What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Automation Technician - 2nd Shift position at Planet Pharma?
* This position will work 2nd shift and the hours will be 4:20pm – 2:50am (Four 10-hour days)
Job Description:
The Lead Automation Technician, Manufacturing-Second Shift does the setup, troubleshooting and operation of manufacturing equipment and provides technical support throughout products lifecycle from product development through commercial production. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to:
- Lead the technical manufacturing process to include setup, calibrating and operating automated equipment.
- Optimize manufacturing process to minimize equipment downtime.
- Monitor and troubleshoot processes and machines.
- Work with Engineers to design, build, and test solutions to a variety of technical problems.
- Collect data and write daily reports for Engineering and Production.
- Run diagnostics and calibrate equipment, perform engineering tests, and support equipment functionality as needed.
- Conduct experiments and investigations in collaboration with Engineers.
- Order technical components and spare parts for equipment.
To succeed in this role, you’ll need:
- High School diploma or equivalent, and trade school certification, specialized training/apprenticeship and/or equivalent experience in high volume manufacturing automation. Automation technician certification preferred.
- 8 years of experience in automated manufacturing, with experience in the medical device or pharmaceutical industry preferred.
- 5 years of experience working with automation and packaging equipment.
- Experience in medical devices, pharmaceutical, GMP, or regulated industry
- Experience with process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)
- Experience with Lean principles and metrics, problem solving methodologies, DMAIC, SPC, process capability analysis.
- Ability to contribute engineering support to technical plans and reports.
- Strong knowledge of Good Documentation (GDP) and current Good Manufacturing (GMP) Practices required.
- Extensive experience with developing, validating, operating, and troubleshooting automated assembly and packaging/cartoning equipment.
- Experience in serialization and familiarity with Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA)
- Background in industrial controls and PLCs.
The most likely base pay range for this position is $32 - $49 per hour. Several factors, such as experience, tenure, skills, and particular business needs, will determine an individual’s exact level of compensation.
Salary : $32 - $49
