategic Planning: Develop and execute strategies for system upgrades and remediation.
• Systems Implementation: Lead SCADA and data collection system deployments.
• Automation & Controls: Oversee automation and control systems for manufacturing.
• Design & Packaging: Direct mold design and packaging engineering efforts.
• Project Management: Ensure timely and compliant execution of engineering projects.
• Compliance & Validation: Ensure equipment and processes meet regulatory and internal standards, including process validation.
• Specification Development: Define specs for new or modified equipment/molds.
• Operational Support: Collaborate with operations to meet site goals and equipment needs.

Responsibilities: Essential Duties

• Collaborate with stakeholders in support of manufacturing to establish user requirements associated with new equipment purchases and/or modifications.

• Partner with stakeholders, team members, equipment design vendors and various internal resources in support of sustaining and growing the business model. This includes products, facilities, equipment, supply chain, services, staffing, operating procedures, policies and standards.

• Establishes all user requirements associated with the design of new production lines, including individual pieces of manufacturing equipment.

• Responsible for FAT, SAT, IQ/OQ/PQ and Commissioning of new equipment/molds and processes.

• Works collaboratively with R&D in the establishment of equipment required to produce new products.

• Ensure compliance with FDA, OSHA, and other regulatory agencies as appropriate.

  In collaboration with Human Resources, oversee and direct all performance management, training, development, job descriptions, and safety procedures for all Engineering personnel.

* Assists director in leading and managing 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

• Demonstrated experience within an engineering specialty(s) area.

  Understanding statistics and its application in Engineering.

  Knowledge of GMPs both basic and unique to the department's specialty(s) area.

  Knowledge of statistics (SPC, CPK, AQL, etc.)

  Understanding of quality by design.

  Excellent understanding of manufacturing methods related to the department specialty(s) area.

  Project management skills stressing business, quality and customer requirements.

  Preparation of a business cases and project prioritization.

• Requires breadth of professional field and industry knowledge. Ability to integrate critical information and champion advanced strategies/concepts through the organization. Drives development of advanced technologies, principles and processes.
• 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.
• Represents the organization as a prime contact on projects and departmental operations. Interacts with internal and/or external clients and customers to negotiate and interpret information on projects and unit operations. May consult with senior management.

Expertise: Qualifications -Education/Experience/Training/Etc

Required:

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent combination of education and experience, Master's degree preferred.
• 10-15 years related experience, plus a minimum of 5 years management experience required.
• N/A
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Occasional business travel required, Valid driver's license and passport

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.

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
• 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:N/A
• 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:Other
• Frequently:Office environment, Production/manufacturing environment
• Constantly:N/A

Salary Range: $136,992 - $195,703 #ID #LI #EX

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.

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 www.bbraunusa.com.

Through its Sharing Expertise initiative, B. Braun promotes best practices for continuous improvement of healthcare products and services.

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