Manufacturing Support Technician I

Zoetis•Charles City, IA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This 2nd shift Manufacturing Support Technician I position is responsible for executing department specific tasks in accordance with all applicable cGMPs and compliant with Corporate/site procedures, regulations, and policies. The role involves preparing equipment for aseptic and non-aseptic processes, executing support area procedures in a GMP facility, and maintaining departmental cGMP documentation. The technician will also execute and lead operations to comply with written procedures, financial procedures, and site safety procedures, while identifying ways to improve the safety culture. Operation of departmental equipment, including set up and take down, and providing oversight as necessary are key aspects of the role. Effective teamwork and communication with multiple departments are essential. The technician will disassemble, clean, assemble, and sterilize equipment, operate dishwashers, autoclaves, and other ancillary equipment, and maintain accurate inventories. Mentoring and training colleagues, and providing department oversight as requested are also part of the responsibilities.

Requirements

High school education or GED required.
Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills required.
Strong communication skills required.

Nice To Haves

Post High School education in the Sciences or other related disciplines preferred.
Previous experience in a manufacturing environment and / or Operator I level beneficial.
Good mathematical, science and computer skills preferred.
Demonstrated leadership and decision-making skills beneficial.

Responsibilities

Execute department specific tasks in accordance with all applicable cGMPs and compliant with Corporate/site procedures, regulations, and policies.
Prepare equipment for aseptic and non-aseptic processes across multiple departments per regulatory filings and local procedures.
Involves work with dishwashers, autoclaves, steam, portable and stationary equipment.
Execution of support area procedures in a GMP facility.
Maintain and edit, as appropriate, departmental cGMP documentation.
Execute and lead operation to comply with all written procedures, to include Batch Records and SOPs.
Follow and comply with all financial procedures.
Follow and comply with all site safety procedures.
Identify ways to improve the safety culture of the department.
Operation of departmental equipment to include set up and take down.
Provide oversight as necessary.
Effectively work in a team environment and communicate with multiple departments.
Disassemble, clean, assemble, and sterilize (when appropriate) equipment used for aseptic and non-aseptic processes by all manufacturing departments on site.
Operate dishwashers, autoclaves, and other ancillary equipment to support the department processes.
Following all cGMP documents as applicable to the Vessel Prep area.
Maintain accurate inventories.
Mentor / train colleagues as needed.
Provide department oversight as requested including shift change, schedule changes etc.