Operating Technician; Wed-Sat

Position: Operating Technician (Wed-Sat 5:30am-5:30pm)

Operating Technician (Wed‑Sat 5:30 am‑5:30 pm)

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.

Position Summary

• Operate all assigned equipment, following and overseeing the standard work according to department SOPs.
• Work with manufacturing leaders to establish, implement, maintain, and enhance standard work in the area.
• Conduct training for operators on standard work and troubleshooting techniques and evaluate training effectiveness.
• Recommend changes to operating procedures to improve quality and efficiency.
• Participate in continuous improvement programs including LPMS, 5S, KATA, and Kaizen events.
• Troubleshoot machine/line stoppage, perform repairs, and facilitate escalation for additional technical support as needed.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance during machine downtime, and partner with operations, mechanics, and engineers to execute maintenance activities.
• Monitor production quality and take action according to the standard work / SOP.
• Complete documentation including batch records, log books, PM and DM, following good documentation practices.
• Higher‑level operating technicians perform all functions on multiple pieces of equipment as directed by department management.

Setup and Alignments

• Equipment alignment: align peripheral equipment or arrange 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.

Operation and Monitoring

• Operate and maintain machinery: start and stop the machine as needed, including cleaning and restarting after electrical failures.
• Material handling: feed materials to the machine, inspect, pack, and document according to plant procedures.
• Monitor machine performance to ensure operation within validated parameters, adhering to process validation, procedures, specifications, and safety regulations.
• Operational standards: comply with efficiency, production, scrap, downtime, and cycle time standards.
• Waste management: remove, verify, and identify waste (scrap) from stations as required.
• Product packaging: pack products in double plastic bags with proper identification and hermetically seal them.
• Produce monitoring/shift information: prepare information boards and maintain production graphs to monitor productivity and trends.
• Work‑area sanitation: sanitize worktables, conveyors, and inspection tables.

Product Quality Control

• Identify, report, and address deviations in process parameters or incidents affecting product quality.
• Perform dimensional, functional, and special tests according to specifications and SOPs.
• Product inspection: visually and instrumentally inspect products in process to detect defects.

Documentation Reporting

• Record keeping: maintain records of critical machine parameters and complete required documentation.
• Document required information manually or electronically, including parameters, batches, and production data.

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

• Routine maintenance: conduct preventive 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 and regulations.
• Ensure all machinery and systems comply with industry standards.

Collaboration and Training

• Communicate and keep Automation, Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering personnel informed of issues affecting machine operation or process.
• Collaborate with Automation, Process Engineering, and Quality Departments to analyze and improve manufacturing processes.
• Train staff: instruct other employees on the operation and maintenance of assigned equipment.

General Responsibilities

The job function listed is not exhaustive and may include additional…