Director, Quality

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Job description

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 .

Responsibilities:
Position Summary:

Responsibilities: Essential Duties

Directs the organization's Quality function and develops operational programs, policies, and processes.

Develops strategies meant to assist the business in meeting its critical goals and objectives in the most efficient manner possible

Establishes an organizational quality management system and monitors progress against strategic quality related goals.

Identifies potential quality failures, establishes methods for evaluating quality of raw materials or components, in progress goods, processes or operations and oversees development and implementation of corrective actions.

Solicits internal and external feedback with the goal of continuously improving processes or products.

May represent the organization during external inspections or audits.

Oversees recurring or daily functions or processes necessary for business execution and identifies opportunities for improvement or efficiencies.

Approves and allocates resources based on business priorities.

Leads and directs the work of other employees (Directors, Managers, Supervisors, Associates, etc.) Responsible for personnel actions including hiring, performance management, and termination.

Contributes to strategic planning, direction, and goal setting for the department or function.

Recommends policies, practices, and procedures that have a significant impact on the organization

Functions as a management representative

Executive management responsible in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Responsible for personnel actions including hiring, performance management, termination

Expertise: Knowledge & Skills

Requires breadth of organizational, professional field, and industry knowledge. Ability to integrate critical information from several diverse areas. Champions advanced strategies and concepts.

Manages activities of a functional area which has at least 2 departments or major functions through managers and/or experienced employees. Responsible for cost, method, and employee results.

Judgement is required in resolving complex problems based on experience.

Consults senior executive management / group board members of BBM on company-wide initiatives and acts as spokesperson on matters regarding policy, capability, and strategy to the organization.

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.

Target Based Range:
$220,300 - $235,300

Qualifications:
Expertise: Qualifications -Education/Experience/Training/Etc

Required:

Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred.

10-15 years related experience, plus a minimum of 5 years management experience required.

Applicable industry/professional certification preferred.

Regular and predictable attendance

Occasional business travel required, Valid driver's license and passport, Secrecy and invention agreement and non-compete agreement

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.

Additional Information:
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:

Light work - Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, Pulling and Reaching:

Occasionally:N/A

Frequently:N/A

Constantly:N/A

Activities:

Occasionally:Standing, Walking

Frequently:Reaching upward and downward, Sitting

Constantly:Hearing - ordinary, fine distinction, loud (hearing protection required), Sitting , Talking - ordinary, loud/quick

Environmental Conditions:

Occasionally:N/A

Frequently:N/A

Constantly:N/A

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:Low

Occasionally:Production/manufacturing environment, Warehouse environment, Lab environment

Frequently:N/A

Constantly:Office environment

What We Offer :
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 (url removed).

Through its "Sharing Expertise " initiative, B. Braun promotes best practices for continuous improvement of healthcare products and services.

Notices:
Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

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