Packaging Tech Lead - Night Shift at bioMerieux
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
About the Job
Benefits at bioMerieux:
Low-cost medical, dental, and vision benefits starting day one
11 paid holidays
160 hours of paid time off
Annual bonus
9.5% 401k company contribution with no vesting period
Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per calendar year
Onsite cafeteria with daily food stipend
Low-cost medical, dental, and vision benefits starting day one
11 paid holidays
160 hours of paid time off
Annual bonus
9.5% 401k company contribution with no vesting period
Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per calendar year
Onsite cafeteria with daily food stipend
Position Summary:
The normal working hours for this position are 7:00pm - 7:30am working a 2-2-3 rotation schedule.
The Line 4 Packaging Technical Lead position is responsible for front line troubleshooting, process improvement oversight / execution, basic to intermediate maintenance, and as needed operation of high speed equipment used in the packaging of BacT/ALERT bottles in a cGMP compliant manner.
- Function as on shift technical lead to address daily production throughput and scrap challenges; collaborating with Maintenance, Automation, Engineering, and Facilities as needed.
- Partner with Packaging/Manufacturing Management to identify, prioritize, and lead process improvement initiatives.
- Perform basic to intermediate maintenance and support major maintenance and PM activities.
- Train Manufacturing teams on basic to intermediate equipment and maintenance intervention.
- Drive operational best practices across Packaging shifts.
- Serve as liaison between Packaging Technicians and supporting departments (Maintenance, Automation, Engineering, Facilities).
- Position will involve approximately 80% process and mechanical activities and 20% production activities (ie operating filling equipment).
- Complete production batches and corresponding documentation as well as log maintenance activities.
- This position will not have any direct supervisory responsibility.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Production
- As on shift Tech Lead, responsible for front line troubleshooting of high speed equipment.
- Identify, implement, and train on best operational and on-floor maintenance practices.
- Serve as liaison between Manufacturing Technicians and supporting departments.
- Operate and maintain highly automated bottle handling, filling, vision inspection, conveying, or process batching equipment in a cGMP compliant manner, using HMI/SCADA interfaces.
- Setup high speed manufacturing equipment, vision systems and barcoding equipment within defined tolerances, to ensure product runs are started on time and within established guidelines.
- Check equipment during production runs for proper performance and assures manufacturing management is maintaining standard speeds.
- Troubleshoot moderate to significant equipment related issues.
- Execute production activities per approved Manufacturing Directions while maintaining compliance with all job related SOPs to support manufacturing, maintenance history records and training requirements.
- Maintenance
- Perform basic to intermediate maintenance and support major maintenance and PM activities.
- Train Manufacturing teams on basic to intermediate equipment and maintenance intervention.
- Partner with maintenance and calibration staff to perform routine and preventative maintenance activities to include inspecting, lubricating, adjusting of manufacturing equipment in a timely basis to ensure reliability and minimize the incidence of unplanned downtime to production equipment.
- Read and interpret Blue Prints and Schematic Drawings.
- Monitor production output and make adjustments as needed to increase product output.
- Make adjustments to equipment such as vacuum adjustments, correction factors, ratio checks, MFM, MDP, conveyor speeds and Gaylord conveyor.
- Perform maintenance activities such as clearing jams, cleaning degasser transducers, AP nozzles/valves and replacing degasser cup seals.
- Assist Maintenance with troubleshooting/repairs as needed.
- Perform Maintenance Focused Math and Measurements.
- Monitor scrap rates and make or suggest adjustments as needed to reduce scrap.
- Quality
- Ensure that all batch paperwork is completed in an accurate, thorough, and timely manner.
- Perform technical writing as it relates to Preventive Maintenance SOPs, Training SOPs and Technical Documentation.
- Assist with manufacturing deviation analysis, CAPA actions, CERs, EOOSs and other process equipment related quality concerns.
- Maintain all work areas in a well-organized, clean and tidy manner at all times in compliance with cGMP requirements.
- Operate equipment, utilize SOP and documentation to record data manually or through identified software applications.
- Safety
- Comply with all safety policies and procedures at all times
- Appropriately use PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) as required to perform routine and non-routine duties
- Other Duties
- Serve as back up to Manager or Sr. Manager in technical discussions as needed
- Generate reports, charts and KPI's and interpret the data to identify problems, and proceed with proper decision making
- Work with other departments and assist with executing validation protocols associated with manufacturing equipment and procedures
- Accurately interpret technical documentation.
- Perform computer applications including learning and execution of asset management system.
- Leverage statistical process software to maintain optimal process centering.
- Make real-time decisions which have significant impact on production output.
- Identify and train personnel on operational and maintenance best practices.
- Propose changes to Manufacturing or Maintenance procedures, processes, or drawings.
- Perform other duties as assigned by Management.
Education, Skills, & Experience:
- High School Diploma/GED with 7+ years in a production environment operating and/or maintaining high speed automated equipment
- Associates Degree in an applicable or Technical field or Vocational / Technical School & 1 year experience production environment and /or maintenance & repair also accepted
- Demonstrated maintenance & repair aptitude
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