Senior Manufacturing Process Technician - Night Shift (12 Hour)

What you will do

In this role you will be operating an automated and innovative manufacturing equipment for the packaging operations of our products. This individual will be trained and cross-trained to both operate and troubleshoot issues (in the event of faults and machine stops) across a variety of equipment such as: automated, assembly, labeling, printing and robotic automation. In addition to equipment operation and troubleshooting, the technician will ensure product quality as a result of the performance of the equipment. Based on their mechanical proficiency, the process technician will conduct machine troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in a fast paced manufacturing environment.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Under limited supervision, perform equipment setup, operation, troubleshoot to meet all standards for safety, quality and efficiency.
• Maintain machine uptime, perform any fault clearing and clear stoppages on automated equipment.
• Perform basic, routine manufacturing process operations such as dispensing of raw materials, material reconciliation, line clearance, basic analytics, and record transactions.
• Assist in the review of documentation for assigned areas (i.e. procedures, job plans, logs, area audits and batch records).
• Assist as training resource on manufacturing tasks and equipment use.
• Use human machine interfaces (HMIs) to identify alarms and correct line stoppages.
• Ensures components and products are available for a continuous operation.
• Carries out equipment inspections and generates emergency, corrective, or preventative work orders as needed in the Maximo system.
• Troubleshoot and identify potential solutions for mechanical errors, safety issues or general operating inefficiencies within the production processes.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to help drive improvement opportunities.
• Able to use computer systems to support material inventory system (SAP transactions) and electronic batch records.
• Oversight of equipment/process validation protocols independently.
• Safely follow standardized operating procedures including material handling, record keeping, assembly and packaging.
• Must follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Reports to Team Leader or Production Supervisor of any discrepancies to ensure quality standards and safety of operations are always maintained.
• Train fellow staff on the manufacturing processes, equipment, and general.
• Available to support Operation in Non-Standard shift that includes weekends and /or holidays as determined by business skills.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma and 2 years of technical experience in Pharmaceutical, Manufacturing, or Packaging environment
• Or Associate's degree and 6 months of technical experience in Pharmaceutical, Manufacturing, or Packaging environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to follow written procedures.
• Capability to diagnose malfunctions and perform equipment setup.
• Educational Background in Mechanical, Electronic Engineering Technology or Industrial Mechanics.
• Working experience in GMP, Medical Device, or Biotech Manufacturing regulated environment.
• Ability to use computer systems to support the material inventory system (SAP transactions) and electronic batch records.
• Excellent attention to detail, good organization, and capable of working independently.
• Able to work in small groups and cross functional teams to troubleshoot issues, identify and implement collective corrective actions.
• Experience working with highly automated equipment.
• Experience working with Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs).
• Experience working with discrete component assembly.
• Good documentation planning and inventory skills.
• Ideal candidate will have keen eye for quality, is self motivated, and will work collaboratively within a team, and possess a positive demeanor.
• Knowledgeable of the following technical areas: Packaging or Process Equipment/System Maintenance