Automation Technician - Night Shift

Role Summary

The Automation Technician - Night Shift is responsible for equipment performance, providing first-line support to production processes, as well as supporting area engineering initiatives, process improvements, project implementation, performing mechanical repairs and adjustments, and executing routine PMs. This position will require the development of expertise in production processes, commissioning, qualification, and validation requirements and equipment-specific code and/or control system technologies. The Automation Technician - Night Shift will help ensure that equipment is maintained in a qualified state, can be operated safely, and maintenance is properly performed on the systems.

Responsibilities

• Assure that operational and maintenance procedures and practices reflect safety concerns.
• Perform activities in accordance with cGMPs and applicable procedures.
• Must possess a good mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot and repair equipment while, following departmental rules and regulations.
• Troubleshoot the root causes of machine problems (e.g., excessive vibration or temperature, bearing failures, abnormal noises, and poor performance).
• Identify opportunities to improve quality using equipment performance data and by assuring maintenance is performed appropriately.
• Setup equipment to design specifications (e.g., timing, leveling, alignment).
• Operate precision alignment equipment (e.g., Roma-align, lasers, etc.).
• Must have the ability to quickly and accurately diagnose the root cause of a problem and implement the proper corrective actions to minimize downtime.
• Must accurately document the actions taken to repair the equipment in the CMMS program.
• Willing to assist in areas outside of their primary responsibility and learn other skills, as required.
• Experience in instrumentation, PLC and/or HMI programming.
• Effectively communicate with all levels to ensure all projects and repairs are well planned and coordinated with minimal disruption to that area involved.
• Working with the process team, including engineers and operations personnel, participating in and sometimes leading the development of equipment design, procedures, engineering studies, and maintenance practices that will enable the process to operate as required.
• Seek out and identify opportunities to improve equipment operational effectiveness and reliability.
• Must be able to effectively use business software programs, such as Maximo, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office Suite, etc.
• Provide technical support to engineering in:
  • Investigating and resolving issues that create production delays
  • Transferring knowledge of equipment capabilities and operational techniques to operators, engineering, and maintenance
  • Implementing tools for operations and engineering to learn and work more proficiently
  • Create maintenance action plans as needed to support maintenance and troubleshooting activities
  • Participate in periodic reviews of equipment state
  • Plan and execute small projects for process or equipment improvements or changes

Qualifications

• Required: High school diploma/GED
• Required: Legally authorized to be employed in the United States
• Required: Must satisfy background check and drug screening requirements
• Preferred: Demonstrated ability to work safely in a participative environment
• Preferred: Experience in a GMP manufacturing environment
• Preferred: Studio 5000 and FactoryTalk View SE programming experience
• Preferred: Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel; strong technical documentation skills
• Preferred: Ability to work independently with strong organizational skills and attention to detail; adapt to changing priorities
• Preferred: Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a customer service orientation
• Preferred: Prior experience with highly automated equipment
• Preferred: Experience with B&R platform
• Preferred: Knowledge of Parenteral / Packaging equipment and manufacturing operations
• Preferred: Experience with Maximo or similar CMMS

Skills

• Instrumentation, PLC and/or HMI programming
• Maximo or similar maintenance management systems
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Technical documentation and reporting
• Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis

Additional Requirements

• Overtime may be required during shutdowns, emergency situations, or periods of heavy workloads.
• Role involves working around potentially dangerous and hazardous equipment, powders, liquids, and gases; safety is paramount.
• Day shift currently; transition to Night Shift 12-hour 2-2-3 schedule in the future.