Sr. Manager of Production Controls

Join us in Tochigi at B. Braun, a leader in the medical devices industry, where your skills and experience will be recognized and celebrated. Take the next step in your career with us and help shape the future of healthcare!

As a Sr. Manager of Production Controls at B. Braun you will play a vital role in….

Overview:

This role is based at the Tochigi Plant, a core site of B. Braun’s CoE Infusion and Pain Therapy. You will plan production for injection needles based on global site requirements and manage the manufacturing schedule and overseas shipments to ensure stable supply.

By working closely with internal and external stakeholders, you will support smooth operations and synchronized supply chain processes, ensuring timely delivery of products worldwide. As a key member of the plant’s leadership team, you will also contribute to process establishment, shop‑floor management, and organizational development. Depending on performance and suitability, development toward a Senior Manager role may be considered.

Your key responsibilities:

• Develop production plans based on demand from overseas sites and ensure timely execution.

• Maintain close communication with overseas sites, and drive local initiatives aligned with global targets.

• Collaborate with overseas teams to establish processes that support production volume targets, including capacity expansion and efficiency improvement plans.

• Assess subcontractor production capacity and implement measures to ensure alignment with production requirements.

• Manage product and component information to ensure smooth production operations.

• Propose necessary production equipment and investments based on mid‑term plans provided by overseas sites.

• Promote standardization and optimization of production planning and inventory management processes.

• Drive process improvements for cost reduction and quality enhancement (delivery control, inventory management, warehouse operations, lead‑time reduction, etc.).

• Apply appropriate problem‑solving methods to address and resolve issues related to production planning.

• Manage and develop team members in the Production Controls and Logistics Management sections to achieve departmental goals.

What you will bring to the team:

• Strong experience working with English documentation and the ability to communicate daily with global headquarter and overseas sites.

• Proven experience in managing complex stakeholder relationships in Japan, APAC and Global.

• At least 5 years of experience in Supply Chain Management with key focus on production planning and control processes.

• Leadership / People management experience.

• Hands-on experience with ERP-systems (SAP desirable).

• PC skills: proficient in MS Excel and Word.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.

What sets B. Braun apart?

The Tochigi Plant of B. Braun Aesculap Japan is a manufacturing facility that is integral to B. Braun Group’s delivery of injection needles. We assemble and produce millions of anaesthetic needles per month. As well as being used by anaesthesiologists here in Japan our specially manufactured needs designed to inject into the spine are also exported to our affiliated companies in Germany, Malaysia, and the United States. This means that by joining us you instantly begin contributing to our shared vision – to protect and improve the health of people around the world.

At B. Braun, we foster a culture of trust and collaboration, ensuring compliance with the highest ethical standards. Apply now to join a team that truly makes a difference!

What can we offer you? To be removed by Recruiter as required

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• Bonus twice a year (for a total of 4 months in the previous year)

• Performance bonus

• Transportation expenses

• Complete with social insurance

• 123 days off per year and annual paid leave

• Retirement allowance system (3 years or more of service)

• Employee cafeteria

• Benefit station subscription

• Influenza vaccination assistance

• Shortened working hours for childcare is available (for children up to the sixth grade of elementary school)

• Company-implemented government childcare subsidy program

What’s next?

Once you click on the link to Apply, you will be directed to update your personal information and submit your CV. Our Talent Acquisition team will carefully review your application, and if you pass the CV screening you will be invited for the first interview. We ask you to conduct two interviews, one in person and one remotely. If you stand out and meet our requirements, we will present you with an offer and guide you through our seamless onboarding process. Join us and be part of something extraordinary!

We appreciate different perspectives, thoughts, experiences and backgrounds. By strengthening an appreciative, inclusive, respectful and equal working environment, we create a culture in which all our employees feel free to be who they are.