B. Braun Medical, Inc.
Company: B. Braun US Pharmaceutical Manufacturing LLC
Job Posting Location: Irvine, California, United States
Functional Area: Production
Working Model: Onsite
Days of Work: Thursday, Saturday, Friday, Wednesday
Shift: 3/4 X 12
Relocation Available: No
Requisition ID: 9608

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:

Responsibilities: Essential Duties

• Operate all assigned equipment, follows and oversees the standard work according to department SOP’s.
• Work with the manufacturing leaders to establish, implement, maintain, and enhance standard work in the area.
• Conduct training for operators on standard work and trouble-shooting techniques and evaluate the effectiveness of training.
• Recommend changes to operating procedures to improve quality and efficiency.
• Contribute and participate in continuous improvement programs including LPMS, 5S, KATA, and Kaizen events.
• Troubleshoot machine/line stoppage, perform repairs, and facilitate the escalation process for additional technical support as required.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance activities during machine downtime and/or, partner with operations, mechanics and engineers as appropriate to execute maintenance activities.
• Monitor production quality and take action according to the standard work / SOP.
• Complete appropriate documentation including batch records, log books, PM and DM as required, following good documentation practices
• Higher level Operating technicians will perform all functions listed above on multiple pieces of equipment as determined by department management

Setup and Alignments

• Equipment Alignment: Align peripheral equipment or arrange for assistance and complete necessary documentation.
• Set-Up and Start-Up: Perform set-up and start-up for code changes according to equipment manuals and product specifications and procedures.

Operation and Monitoring

• Operate and maintain Machinery: Start and stop the machine as needed, including cleaning and restarting after electrical failure or other interruptions.
• Material Handling: Feed materials to the machine, inspect, pack, and document according to plant procedures.
• Monitor Machine Performance: Ensure the machine operates within its validated perimeters, adhering to process validation, procedures, specifications, andsafety and environmental regulations.
• Operational Standards:Comply with operational standards for efficiency, production, scrap, downtime, and cycletime.
• Waste management: Remove, verify, and identify waste (scrap) from stations as required.
• Product Packaging: Packproducts in double plastic bags with proper identification and seal them hermetically.
• Produition Monitoring/Shift Information: Prepare information boards for responsible machines. Maintain written records or production graphs to monitor productivity and establish trends.
• Work Area Sanitation: Sanitize worktables, conveyors, and inspection tables.

Product Quality Control

• Quality Control: Identify, report, and address deviations in process parameters or incidents affecting product quality.
• Testing: Perform dimmensional, functional, and special tests according to specifications and SOPS.
• Product Inspection: Visually and instrumentally inspect products in process to detect defects according to specifications.

Documentation Reporting

• Record Keeping: Maintain records of critical machine parameters and complete required documentation.
• Manually or electionically document required information, including parameters, batches, and production data.

Mainteneance and Troubleshooting

• Routine Maintenance: Conduct routine, preventative, and corrective maintenance, including cleaning, greasing, and lubricating machinery.
• Troubleshoot Issues: Diagnose and repair malfunctions in machinery.
• Tool Management: Maintain and secure provided tools.

Safety and Compliance

• Follow Safety Protocols: Adhere to safety regulations and protocols.
• Ensure Compliance: Ensure all machinery and systems comply with industry standards.

Collaboration and Training

• Communication: Notify and keep Automation, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering personnel informed of any issues affecting machine operation or process.
• Process Improvement: Collaborate with Automation, Process Engineering, and Quality Department personnel to analyze and improve manufacturing processes.
• Train Staff: Train other staff members on the operation and maintenance of assigned equipment.

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

• Required to apply comprehensive working knowledge of technical field/area of specialization. Exercises general application of principles, theories and concepts, and proposes a course of action. Performs comprehensive shop floor competencies.
• Works under general supervision. May periodically assist in orienting, training, assigning & checking the work of other peers.
• May require some limited judgement in resolving problems.
• Contacts are primarily with department supervisors, leads, subordinates, and peers. Occasional contact with external contractors/vendors.

Expertise: Qualifications -Education/Experience/Training/Etc

Required:

• High school diploma/G.E.D required, Associate's or technical degree preferred.
• 05-08 years related experience OR Technical requirements completed and pass assessment at appropriate level.
• Applicable industry/professional certification preferred.
• Regular and predictable on-site attendance

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:

• Moderate work – Exerting up to 40 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs of force frequently, and/or 10 lbs 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:Climbing stairs/ladders, Kneeling/Crawling, Sitting , Stooping/squatting
• Frequently:Finger feeling, Hearing - ordinary, fine distinction, loud (hearing protection required), Push/pull, Reaching upward and downward, Seeing - depth perception, color vision, field of vision/peripheral, Standing, Talking - ordinary, loud/quick, Walking
• Constantly:N/A

Environmental Conditions:

• Occasionally:Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals (in most areas)
• Frequently:N/A
• Constantly:Proximity to moving parts

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:N/A
• Frequently:N/A
• Constantly:Production/manufacturing environment

Pay Rate: $33.99/Hr

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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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.