Job Title: Sr. Manufacturing Technician
Location: South Plainfield, NJ
Duration: Contract to hire
Job Summary
- The Manufacturing Technician will report to the Supervisor of Manufacturing.
- The Manufacturing Technician performs or leads functions associated with Manufacturing operations, including set-up and calibration tasks, aseptic processing and sampling operations, single-use component set up and operations, buffer formulation and transfer, TFF, depth filtration, polishing and sterile grade filtration, viral removal operations, column chromatography, and final fill operations..
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists or leads with resolving technical issues
- Promotes manufacturing best practices
- Performs and leads operations in a Single-use technology facility
- Experience working in GMP manufacturing
- Writes routine reports, quality documents (SOPs, batch records, deviations, change controls), and shift exchange summaries
- Trains and mentors other technicians
- Leads operations or projects as assigned by Management
- Applies concepts of basic algebra and geometry in everyday activities
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- This position will serve as the primary technician in support of the Manufacturing Supervisor.
- Management training may be assigned as part of a progression plan.
- Leadership responsibilities in support of or in lieu of the Manufacturing Supervisor will be assigned and/or expected
Language, Mathematical, and/or Reasoning Ability:
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures
- Ability to speak effectively in a group setting
- Ability to present data and information slide shows in front of a group
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule format
Physical Demands:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to move frequently and sit or stand as the job requires
- The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds
- The employee may frequently move large mobile vessels across a room or from one room to another
- Must be willing to work longer than 8 hours (or shift hours) during processing
- Must be flexible with scheduling and working hours to accommodate a staggering or 2nd/3rd shift