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Manufacturing Technician I: Becton Dickinson & Company (BD)

The Manufacturing Technician I has general responsibility for the manufacturing equipment. He/She is responsible for the day to day running, repairs, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance of the assigned manufacturing equipment. Prior experience is desired with liquid and sterile filling equipment, including autoclaves, CIP/SIP, compounding and other forms of sterilization processes. Furthermore, previous experience of robotic systems, vision systems, bar code verification equipment, and interaction with line control management is required. The technician will be required to maintain set up information as required for the equipment set up. The technician will champion change initiatives that increases equipment reliability and efficiencies. He/She will perform their work in a cGMP consistent manner, while ensuring the validated systems are not impacted. The technician must be able to work both independently and as a team member. Considerable independent judgment and initiative are required to solve challenging workplace problems. The technician must be fluent in English and able to read/comprehend documents written in English. The incumbent will (a) troubleshoot mechanical components as used in sterile process equipment (b) be required to use manuals, SOPs, specifications, vendor contacts, and other workplace aids, (c) complete corrective actions and limited exposure to electrical component repair, (d) actively communicate with others to include workplace teams, (e) prepare documents to include SOP's, maintenance, quality, production, change control requirements, and other documents/reports as deemed appropriate, (f) communicate status of work assignments as requested, (g) promote safe work practices, (h) complete assigned training (i) train new and existing personnel as required, (j) participate in workplace continuous improvement projects, (k) monitors the work of others to include OEM technicians and contracted vendors, (l) schedules and organizes work methods, materials and parts, (m) other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities Include:

1. Interacts closely with other departmental team members to support plant sterile manufacturing projects
2. Assists with troubleshooting, validation and start-up of new production equipment and/or processes
3. Demonstrates initiative by routinely taking on challenging tasks that improve processes
4. Proposes design changes to management in the areas of equipment upgrade, problem elimination, quality improvements and manufacturing cost reduction. This person will work with all levels of personnel to facilitate these changes
5. Performs machine repairs and overhauls as required
6. Performs preventative maintenance as scheduled, including non-scheduled activities as required to ensure readiness of equipment
7. Operates equipment to achieve manufacturing goals
8. Prepares, cleans, autoclaves portable equipment needed to support the manufacture of sterile products
9. Assemble and disassemble manufacturing line equipment
10. Perform changeovers, and make adjustments to equipment for efficient startups
11. Perform proper area/equipment clearances to insure all product and commodities are successfully removed
12. Perform testing of filters
13. Cross train and learn to operate other equipment in area
14. Must be willing to work different shifts to support training needs
15. Must be willing to change start/stop times to support operation
16. Must be able to work around hazardous materials
17. Must be able to wear all personal protective equipment required in job
18. Perform required cleaning of equipment/areas to insure cGMP are being met.
19. Able to work around potentially hazardous energy sources (compressed air, electricity, steam, etc.)

Required Skills and Knowledge - High School Diploma with a minimum of 5 years of work experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. Must be computer-literate and have technical writing skills. Regularly demonstrates effective work planning skills. Sterile manufacturing process experience highly desired. This individual must be able to contribute to cross functional teams. Medium-Heavy work; exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 35 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. This individual must be willing to work multiple shifts as needed to facilitate cross training.

Technical Area of Expertise - Installation, maintenance and modification of equipment to include aseptic filling, autoclaves, and high speed packaging equipment.
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