Technical Machine Operator

Requisition ID:  34628  

Thursday-Saturday (Every other Wednesday) 5AM-5:30PM

 

At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, our 8,000+ global associates proud to come to work each day, knowing that what we do impacts the lives of patients around the world. For Terumo, for Everyone, Everywhere.

 

We make medical devices and related products that are used to collect, separate, manufacture and process various components of blood and cells. With our innovative technologies and service offerings, we touch a patient’s life every second of every day and are committed to continuing to increase the number of patients we serve. Advancing healthcare with heart.

 

With some of the best and brightest minds in the industry, an unmatched global footprint, comprehensive benefits and a distinct culture, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is a great place to work, grow and be part of a team that is focused on making a difference. Join us and help shape wherever we go next. You create your future and ours.

 

The primary function of this job is to maintain the performance and uptime of an automated zone on a Rika production line. This job requires expertise on the Rika automated equipment, including a high level of clearing faults and jams, and promptly escalating issues that are above the ability of this level. This job requires close work with the technical team for trouble shooting equipment and developing better ways to run and maintain equipment.

This job requires accountability to all manufacturing procedures and associated documentation for automated manufacturing equipment and processes. This includes running equipment, material handling functions, inspecting product, testing in accordance with procedures.

 

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Takes ownership over all aspects of automated processes and adheres to all procedures including safety, quality, and efficiencies.
• Applies extensive knowledge to adhere to GMP compliance on the manufacturing floor.
• Operates automated equipment along with associated work cells, including start up and shut down.
• Will clear all material-related loading issues/jams that do not require a tool (work that does not require a work order).
• Tracks and identifies quality issues on automated equipment and takes immediate action or escalates accordingly.
• Updates the visual management board for zone performance and participates in the Tier 1 meetings
• Teaches other opperators best practices when operating equipment.
• Developes Machine Operator 1 with hands on experience in next level training for assigned equipment
• Subject matter expert for assigned equipment
• Assists maintenance technicians with Category II Preventative Maintenance.
• Assists with basic maintenance as needed
• Interfaces frequently with computer and understands navigational functions with HMI's (Human Machine Interface).
• Utilizes machine data to assist with troubleshooting and communicating equipment issues, quality defects, and equipment performance.
• Will effectively navigate HMI and perform basic maintenance manual motions.
• Works with and assists engineers, leadership, and technicians in problem solving of quality and safety, production process, and raw material issues.
• Ability to prioritize time between multiple machines
• Drives to root cause of machine issues and can communicate the issues clearly
• Provides and receives constructive feedback without shutting down communication among team members.
• Ensures efficiency of material loading and unloading for automated processes.
• Conducts thorough practices with inspecting, packaging, and labeling of product.
• Assists with process verifications and initiates work orders for automated processes.
• Contributes to resolution and sorting of PDF products and processes.
• Assists engineers in prototyping, specialty builds, testing, validations, and implementing new materials, designs and process improvements; must record data as necessary.
• Requires the ability to work overtime to meet business needs.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• May assist with covering areas in mater