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Associate Technician Operations
Merck
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Job Description Our Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that make therapies for our patients. We work in the manufacturing plants with a “Safety First, Quality Always” mindset, striving for continuous improvement, and earn our right to produce. We work in local plants connected to our global manufacturing network supplying the highest quality of raw materials, intermediates, and finished products.
Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, , and teamwork of people like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement, and teamwork. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to: Project Support • Supports team as operations expert through process performance qualification into commercial manufacturing. • Author, review, and/or edit operations and technical documentation (Batch Records, SOPs, Job Aides, training, and engineering documents) to support project and future operations. • Identifies and addresses compliance, environmental, safety, and process deviations as appropriate while coordinating with appropriate personnel. • Actively participate in team meetings HAZOPS, waste walkthroughs, 5S, kaizen events, or any other operations, lean six-sigma, quality, safety or environmental training/initiatives as required.
Operational Expertise -Competent execution and ownership to meet production targets for area within responsibility including: • Attending and escalation of concerns or needs at daily huddles and as needed • Cleaning, setup, operation and troubleshooting of equipment and facilities • Maintenance and transportation of consumable and material inventories • Maintenance of excellent recordkeeping and housekeeping
- Drives culture of continuous improvement. Implements and raises ideas to increase success of group - Participates on and/or performs activities to support technical and OPEX functions such as Kaizen events, ad-hoc sampling, or protocol execution. - Maintains detailed knowledge of equipment and processes. - Identifies and addresses compliance, environmental, safety, and process deviations as appropriate while notifying appropriate personnel.
Education Minimum Requirement: High School Diploma/GED or higher
Required Experience and Skills: • Demonstrated written and verbal communications skills • Must be able to successfully pass and maintain aseptic gowning qualifications. 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. • Computer literacy (internet browsers, e-mail, spreadsheets, word processing) • Must be willing and able to lift 50 lbs, bend, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, climb ladders, and wear a respirator • This position will initially be Mon-Fri, Day Shift (6:00 AM to 2:30 PM) • Successful completion of TB titer and Chest X-ray are required.
Preferred Experience and Skills (General): • Minimum Associates Degree in science or related field • BioWork Certificate (working in an FDA or similar regulated industry) • Applicable mechanical and project management experience • Experience with automated systems (MES, SAP, DeltaV, or similar) • Experience with on-the-floor cGMP manufacturing and familiarity with regulatory requirements and Good Documentation Practices (GDP) • Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a part of a team
The following experience is a significant advantage for an Associate Technician supporting Process Support operations: • Aseptic Behaviors • Aseptic Techniques & Manipulations
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The salary range for this role is: $43,100 - $67,800
This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. #EBRG´s #VetJobs
Required Skills: Computer Literacy, Corporate Productions, Driving Continuous Improvement, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Environmental Controls, Global Manufacturing, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Manufacturing Compliance, Manufacturing Operations, Operations Support, Pharmaceutical Production, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance, Production Scheduling, Raw Materials, Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ), Safety Procedures, SAP PP (Production Planning), Shift Work, TB Screening, Technology Qualification, Web Browser, Working Independently, Written Communication Preferred Skills:
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