Manager, Calibration and Equipment Maintenance
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Job Description
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Job Summary:
The Calibration and Equipment Preventative Maintenance Manager, is responsible for running the technical and metrological support for the BDB San Diego site (including Operations and R&D). Coordinates and supervises the daily activities of business support, technical, or production staff in an assigned area. Sets priorities for the team to ensure task completion as a part of the overall departmental strategy. Coordinates work activities with other supervisors. Applies expertise to solve standard and non-standard problems within own area.
Job Responsibilities:
Supervises and supports the procurement, installation, calibration, and maintenance of manufacturing and laboratory equipment and automation, and closely cooperates with users on continuous improvement projects related to instrumentation.
Supervises the development and review of internal calibration and maintenance processes and procedures - and ensures that metrology programs and devices align with domestic and international regulations.
Establishes metrics for managing and controlling the performance of the area, prepare and present reports and performance for upper management.
Monitors the calibration status and technical condition instruments in order to ensure continuous production.
Checks and approves electronic and paper-based documentation.
Monitors BMS system with Facilities and analyzes trends.
Works with vendors to procure new instruments and when maintenance or calibration is performed by the OEM.
Identifies continuous improvement opportunities (safety, quality, efficiency, cost savings) and manages implementation projects.
Provides technical leadership for the calibration technicians for complex engineering problems or projects
Prepares and owns financial budget for the department
Works together and collaborates with their internal customers like production team leaders and individual users of instruments. Resource planning, participation in hiring
Operational management of technicians' work, setting priorities scheduling work for the team.
People management including coaching, training, goal setting and performance management of the team/direct reports.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
Working knowledge of metrology (MSA) and calibration processes including understanding related domestic and international regulations.
Minimum 2 years people leadership experience.
Experience managing financial resources within own area.
Willing to learn, understand and keep up to date on new technologies.
Strong experience accurately documenting and maintaining records of completed and planned activities.
Experience installing, repairing, and maintaining mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical equipment.
Experience managing priorities and escalating items as necessary in a timely manner.
History of applying your expertise to improve effectiveness and provide technical guidance to employees in own area.
Track record of developing processes and procedures to implement functional strategies.
Experience working collaboratively across diverse functional teams.
Has good applicable knowledge of BMRAM system, ISO 13485, and ISO 9001.
Preferred Qualifications :
Has a history of managing computer and network systems at a sophisticated level.
At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are es
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