Formulation Manufacturing Technician, Senior

Zebra Technologies • Morris Plains, NJ

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About The Position

Coordinates and executes activities in intermediates and bulk materials manufacturing laboratories to meet production and R&D needs while maintaining an organized, clean environment that satisfies ISO and GMP standards. Plans and uses time and resources effectively to meet business needs and objectives, and plans, assigns, and evaluates subordinate work while overseeing a program area within a work unit or department.

The role manufactures intermediates and bulk materials according to product specifications, established procedures, and production schedules. It supports production and R&D, inventory and supply coordination, validation and documentation activities, in-process testing, process improvements, and equipment troubleshooting. The technician operates laboratory and process equipment and maintains work-area organization and records in accordance with company safety policies and ISO and GMP standards.

The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The stated wage is $30.50. The role may earn a performance-based annual cash incentive targeted at 5% of base pay, subject to the applicable plan.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent work experience.
• At least 3 years of prior work experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to see color.
• Ability to lift more than 75 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in ink, formulation, or chemical processing manufacturing is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance work instructions, procedure manuals, and MSDS sheets.
• Sufficient English reading, writing, and speaking skills to communicate effectively throughout the organization.
• Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; convert between English and metric units; and compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Ability to draw and interpret graphical data, including bar graphs, line graphs, and pie charts.
• Understanding and use of simple statistical methods.
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammed instructions.
• Ability to solve moderately complex problems involving multiple variables in standardized situations.
• Careful and thorough documentation of activities in the manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with email, word processors, spreadsheets, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and ERP systems; spreadsheet skills should include presenting data graphically.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and adhere to company safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure equipment is regularly checked and cleaned.
• Manufacture intermediates and bulk materials for production and R&D according to specifications, procedures, and production schedules.
• Perform pre-production activities, including proofing reference rings before production.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain regarding raw-material and intermediate availability.
• Assist with scheduling and coordinating the manufacture of intermediates and bulk materials.
• Assist with validation projects and protocols, and review and edit SOPs, work instructions, part specifications, and other QA documentation.
• Execute IFS transactions to maintain accurate inventory and records.
• Support the development and implementation of improvements in formulation manufacturing areas.
• Assist with in-process testing to confirm manufactured materials meet specifications.
• Plan and use time and resources effectively to meet business needs and objectives.
• Support physical inventories as requested by Management.
• Color-match reference rings to accepted industry standards and verify matches.
• Operate laboratory equipment, including FTIR spectrometers and DSC equipment.
• Maintain and use process equipment—including reaction vessel RV-1, scales, mixers, chillers, rheological devices, draw-down machines, and a three-roll mill—according to established procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, troubleshoot equipment, develop corrective actions for process deviations, and recommend process and system improvements.
• Support R&D activities, including product and process development trials, characterization and performance testing of new raw materials and products, and use of experimental materials.
• Maintain work-area organization and documentation to satisfy ISO and GMP standards.
• Maintain good communication and working relationships with other departments and function effectively as part of a team.
• Exhibit professional etiquette that reflects the organization's values.
• Plan, assign, and evaluate the work of subordinates and oversee a program area within a work unit or department.

Benefits

• Performance-based annual cash incentive with a target equal to 5% of base pay, subject to applicable plan terms.
• Healthcare and wellness offerings.
• Continued learning and development offerings.
• Community service days.
• Traditional insurance, parental leave, employee assistance program, and paid time off offerings, depending on country of employment.
• Flexibility offerings including hybrid work, adaptable hours, Summer Flex Fridays, Focus Fridays, and an annual companywide well-being day; applicability may vary by team and role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED