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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.
This is a day shift position, 12.5 hour 6:00 AM – 6:30 PM rotation (2-2-3).
Position Description
The Vaccine Manufacturing Facility Senior Production Technician is an excellent opportunity for highly trained individuals with expertise working in aseptic production and manufacturing operations. The individual in this position will support the Vaccine manufacturing process through hands on processing activities. Key responsibilities for the Senior Production Technician include the execution of aseptic processing requirements, adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices, and working in a self-directed team environment to accomplish shift and departmental goals. The ideal candidate for this position has demonstrated the ability to manage their own work activities as well as act as a key contributor toward the success of the team using their decision-making and problem-solving skills and their knowledge of aseptic manufacturing.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Works collaboratively with all operations and support personnel, performing manual and automated processing of vaccine manufacturing equipment, performing general troubleshooting tasks, and supporting functions necessary to produce vaccines.
Executes all documentation and clerical functions necessary for proper accountability and trace ability of product.
Maintains, inventories, and transports all required processing equipment, materials, supplies and products needed to support manufacturing.
Operates various computer-controlled process support/process equipment (i.e. washer, autoclave, vial filler, lyophilizer, capping/inspect machines, etc.).
Performs process troubleshooting while maintaining production schedule
Executes equipment setup/breakdown, operational, and equipment inspections, as required
Assists Maintenance, Instrumentation and Automation during troubleshooting of common faults/errors
Performs housekeeping in all work areas. Executes facility sanitization and decontamination according to approved procedures.
Completes in-process testing and inspections supporting the vaccine manufacturing, validation, and development processes as required.
Identifies and addresses compliance, environmental, safety, and process deviations as appropriate and escalates to appropriate personnel.
Maintains, cleans and prepares equipment used in vaccine manufacturing process.
Schedules and performs environmental monitoring during processing and records results in the computerized database system. Provides timely delivery of samples and other materials as required to appropriate laboratories, coordinating with Quality and Logistics as required.
Attends and actively participates in safety & housekeeping walkthroughs, 5S, kaizen events, or any other operations, lean six-sigma, quality, safety or environmental training/initiatives as required.
Serves on safety, quality and other committees as required.
Serves as the subject matter expert within the processing suite and trains new team members
Education Minimum Requirement:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Required Experience and Skills:
At least two (2) years GMP manufacturing/processing experience, or a Bachelor’s degree in Life Science or Engineering
Must be willing to work 12-hour day shift (6:00 AM to 6:30 PM) on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule. Note that this schedule does include working alternating weekends and holidays
Must be able to successfully pass and maintain aseptic gowning qualification. Aseptic gowning requires that all skin and hair be covered through wearing the following: beard/mustache cover, hair net, hood and face mask, goggles, jumpsuit, gloves and boots.
Must be willing and able to lift 50 lbs., bend, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, climb ladders, and wear a respirator
Must be willing to work various shifts
Computer literacy (internet browsers, e-mail, spreadsheets, word processing)
Experience with batch record execution, including good documentation practices
Preferred Experience and Skills:
Bachelor’s degree in Life Science or Engineering
Associate’s degree in Life Science or Engineering
BioWorks Certificate (working in an FDA regulated industry)
Certified Yellow Belt
Environmental Monitoring and Sampling
Proficiency in the use of SAP in a manufacturing setting
Execution of Electronic Batch Records
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., Rahway, 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 …
Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.
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.
For positions located in the United States and Puerto Rico – Subject to applicable law, all new hires (including internal transfers) must demonstrate that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or that they qualify for a medical or religious exemption to this vaccination requirement. New hires (including internal transfers) to a position that, as determined by the Company, requires routine collaboration with external stakeholders (such as roles in health services or customer-facing commercial or research-based roles) (“Customer-Facing Role”) who are not vaccinated must qualify for a medical or religious exemption and be in a position that the Company determines can accommodate unvaccinated employees without causing an undue burden to business operations. If, following dialog with the candidate as appropriate, it is determined that the candidate either a) does not qualify for a religious or medical exemption or, b) for candidates applying for Customer-Facing roles, it is determined that allowing the candidate to work without vaccination would cause an undue burden to the Company, the candidate will be ineligible for hire or transfer, or any offer of employment or transfer (if applicable) will be revoked. Please note that notwithstanding the approval of any reasonable accommodation, the Company reserves the right to monitor, modify, or revoke any such accommodation if it is determined, following dialog with the employee, that the accommodation is no longer effective or results in an undue burden to the Company.
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Employee Status:
Regular
Relocation:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship:
Travel Requirements:
Flexible Work Arrangements:
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Valid Driving License:
Hazardous Material(s):
Number of Openings:
1
Requisition ID: R220291
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