Lead Maintenance Technician - 1st shift

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.

Position Responsibilities:

• Under the direction of Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Technician sets up, adjusts, repairs, and maintains bio-tech processing and utility support equipment.  

• Carries out industrial maintenance functions in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices and prepares technical documentation.

• Participates in the establishment and improvement of new and existing process/utility equipment.  

• The Primary focus will involve maintaining process/utility equipment by developing/performing Product Management Systems (PM's), documenting work using a computerized maintenance management system Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) - Systems Applications and Products (SAP) and other duties as requested by the Maintenance Manager.

The position also requires a rotating night/weekend on-call emergency coverage rotation where the technician is accountable to respond to equipment operation alarms during unmanned hours.

Equipment:

• Utility Equipment:  steam boilers, chillers, air handlers, air compressors, Deionized Water , etc.

• Process Equipment:  fermenters, process tanks, centrifuges, autoclaves, Clean In Place (CIP) systems, microfluidizers, etc.

• Packaging Equipment:  injection filler, unscramble, capper, labeler, tray packer, etc.

• Machine shop equipment: drill press, grinder, gas, and electric welder, power cutting tools, etc.

Education:

• High School diploma or Equivalent.

• Trade school, certifications, or college-level courses related to construction/maintenance trades preferred.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Seven (7) years of industrial maintenance experience or two (2) year technical degree with five (5) years of maintenance experience or equivalent.

• A primary knowledge in the industrial maintenance environment.

• Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills are essential and must possess these skills to be effective in this area without further skills training.

• Ability to read electrical prints and Piping and Instrumentation Drawing (P&ID) control loops.

• Demonstrated ability to maintain a strong safety culture within daily activities.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills:

• Maintenance experience within the Pharmaceutical or Biopharmaceutical industry preferred.

• Knowledge of generator maintenance preferred.

• Experience with boiler operation, maintenance, and chemical level testing.

• Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) and refrigerant experience.

• Welding skills.

• Proficient working with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook; SAP knowledge preferred.

• Experience with Building Management Software (preferably Siemens).

• Ability to use HMI (SCADA) system for troubleshooting and repair.

MSJR

NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS

In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company