VP, General Mgr, Service

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 64,000 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

• Overall responsibility for leading and directing the field service function for the organization based out of St. Louis, MO and Carrollton, TX facilities.
• Directs the organization's service activities - installations, service, and repair of equipment at customer sites.
• Responsible for electro-mechanical (pump) medical device manufacturing including production, service, engineering, purchasing, quality, support. Plan labor capacity and manage physical assets. Develop long-term strategic manufacturing plans.
• Define, plan, and oversee the attainment of performance goals, objectives, priorities and standards. Establish annual financial plans and forecast financial and operational performance to meet corporate revenue goals and product cost goals.
• Provide technical expertise and know-how in all stages of the product life cycle.
• Make recommendations for and lead continuous improvement activity.
• Responsible for personnel actions including hiring, performance management, termination.

The job function listed is not exhaustive and shall also include any responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor from time to time.
Knowledge and Skills Requirements:

• Requires breadth of organizational, professional field, and industry knowledge.
• Ability to integrate critical information from several diverse areas.
• Champions advanced strategies and concepts.
• Directs the activities of a broad functional area through division heads who are responsible for planning, budgeting, costs, methods and employees.
• Determines actual organizational structure and allocation of resources.

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
200000-250000
Qualifications
Expertise: Qualifications - Experience/Training/Education/Etc
Required:

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred.
• 15 years related experience, plus a minimum of 10 years in a leadership role required.
• Applicable industry/professional certification preferred
• Occasional business travel required, Valid driver's license and passport

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
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:Reaching upward and downward, Push/pull, Stand
• Frequently: Sit
• Constantly: N/A

Activities:

• Occasionally: Climbing stairs/ladders, Push/pull, Reaching upward and downward, Standing, Walking
• Frequently: Finger feeling, Hearing - ordinary, fine distinction, loud (hearing protection required), Seeing - depth perception, color vision, field of vision/peripheral, Sitting , Talking - ordinary, loud/quick
• Constantly: N/A

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: Moderate
• Occasionally: Other
• 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 www.bbraunusa.com.
Through its "Sharing Expertise®" initiative, B. Braun promotes best practices for continuous improvement of healthcare products and services.
Notices
Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled