Senior Manufacturing Technician

Role Summary

Senior Manufacturing Technician located in Northborough, MA. The role involves operating and maintaining packaging equipment and adhering to SOPs, GMPs, and safety policies to support the packaging of final drug product vials for distribution worldwide.

Responsibilities

• The candidate will operate, set-up, changeover and clean various automated and manual packaging equipment in strict accordance with SOPs, Good Manufacturing Practices and Safety policies/procedures.
• Document production activities in batch records, log sheets, attachments and/or electronic Batch Records.
• Follow operational procedures and both written and verbal instructions from the supervisor.
• Perform manual packaging on an assembly line.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs. and move heavy objects (e.g., product vial cages, pallets of packaging materials).
• Ability to stand for 3 hours while operating packaging equipment.
• Identify and communicate process deviations to the supervisor.
• Keep all training up to date and retrain prior to expiration date.
• Work with hazardous materials (e.g., Isopropyl Alcohol, Butanone).
• Work closely with various level manufacturing and support personnel in a dynamic and team oriented environment.
• Routinely and safely handle high value product vials in various stages of packaging completion.
• Use computer based systems for timecards, e-mail and inventory management.
• Performs general maintenance and repair as required on automated and Semi-automated machines used in packaging to ensure optimal operation.
• Reviews, revises and follows operational procedures, follow both written and verbal instructions from the supervisor.
• Periodically check and maintain flammables cabinet, satellite hazardous waste accumulation station.

Qualifications

• Required: This is a day time position with occasional weekend work.
• Required: High School Diploma / GED.
• Required: 2-3 years working in a packaging, or equivalent manufacturing environment.
• Preferred: Demonstrated basic math skills and communication skills.

Skills

• Basic packaging operations and equipment operation
• Documentation and batch record-keeping
• Safety and GMP compliance
• Manual dexterity and ability to lift 35 lbs
• Ability to operate alongside a team in a dynamic environment

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Additional Requirements

• Packaging operations require gowning and use of PPE (hairnet, beard cover, lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, shoe covers, etc.).
• Retrieval and storage of product vials from a 2-8¬∞C cold room.