Craftworker, Production Support

Company: Emergent BioSolutions, Inc.
Location: Lansing
Posted on: January 16, 2020

Job Description:

Those who join Emergent BioSolutions feel a sense of ownership about their future. You will excel in an environment characterized by respect, innovation and growth opportunities. Here, you will join passionate professionals who advance their scientific, technical and professional skills to develop products designed-to protect life. The employee must have the ability to work rotating twelve-hour shifts on a rotating day basis with customer service and product quality foremost in mind. Experience and knowledgeable maintenance technician in Critical Utilities (Purified Water, Clean Steam, Water for Injection (WFI)), and Pharmaceutical processing equipment that can work in a controlled environment that has closed space and cleanliness requirements. Regularly required to use advances problem-solving techniques during investigative inquiries along with computerized communication and inventory systems. Responsibilities --- Perform preventative, corrective maintenance and day-to-day operations of all manufacturing areas and the support systems --- Performs work with safety and quality as a priority. --- Maintain process control equipment and control loop systems, as well as prepare preventative maintenance documentation and SOPs within cGMP requirements --- Participate in cross-training and participate in special projects with facilities and engineering departments --- Serve as a point of contact during annual manufacturing facility shutdowns for production support related corrective maintenance and preventative maintenance. --- Participate in cGMP training and off-site training as they relate to manufacturing and seek ways to increase operational efficiency --- Perform technical and administrative updates to preventative maintenance plans --- Maintain training requirements --- Maintain a current and detailed knowledge of cGMP --- Participate in special projects as assigned by management --- Seeks ways to increase operational efficiency --- Perform various SAP functions to complete Deviations, CAPAs, and Change Controls and SOP revisions --- Provides technical support for engineering projects within their functional area --- Assist other trades as required The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by those in this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, and other duties may be assigned. Education, Experience & Skills --- HS Diploma/GED. Bachelor's Degree preferred --- 6+ years of related experience required --- Prior cGMP experience is expected --- Must be customer service and quality driven --- Working knowledge of the following maintenance functions: o General Mechanical Troubleshooting/Repairs o Production Support Equipment --- Fermenters --- Autoclaves --- Parts Washers --- Tissue Digester o Critical Utilities --- Water for Injection and Pre-treatment Systems --- Clean Steam Generators --- Clean Compressed Gas Systems --- Reverse Osmosis Water Systems --- Water Softening Processing Equipment --- Passivation Processes --- Must comply with all applicable rules and regulations of Emergent and the Pharmaceutical/Biotech industry. This includes FDA regulations such as cGMP, GDP, EH&S regulations, and company regulations such as the employee handbook Physical/Mental Requirements Type/keyboard, visual acuity, stand, walk, sit, twist/turn, climb, reach outward, reach above shoulder, hand dexterity, bend, squat/kneel, lift/carry 50 lbs, pull 50 lbs, and drive automatic/standard. Use phone, fax, copier, computer, hand tools, and fork lift. Work outdoors, around loud noises, in hot/cold temperatures, where ventilation is needed, in multiple locations, with restricted access to laboratory, and in contact with Select Agents. Organize/Coordinate, analyze/interpret, problem solve, make decisions, plan, communicate, and prepare written communications.Emergent BioSolutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, Protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Information submitted will be used by Emergent BioSolutions for activities related to your prospective employment. Emergent BioSolutions respects your privacy and any use of the information submitted will be subject to the terms of our Privacy Policy . Emergent BioSolutions does not accept non-solicited resumes or candidate submittals from search/recruiting agencies not already on Emergent BioSolutions' approved agency list. Unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to Emergent BioSolutions by search/recruiting agencies not already on Emergent BioSolutions' approved agency list shall become the property of Emergent BioSolutions and if the candidate is subsequently hired by Emergent BioSolutions, Emergent BioSolutions shall not owe any fee to the submitting agency.

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