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This is a day shift position 12.5 hour 6:00 AM 6:30 PM) rotation 223.
The Vaccine Manufacturing Facility Senior Production Technician is an excellent opportunity for highly trained individuals with expertise working in aseptic production and manufacturing operations. The individual in this position will support the Vaccine manufacturing process through hands on processing activities. Key responsibilities for the Senior Production Technician include the of aseptic processing requirements adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices and working in a selfdirected team environment to accomplish shift and departmental goals. The ideal candidate for this position has demonstrated the ability to manage their own work activities as well as act as a key contributor toward the success of the team through the use of their decisionmaking and problemsolving skills and their knowledge of aseptic manufacturing.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Works collaboratively with all operations and support personnel performing manual and automated processing of vaccine manufacturing equipment performing general troubleshooting tasks and supporting functions necessary for the production of vaccines.
Executes all documentation and clerical functions necessary for proper accountability and trace ability of product.
Maintains inventories and transports all required processing equipment materials supplies and products needed to support manufacturing.
Operates various computercontrolled process support/process equipment (i.e. washer autoclave vial filler lyophilizer capping/inspect machines etc..
Performs process troubleshooting while maintaining production schedule
Executes equipment setup/breakdown operational and equipment inspections as required
Assists Maintenance Instrumentation and Automation during troubleshooting of common faults/errors
Performs housekeeping in all work areas. Executes facility sanitization and decontamination according to approved procedures.
Completes inprocess testing and inspections supporting the vaccine manufacturing validation and development processes as required.
Identifies and addresses compliance environmental safety and process deviations as appropriate and escalates to appropriate personnel.
Maintains cleans and prepares equipment used in vaccine manufacturing process.
Schedules and performs environmental monitoring during processing and records results in the computerized database system. Provides timely delivery of sample and other materials as required to appropriate laboratories coordinating with Quality and Logistics as required.
Attends and actively participates in safety & housekeeping walkthroughs 5S kaizen events or any other operations lean sixsigma quality safety or environmental training/initiatives as required.
Serves on safety quality and other committees as required.
Serves as the subject matter expert within the processing suite and trains new team members
Education Minimum Requirement:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Required Experience and Skills:
At least two 2 years GMP manufacturing/processing experience or a Bachelors degree in Life Science or Engineering
Must be willing to work 12hour shift 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM/6:00PM to 630AM) on a rotating 223 schedule. Note that this schedule does include working alternating weekends and holidays
Must be able to successfully pass and maintain aseptic gowning qualification. Aseptic gowning requires that all skin and hair be covered through wearing the following: beard/mustache cover hair net hood and facemask goggles jumpsuit gloves and boots.
Must be willing and able to lift 50 lbs. bend stoop squat crawl twist climb ladders and wear a respirator
Must be willing to work various shifts
Computer literacy (internet browsers email spreadsheets word processing)
Experience with batch record including good documentation practices
Preferred Experience and Skills:
Bachelors degree in Life Science or Engineering
Associates degree in Life Science or Engineering
BioWorks Certificate (working in an FDA regulated industry)
Certified Yellow Belt
Environmental Monitoring and Sampling
Proficiency in the use of SAP in a manufacturing setting
of Electronic Batch Recordsa
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Employee Status:
RegularRelocation:
No relocationVISA Sponsorship:
NoTravel Requirements:
No Travel RequiredFlexible Work Arrangements:
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
