Production Technician III (3rd Shift)

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington Indiana US and Halle/Westfalen Germany we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes liquid/lyophilized vials diluents for reconstitution powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.

Our product types include biologics and small molecules cytotoxics highly potent compounds diluents for reconstitution and vaccines which are all directly injected into patients worldwide. As such there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra. We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing we offer many support services including formulation and development lyophilization optimization global regulatory support and secondary packaging. Our teams are driven to help clients scale innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Why join Team Simtra Because we:

Make it HAPPEN We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.

Make it TOGETHER We work as one respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teamsso we can solve problems in new ways.

Make it RIGHT We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellencefulfilling our commitments to the customer their patients and our team members.

Make it COUNT We take pride in our day-to-day work knowing the impact we make taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

This role:

The Production Technician III provides direct support to equipment in the Packaging production area. This support consists of the initial set-up of equipment prior to batch processing changeover activities between batch processing and troubleshooting during batch processing. A Production Technician III reports directly to the Finishing Supervisor works with various cross-functional teams to maximize equipment efficiencies and provide ideas for continuous improvement opportunities. The Production Technician III must fully
support operations on the production floor and communicate effectively with production team members.

The responsibilities:

• Analyze machine/line downtime and efficiency information to respond to operational needs
• Communicate equipment issues to subsequent shifts Supervisor and appropriate personnel via electronic tech report
• Evaluate and implement improvements to all processes associated with the equipment to increase efficiencies and reduce
• Use all available data (downtime reports OEE etc.) to understand and target bottlenecks in the process
• Initiate/complete work orders for equipment related problems
• Provide recommendations and implement solutions to equipment/process challenges
• Ensure all setup and changeover activities are complete and accurate with an emphasis on achieving target changeover times
• Evaluate changeover parts and ensure that appropriate repairs are made between uses or replacement parts are ordered
• Provide training to Machine Operators for general equipment operation setup changeover and troubleshooting
• Work with Finishing Training Supervisors Machine Operators to evaluate and improve SOPs
• Provide support during equipment qualification/validation

Desirable qualifications:

• Associates degree in a technical field
• High school diploma or GED required with proven mechanical aptitude.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word Excel and Outlook and the ability to use enterprise software (examples include: Microsoft Dynamics Veeva Trackwise etc.)

Physical / Safety Requirements:

• Must be able to lift push/pull and carry up to 50 pounds
• Required to stand for up to 8 hours per day including constant standing for 2 hours at a time
• Must be able to lift 20 pounds overhead
• Duties may require overtime work including nights and weekends
• Use of hands and fingers to manipulate equipment is required

In return youll be eligible for1:

• Day One Benefits
  • Medical & Dental Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
    • Spouse Life Insurance
    • Child Life Insurance
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Time Off Program
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Time Off
    • Paid Parental Leave and more
  • Adoption Reimbursement Program
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Community and Volunteer Service Program
  • Employee Ownership Plan
• Additional Benefits
  • Voluntary Insurance Benefits
    • Vision Coverage
    • Accident
    • Critical Illness
    • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
    • Identity Theft Protection
    • Legal and more
  • Onsite Campus Amenities
    • Workout Facility
    • Cafeteria
    • Credit Union

1 Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/25

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge skills and abilities necessary to perform the job. It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job. Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.

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