Technical Leader

**Job Description Summary**: This role will master the Production Technology and Maintenance techniques being responsible for:

- Loss (Breakdown, Waste, Speed), Investigation and Resolution.
- Development of Maintenance standards.
- Implementation of basic maintenance processes for the designated product lines.
- Building maintenance skills for the operators

Ensures compliance with BD quality systems, policies, procedures and best practices, and all local, state, federal and BD safety regulations, policies and procedures. Regular, punctual attendance is an essential job function. Ability to read and write and converse in English. Willing and able to uphold BD Values.

Responsibilities in a smaller, less complex manufacturing unit include but are not limited to:
1. Loss (Breakdown, Waste, Speed) Investigation and Resolution
- Attend Tier 1 and Production Analysis Board (PAB) meetings providing engineering status of line and agree resource deployment and timings to close losses.
- Resolve repeat loss issues using systematic problem-solving techniques to determine root cause.
- Support Shift Technicians in Investigation of losses (Breakdowns, Waste, Speed) to ensure countermeasure is effective.
- Coach Technicians and Operators in quality and effectiveness of problem-solving tools and robustness of countermeasures.
- Support all CI projects/validations as required to help improve equipment reliability.

2. Development of Maintenance standards
- Engage with Operators and Technicians to effectively use Daily Task Maintenance and Planned and Preventative Maintenance to increase OEE and safety performance.
- Provide details to improve Maintenance Standards and execution (Frequency, Breakdowns and Repairs) to Reliability Leader based on problem solving outcomes and DTM/PPM activity. Coaching on continuous improvement methodologies & tools

3. Implementation of basic maintenance process and settings for the designated product line(s).
- Engage in planning process for Maintenance activities.
- Lead Maintenance activity for respective line in conjunction with Preventative Maintenance Leader.
- Maintain critical equipment settings, standards and close loop on changes made.

4. Building maintenance skills for Technicians and Operators.
- Provide Training and Coaching to Operators and Technicians on DTM/ PPM Maintenance activities and standards.

5. Execution of maintenance activities in the line (planned/ unplanned when available).
- Ensure all preventative maintenance activities are performed effectively, including opportunistic maintenance working with Preventative Maintenance Leader to plan same.
- Record maintenance details in full on the designated forms/ BOP.
- Report and action any abnormalities observed during Daily Task Maintenance / Planned Preventative Maintenance to reduce losses.
- Record spares used during maintenance / unplanned breakdowns in line Maintenance requirements.

6. Other duties as required to support the needs of the business.

7. Responsible for equipment breakdown response and escalation process in an expedient manner.

8. Facilitates BD Excellence implementation (focusing on TPM component)

**DELIVERABLE**:

- Development of Maintenance standards for designated manufacturing unit.
- Implementation of basic maintenance processes for the designated product lines.
- Building maintenance skills for the technicians and operators.

**This position has the following minimum educational requirements**:

- High School Diploma/GED: Required
- Associate degree: Required - Mechatronics, EMT or other technical degree.
- BA/BS Degree Preferred - Industrial or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
- In lieu of associate degree, 5 years technical or manufacturing experience required.
- 2 years medical device manufacturing experience preferred.

**Minimum Experience**:

- 3 years’ experience with high-speed automated assembly and packaging equipment required
- Some PLC experience preferred but not essential.

**Required Skills**:
Optional Skills


**Primary Work Location**: MYS Kedah - Bard Kulim (Malaysia)

**Additional Locations**:
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