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 www.BBraunUSA.com.

Position Summary:

The primary role of the Maintenance Mechanic is to provide high end, complex and effective maintenance support to Manufacturing, Engineering and operations. The ability to perform work safely and execute the maintenance program codes is paramount. The mechanic must identify, troubleshoot and repair problems in all areas of mechanical and electrical that occur in the PAB Department. The mechanic must be able to troubleshoot, identify and remediate equipment issues. The mechanic performs preventive maintenance activities, provides on call services when required and is responsible of accurate GMP documentation.

Responsibilities: Essential Duties

• Performs scheduled maintenance on manufacturing machines and systems.
• Repairs the malfunction of machines, systems and auxiliary equipment.
• Routinely checks on machinery and systems for signs of fault in order to prevent or minimize downtime and interruptions.
• Initiates improvement on the functionality of machines and equipment to increase its efficiency.
• For more senior positions, might act as a team leader to ensure that the work meets agreed targets by directly overseeing team members.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the field's policies, procedures and practices.
• Will become the subject matter expert at higher levels of job.
• Documents activities accordingly.
• Responsible for maintaining PAB manufacturing equipment including assembly, filling and packaging equipment.
• Provide effective advanced trouble shooting support and utilization of equipment to diagnose malfunctions.
• Continuously maintains state of the art proficiency in facility and manufacturing equipment, automation and controls systems.
• Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) in the execution of the work schedule and operational support.
• Order parts and components for jobs as needed. Assists with development of a spare parts inventory for new and existing equipment.
• Document repairs, adjustments, and replacement of equipment and/ or components per cGMP and GDP standards as well as in accordance with BBraun procedures.
• Implement improvements to improve efficiency and prevent equipment obsolescence.
• Provide after hours on call support.
• Support validation of equipment and system IQ, OQ, and PQ(s).
• Performs scheduled maintenance on manufacturing machines and systems.
• Repairs the malfunction of machines, systems and auxiliary equipment.
• Initiates improvement on the functionality of machines and equipment to increase its efficiency.

The job function listed is not exhaustive and shall also include any responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor from time to time.

Expertise: Knowledge & Skills

• Required to apply advanced working knowledge of technical field/area of specialization. Exercises general application of principles, theories and concepts, and proposes a course of action. Performs advance 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. 
• Works under general supervision. May periodically assist in orienting, training, assigning & checking the work of other peers.
• Advance knowledge of electrical and mechanical principals, including general calibration practices preferred.
• Advanced ability to read and translate the information within mechanical and electrical schematics and P&ID process diagrams preferred.
• 3 years of experience in pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical or other regulated industry preferred.

Expertise: Qualifications -Education/Experience/Training/Etc

Required:

• High school diploma/G.E.D required, Associate's or technical degree preferred.
• Related experience OR PBS requirements completed and pass assessment at appropriate level.
• Regular and predictable on-site attendance
• Ability to work non-standard schedule as needed

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.

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.

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
• Frequently:Stand, Sit
• Constantly:N/A

Activities:

• Occasionally:Climbing stairs/ladders, Kneeling/Crawling, Sitting , Stooping/squatting
• Frequently:Handling, Push/pull, Reaching upward and downward, Standing, Talking - ordinary, loud/quick, Walking
• Constantly:N/A

Environmental Conditions:

• Occasionally:N/A
• 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

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