Manufacturing Technician 4 - 2nd Shift

Merck•Saint Louis, MO

14h•$24 - $41•Onsite

About The Position

At MilliporeSigma, as the Manufacturing Technician 4 – 2nd Shift at our Cherokee Site/ 3300 S. Second Ave, St Louis site you will be expected to safely execute, develop new approaches, and perform support operations in a cGMP regulated environment for the support of API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients) manufacturing teams, including maintaining equipment, preparation of solutions, staging of equipment and supplies, and other various manufacturing support activities. The primary responsibility will be creating buffer formulations in support of Drug Substance manufacturing.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
1 + years’ experience in a pharmaceutical GMP operations environment (Manufacturing, Quality, MSAT, Buffers).
Stand for extended periods of time.
Lift, push, and pull up to 50lbs.
Wear mask, safety shoes, gloves, Tyvek suits, respirator, and related personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in an API manufacturing environment.
Strong mechanical aptitude.
Experience in GDP
Demonstrated process improvement experience.
Familiarity with FDA, EMA, and other regulatory standards.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in various computer skills, including Windows (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc

Responsibilities

Prepare buffer formulations in support of Drug Substance manufacturing, focusing on safety and quality, and maintain manufacturing area cleanliness through scheduled cleaning activities.
Execute daily tasks in accordance with cGMPs and quality approved operating procedures, accurately documenting all activities (including maintaining logbooks) in adherence to GDP standards.
Safely and properly dispose cleaning and process waste according to approved procedures and maintain safe stock levels of supplies and gowning using the Kanban system.
Maintain compliance with applicable Safety and Quality guidelines through procedure adherence, assisting in their preparation, performing safety inspections and necessary preventive maintenance, and aiding/inputting in quality deviations as needed.
Support department operations and goal achievement by training new employees on policies and procedures, assisting with daily functions, and contributing to the development and implementation of process improvement, safety, quality, and 6S initiatives, collaborating closely with the department supervisor.