Technician (Technical), Operations

The Technician (Technical), Operations role is an excellent opportunity for individuals with experience in manufacturing and/or packaging operations who are proficient with basic mechanical/electrical equipment troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair. This role will serve as the first responder to challenges that arise with manufacturing and packaging equipment, effectively diagnosing and addressing technical issues.

Key responsibilities include following manufacturing and packaging requirements, adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and completing daily tasks according to established procedures under

the Operations Manager's guidance while collaborating with team members to ensure safe and timely production of high-quality products.

The Technician (Technical) position will operate equipment, setup equipment, perform equipment challenges, monitor quality during production, clean work areas, and move materials accurately and

efficiently. The position will also have responsibilities including routine and non-routine equipment / process troubleshooting, process monitoring, and alarm response, all aimed at maintaining operational efficiency and product quality.

This position requires a proactive individual with strong technical skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to think critically under pressure.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in enhancing the operational integrity of manufacturing and packaging processes, contributing to the production of high-quality products in a

safe and efficient environment.

o Conducts all manufacturing and packaging operations in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), site Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Divisional policies and guidelines.

o Follow health and safety policies, including proper gowning procedures and the use of safety equipment.

o Take accountability for personal and others' safety by reporting and resolving unsafe conditions.

o Strictly adheres to all site policies on personal conduct and attendance.

o Promptly identify and report any compliance, environmental, safety, and process deviations as appropriate and escalate to appropriate personnel.

o Actively participate in and complete EHS and quality-related compliance training in a timely manner.

o Maintains work area in constant state of compliance with respect to proper housekeeping, material segregation, and personal gowning including required personal protective equipment.

o Document manufacturing and packaging activities in accordance with Good Documentation Practices including ensuring data integrity requirements are met Document equipment changes per cGMP

procedures within appropriate system.

o Assist in the investigation, root cause determination, and CAPA implementation for equipment

related compliance discrepancies noted during day to day activities and/or audits.

o Collaborates with peers and other employees at various levels throughout the organization to achieve company, site and departmental goals.

o Maintain a culture of continuous improvement / MPS focused on standard work, making problems visible, minimizing waste, reducing process variability, and problem solving.

o Participate in quality and safety investigations, improvement activities, and projects to improve manufacturing and packaging operation processes.

o Attends and actively participates in safety & housekeeping walkthroughs, 5S, GEMBA, or any other operations, lean six-sigma, quality, safety or environmental training/initiatives as required.

o Participates in projects to enhance manufacturing and packaging equipment functionality and operational processes.

o Train other team members regarding the basic response for common faults and errors.

o Help to develop and improve setup and troubleshooting standard work. Pursue knowledge and skills in assigned area from an operations and equipment maintenance perspective and share that information readily with team.

o Actively identifies and drives problem resolution and implements feasible solutions for opportunities and issues identified by the team.

o Participate in new equipment installations by interfacing with equipment vendors, partnering with project engineering on testing/qualification activities, recommending spare parts, and assisting

with the review of preventative maintenance plans.

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• More than 2 years of experience in a GMP manufacturing facility.

• Experience operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and/or repairing

industrial equipment.

• Basic mechanical and electrical system understanding

• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot equipment utilizing a

systematic approach to understand problems and determine

appropriate solutions.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently as team member.

• Demonstrated ability to work with computerized and automated

systems.

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

• Must be willing to work various shifts.

• Must be willing to work irregular hours to support multi-shift

operation and/or weekends as

needed.

• Must pass a vision exam and be free of color blindness.

• Must be equivalent to 20/20 correctable close vision acuity.

• Must be medically cleared and physically capable of passing annual

occupational health

evaluations for respirator usage, including use of a PAPR (Powered

Air-Purifying Respirator).

• Maintenance experience within a GMP regulated environment

• Experience in Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing,

Problem Solving, and/or Right First-Time methodologies.

• SAP / MES / electronic logbook basic knowledge from a production

execution perspective

• Outstanding communication skills both within direct team and

across multiple shifts to ensure success of overall team.

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