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Job Description

Our Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that make our products. We work in the manufacturing plants with a “Safety First, Quality Always” mindset striving for continuous improvement. We work in the local plant connected to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials, intermediates and finished products.

Ability to perform routine maintenance tasks, work with and troubleshoot complex process systems, including but not limited to :

• Utility Equipment (e.g. boilers, chillers, Cooling towers air compressors, waste deactivation systems)

• Clean Utility Equipment (e.g. HVAC, Clean steam generators, Water-For-Injection generation/distribution, reverse osmosis skids, compressed gas systems)

• Automated Systems (e.g. Distributed Control System (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC))

• Clean-In-Place (CIP) Systems

• Maintenance Equipment (e.g. tools and calibration equipment)

• Assist with execution of calibration, automation, validation and additional testing, as required

• Decisions are guided by policies, procedures and business plan; receives guidance from manager.

• Contributes to the performance and results of the department.

• Identifies and resolves technical and operational problems; collaborates with peers to resolve problems that cross into inter-related units

• Assist in the identification, development, and implementation of new systems which enhances the operation and/or engineering processes.

Quality & Safety Compliance:

• The successful candidate should be able to examine an issue from diverse perspectives (safety, compliance, automation, equipment, process, and people) in order to best understand and identify root cause.

• Efficient and safe maintenance and repair of equipment using Hazardous Energy Control Procedures

• Required to wear personal protective equipment including safety glasses, earplugs, gloves, hard hats, safety harnesses, etc.

• Position requires clean room gowning during performance of job duties

• Actively supports safety initiatives, including shop floor audits, lockout/tagout and Hazardous Energy Control Procedure updates

Education Minimum Requirement:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Required Experience and Skills:

• 1 year of plant maintenance experience with knowledge of technical craft skills (instrumentation, electrical, plumbing, advanced mechanical, HVAC, and/or multi-stage refrigeration systems).Good oral and written communication skills

• Proficiency in computer systems and applications including but not limited to: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), CMMS Calibration/Maintenance Database Systems

• Effective maintenance, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills required

• Physical requirements – Must be willing and able to lift 50 lbs, climb ladders and stairs, work on platforms and equipment above floor level. Walking, bending, crawling, and stooping is required.

• Night Shift 12.5 Hour (2-2-3) Rotation from 6:00 PM-6:30 AM | 2-2-3 = Two Days On | Two Days Off | Three Days On | Alternating Weekends and Holidays.

• Available for “On-Call” work rotation (during off-hours) and weekend overtime, as needed.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Associate Degree in Industrial Systems, Mechanical, Electronics, Electrical or Instrumentation

• SAP experience related to plant maintenance and spare parts procurement systems

• cGMP experience in a sterile, bulk or finished pharmaceutical environment

• Experience authoring PM/calibration job plans and management of spare parts

• Installation, operation, maintenance and/or troubleshooting experience with utility and Clean utility equipment such as boilers, chillers, Cooling towers, air compressors, waste deactivation systems, HVAC, clean steam, WFI.

• Ability to read P&ID's, electrical drawings, blueprints, etc.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and advance several tasks in parallel

• Knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC’s, Siemens Apogee BAS.

• Refrigeration, HVAC, Electrical or Plumbing license.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

Domestic

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

3rd - Night

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

Cleaning supplies

Requisition ID: R269607