Manufacturing Trainer- Aseptic Filling (1st 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:

As a Manufacturing Trainer you will play a critical role in ensuring operational excellence and compliance on the production floor by empowering team members through effective training. . You will provide training and support to manufacturing personnel to ensure Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and core competencies are met. The Manufacturing Trainer also provides oversight to ensure compliance to all regulatory agency regulations and guidelines and to Standard Operating Procedures. The manufacturing trainer must be able to:

• Communicate effectively and efficiently
• manage time effectively
• build efficiency into the training process
• Give and take feedback

The ideal candidate will be vested in their own personal growth and excited to support the growth of others. This position fully supports and drives quality operations on the production floor and communicates effectively with production team members multiple levels of management and other customer support departments. The Manufacturing Trainer creates an environment where teamwork productivity safety identity strength purity and quality (SISPQ) are reflected in the finished product.

The responsibilities:

• Training Delivery & Development

• Train employees on core manufacturing curriculum with a focus on OJT (on the job training).
• Create training tools manuals and job aids to enhance operator performance.
• Provide classroom training as needed.
• Deliver feedback (and re-training as needed) to team members about their performance in a positive manner that fosters teamwork
• Compliance & Documentation
• Review in-process documentation and coach GDP principles.
• Ensure accurate completion of training records.
• Write revise and review SOPs and training documents.
• Continuous Improvement & Collaboration
• Seek feedback to improve training programs.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Facilitate personnel allocation discussions with leadership.
• Maintain personal qualifications to provide production support as needed

Required qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience required in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing.
• 1 year of leadership or training experience preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to provide effective group and individual training.
• Experience in technical writing preferred.
• Willingness to build efficiency into training processes and manage time effectively.
• Demonstrated desire to continually learn.
• Knowledge of cGMP and GDP practices required.
• Proficiency in a variety of mathematical disciplines and ability to work with both the metric and USA standards of measurement required.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word Excel and Outlook and the ability to use enterprise software (examples include: D365 Veeva Pilgrim Trackwise Absorb etc.)

Physical / safety requirements:

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to push/pull heavy wheeled objects (ie: tanks carts pallet jacks etc.).
• Utilize applicable personal protective equipment including safety shoes/toe caps gloves eye protection heat resistant wear and hearing protection.
• Dexterity and physical condition to perform some level of repetitive motion tasks.
• Ability to wear respirator usage when product or task requires
• Eyesight to ensure effective inspection of equipment and/or filled units (corrective lenses acceptable)
• Duties may require overtime work including nights and weekends
• Use of hands and fingers to manipulate office 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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