Technical Training Program Specialist

Overview

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 61,000 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.

 

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

 

Responsibilities: Essential Duties

• Develops new and maintains current proficiency of Technical knowledge/manufacturing skill assessments and evaluations to stay current with job standards and advancing technology.
• Develops, manages, and implements technical training programs to ensure compliance with FDA regulations, GMP guidelines, OSHA requirements, Company policies, Standard Operating Procedures, best practices methods, and employee health and safety guidelines.
• Tracks and reports on Employee Technical Training through company approved database and systems while providing input for continuous improvement
• Works with operations and human resources to develop career paths that outline opportunities within B. Braun’s manufacturing positions.
• Design paths to provide a fair and equitable system to evaluate individual’s technical capabilities.
• Establish objective criteria for advancement, growth, and selection for B. Braun’s increasingly technical environment.
• Support strategic planning for the Company’s business and human capital needs through PBS, Apprenticeship, and other programs.
• Facilitate adoption of apprentice program at his/her assigned B. Braun facility.
• Develop scenario-based training programs to accompany and enhance technical training.
• Determine effective training methodology, including external technical classroom, on-line, and in-house manufacturing skill assessments to ensure compliance to existing job description.
• Develop and deploy best practices for on-the-job training and procedure training.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and adjust accordingly.
• Establish relationships with Technical Schools, local WIB, and other local organizations to facilitate technical training and development of employee’s skillsets.
• Conduct on an ongoing basis, an analysis to determine technical training and organizational needs and issues with input from Plant Leadership and on occasion Corporate leadership teams.
• Obtains and on occasion develops effective technical training materials, including facilitator’s guides, user guides, job aids, visual aids, and measurement tools.
• Develops and implements technical training communication & marketing strategies

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

 

Expertise: Knowledge & Skills

• Requires full working knowledge of relevant business practices and procedures in professional field.
• Uses standard theories, principles and concepts and integrates them to propose a course of action.
• Works under general supervision.
• Relies on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish assigned goals.
• May periodically assist in orienting, training, and/or reviewing the work of other peers.
• Judgement is required in resolving all day-to-day problems.
• Contacts are primarily with department supervisors, leads, subordinates, and peers.
• Frequent contact with external contractors/vendors.

 

 

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.