Manufacturing Technician III

Manufacturing Technician III

Requirements

• Must be able to speak, read, write, and follow detailed written and oral instructions in English.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively and efficiently in a team environment.
• Have a good understanding of cGMP regulations.
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical production equipment including autoclave, DP oven and CIP/SIP.
• Proficient in different mathematical disciplines and be able to work with both the metric and USA standards of measurement.
• Knowledge of basic chemical and biological safety procedures.
• High school diploma or GED. 4+ years of related work experience or AA degree or higher and 2+ years related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage personal training plan to enhance knowledge, skills, and capabilities
• Troubleshoot process & equipment problems in a timely manner to minimize Manufacturing downtime
• Conduct safety Gemba’s and provide coaching daily to ensure technicians are adhering to proper ergonomic techniques
• Support all local manufacturing operations.
• Operate general production equipment (such as Filling, Inspection, & Packaging equipment)
• Complete relevant paperwork following GDP/GMP guidelines.
• Manually clean all portable equipment and small parts.
• Participate on Continuous Improvement Teams.
• Receive and distribute supplies into the production area.
• Ensure all components necessary for Manufacturing are prepped and ready to meet schedule adherence in addition to setting up next shift for success
• Assemble and operate manufacturing equipment
• Coordinate other groups such as maintenance/metrology to ensure preventative maintenance is done.
• Demonstrate proficiency in electronic systems such as (EBM, JDE, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Must be able to work on multiple shifts, including weekends, to support a 24/7 manufacturing operation as needed.
• Must be able to work non-traditional work hours, including weekends and holidays, as needed.
• Must be able to work a 12-hour shift (5:00am – 5:30pm or 5:00pm – 5:30am), in a 2-2-3 rotation.
• Requires flexibility to work during off shift hours and/or conduct activities in support of different shifts as needed.
• Must be able to work overtime as required.
• Must be able to carry up to 30lbs, lift up to 30lbs, push/pull up to 30lbs (with assistance of material handling equipment).
• Must be able to stand and/or walk for an extended period over an 8-12 hour shift between rooms and across the site.
• Must be able to walk within and between quality rooms and packaging rooms, as well as throughout the entire plant.
• May require bending, twisting, reaching overhead, and/or squatting motions to perform certain tasks.
• Repetitive motions with hands, wrists, turning head, bending at knees and waist.
• 20/20 near and distance vision with or without glasses and/or contacts (Applies to roles performing visual inspection only).
• May not be colorblind (Applies to roles performing visual inspection only).
• Work in a cold, wet environment.
• Work around chemicals such as alcohol, acids, buffers, and Celite that may require respiratory protection.
• Indoor working conditions and exposure to loud noises that requires hearing protection.
• Will work around moving equipment and machinery.
• No make-up, jewelry, nail polish, or artificial fingernails may be worn in the manufacturing environment.
• Work in a controlled environment requiring special safety gear or gowning; will be required to follow gowning requirements and wear protective clothing over the head, face, hands, feet, and body (Applies to roles in Filling Department only).
• May be required to work in confined spaces/areas.
• Some Clean Room and/or cool/hot storage conditions. (Applies to roles in Filling Department only).
• May be exposed to and must not be allergic to cephalosporin. (Applies only to product touch roles).
• May require immunization before performing work within the manufacturing area.