Technician, Operations

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.

Primary Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Operates automated and non-automated packaging equipment according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)

• Prepares packaging equipment for production according Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)

• First responder to challenges with packaging equipment

• Performs equipment set-up and dial on packaging equipment including but not limited to: product flow alignment, container size change adjustment, selection of correct qualified recipe parameters, set-up of qualified vision/inspection systems and verification of proper functionality of detection/rejection systems

• Ensure all tasks are completed in a safe manner

• Partners with maintenance personnel to reduce overall line downtime, and develop a deeper operational knowledge of equipment

Automated and Non-Automated Packaging Equipment

• Load packaging material into process flow

• Move packaging material to different locations on the packaging line

• Inspect material rejected from equipment for defects prior to repackaging

• Waste material which cannot be repackaged

• Utilizing TrackSys data, trend and escalate equipment performance issues to maintenance and reliability teams as appropriate

• Document activities within applicable batch documentation

Prepares and Maintains Packaging Equipment for Production

• Clear/Clean packaging equipment

• Inspect packaging equipment post cleaning

• Setup and Adjust the equipment

  • Use appropriate tools

  • Ensure proper alignment

  • Ensure proper clearances

• Partners with maintenance personnel to assist with non-routine equipment repairs, including helping with repairs under guidance of maintenance, initiating work orders and retrieving parts from the stockroom as required

• Provides occasional assistance to maintenance personnel that are executing PMs in order to develop a better operational understanding of the equipment functionality

Packaging Equipment First Responder

• Establish if the challenge is due to the equipment or the component being run on the equipment

• Gather/Document key information to aide in current and if necessary, future trouble shooting activities

• Make minor equipment adjustments as needed to return the equipment to a functional state

• Document activities using the computerized maintenance management system

• Use technical manuals for troubleshooting/verification of proper set-up and functionality

• Leverage vendor training when troubleshooting

• Escalate to Maintenance when the challenge/issue has not been resolved within the expected timeframe or requires modification of control systems, electrical troubleshooting, advanced troubleshooting or significant equipment failure has occurred.

Safety Compliance

• Follow established safety standards while following SOPs and GMPs

• Actively take accountability for personal safety as well as the safety of others

• Identify, report, and document unsafe conditions

• Recognize and utilize safety equipment when needed

Education Minimum Requirement

• High School diploma or equivalent and two years maintenance experience with a focus in industrial, pharmaceutical, food industry, and/or laboratory equipment OR applicable Associates Degree.

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Ability to read controller logic and electrical diagrams.

• Lock-out-tag-out (LOTO)

Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is committed to be the most trusted supplier of bio-pharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create an interdependent global manufacturing network that’s committed to delivering a high quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time.

Who we are …

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for …

In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while Inspiring Your Career Growth.

Invent. Impact. Inspire.

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.

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