Aesculap, Inc., a B. Braun company, is part of a 180-year-old global organization focused on meeting the needs of an ever-changing healthcare community. Through close collaboration with its customers, Aesculap provides advanced technologies for general surgery, neurosurgery and closure technologies. Aesculap continues a proud heritage of leadership and responsiveness as we strive to deliver products and services that improve the quality of patients’ lives.

 

Position Summary:

 

Responsible for providing completed Instrument Sets to the requesting business units of Aesculap in a timely manner. Responsible for updates to department management on the status of builds and any requests for builds that are sent by all communication mediums. Corresponds with all levels of Aesculap’s Product Management, Marketing, Supply Chain and Operation Departments to reach desired goal of the designated launch date of our loan sets or consigned sets. Will also coordinate with all parties for loan sets that are added, reconfigured or redesigned. Relays all information to Supervisor to help facilitate the launch or reconfiguration of these set.

 

• Responsibilities: Essential Duties
• Facilitates and initiates dialogue with Aesculap Product Management, purchasing, Quality and Regulatory and all necessary departments to ensure timely release of new product launches.
• Coordinates documentation and corresponds with internal and external departments, Field Reps, Distributors and Customers as it relates to projects.
• Maintains and documents files and records of new product build and launch or reconfiguration of sets.
• Provides updates to Set World Management of projects inventory and processes.
• Manages inventory involved with new product introduction and reconciles differences with management.
• Responsible for accuracy of system transactions and physical movements of products used in this process.
• Monitors the distribution of items in need of repair to ensure proper inventory tracking.
• Provides a report as designated by Set World Management of information needed in order to meet the demand of new build requirements.
• Creates or facilitates all labeling needed in order to complete new set build or reconfiguration.
• Tracks all product needed using all means necessary to ensure inventory levels are met for set build/reconfiguration and reports on any discrepancies to appropriate functional area(s).
• Works to resolve any issues that may hinder project completion.
• Will facilitate the shipping of new build/reconfigured sets with Supervisor to meet appropriate deadline.
• Will perform all necessary system updates to ensure new build is ready for use, and will notify Supervisor of any issues that may hinder this process.
• Must Comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Coordinates and executes designated stock level of non-inventory set products.
• Performs projects as assigned by Set World Supervisor, using independent judgment and initiative to follow project through to conclusion.
• Must comply with applicable ISO and FDA regulations as stated in Quality Manual
• Must embody the Company’s Vision, Mission and Values
• Other duties may be assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Not Applicable

Expertise: Knowledge & Skills

• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. 

• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.   

$20-$23/Hr.

Expertise: Qualifications-Experience/Training/Education/Etc

 

Required:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Working knowledge of ISO/GMP requirements is preferred.
• 1 year of warehouse experience/central service and /or surgical instrumentation knowledge preferred.
• Previous experience working with mainframe based warehouse management system preferred (SAP).
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel software preferred.
• Good communication skills are essential.

Desired:

• N/A 

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 50 pounds.

 

 

 

 

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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 regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, 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 50 pounds.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Work Environment:

• This position could require the handling of instruments that may or may not have been contaminated by blood or other body fluids. In compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, Aesculap will provide a safe working environment for all employees.

 

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. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

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.
 
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