Manufacturing Equipment Technician

• Ensures maximum uptime of manufacturing equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements.
• Provide continuous feedback on preventive maintenance effectivity and improvements to the instructions based on usage and experience.
• Executes scheduled Preventive Maintenance on manufacturing equipment in timely manner to always meet due dates.
• Works with manufacturing to monitor and quickly resolve technical issues on manufacturing equipment.
• Perform or assist with any production operation to maintain workflow or prevent downtime per production requests.
• With minimal supervision, performs moderately complex testing, troubleshooting, debugging, installation and repair of components, sub-assemblies and systems to isolate root cause and suggest remedies.
• Performs in-house inspection, maintenance and cleaning of all tooling required for changeovers within all areas of production.
• Prepares and provides manufacturing with tooling required for changeovers per production schedule.
• Execute repeatable setup procedures, maintain and cleans semi-complex manufacturing equipment and performs equipment alignment for each size/product. Must know all setup requirements for manufacturing lots.
• Must be able to identify issues encountered during day-to-day tasks, diagnose its cause and develop and implement a solution.
• Ensures equipment/tooling is properly calibrated / inspected before use.
• With training provided, demonstrates the ability to operate machinery to produce components and products.
• Reads and follows SOPs, work instructions and protocols. Contributes to the development and improvement of these documents.
• Accurate documents change to any equipment used in the development, testing or manufacture of products as per respective SOPs, i.e. in logbooks, work orders, data entry, data sheets, etc.
• Verify GMPs and safety standards are always maintained and take action and/or follow-up when deficiencies are noted.
• Follow lockout/tag out procedures.
• Maintains a clean, orderly and organized work environment. Practices safe work habits and completes required safety and environmental hazard training. Able to interpret MSDS sheets.
• May work closely with engineers or other technical team members during process development using limited documentation and only general support. May offer feedback and improvement recommendations based upon findings.
• With necessary guidance, records test procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and recommendations for changes in product or test method.
• Performs updates to the SOPs related to role, as well as to PM instructions.
• Able to use metrology equipment (indicators, comparators, microscopes, micrometers).
• Ability to multitask and assess priorities.
• Able to understand engineering drawings. AutoCAD or SolidWorks skills are desired.
• Communicates effectively with personnel at all levels and effectively participates in a team environment, particularly for effective shift transitions.
• Inform appropriate personnel of improvement ideas, problems or concerns.
• Must be able to work additional hours, or beyond the standard schedule, including holidays and weekends with little or no notice.

• Associate s degree (AA or AS) or equivalent; or trade/technical schooling and 5-9 years of related experience and/or training; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Pharmaceutical industry work experience is a plus. Ability to use computer and associated software.
• Troubleshooting and calibrating various manufacturing equipment is a must.
• One will be occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

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