Mechanic, Manufacturing - Split Shift

Shiseido•East Windsor, NJ

23h

About The Position

The Manufacturing Maintenance Mechanic supports daily production packaging and manufacturing operations and keeps equipment in proper working order. This position works a split shift from 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Shiseido Americas’ manufacturing and packaging facility, which produces more than 70 million units annually while maintaining its commitments to quality, safety, and sustainability. The mechanic performs equipment setups and product changeovers, troubleshoots and repairs manufacturing vessels, and carries out preventive or predictive maintenance on bulk manufacturing batching equipment. The role also supports efforts to measure and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), completes documentation for regulatory compliance, communicates with peers and management, and helps maintain a safe workplace. Other related duties may be assigned. The role requires a high school education plus trade, vocational, or apprenticeship training, and at least seven years of experience in a GMP environment. The successful candidate has a mechanical repair background and knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, bulk manufacturing equipment, electrical troubleshooting, PLC programming and troubleshooting, and basic machine shop equipment. English communication skills and positive leadership and interpersonal skills are also required. The position involves frequent standing, hand use, and reaching; regular walking and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and lifting or carrying materials up to 50 pounds. Employees must be able to wear required personal protective equipment, which may include eye and hearing protection, safety shoes, gloves, or other protective clothing.

Requirements

High school graduate with training through a trade school, vocational school, or apprenticeship program.
At least 7 years of experience in a GMP environment, such as cosmetics, personal care, pharmaceuticals, food, or related consumer goods.
Mechanical repair background with advanced knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems and equipment.
Familiarity with bulk manufacturing (batching) equipment.
Working knowledge of electrical systems troubleshooting.
Working knowledge of PLC programming and troubleshooting.
Working knowledge of basic machine shop equipment.
Ability to communicate in English verbally and in writing.
Positive leadership and interpersonal skills.
Ability to wear personal protective equipment required for the work area or tasks.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including standing, walking, reaching, handling materials, and lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Perform equipment setups and product changeovers as needed to support the daily manufacturing schedule.
Troubleshoot and repair manufacturing vessels safely and efficiently to minimize downtime.
Perform preventive or predictive maintenance on bulk manufacturing batching equipment and complete documentation for regulatory compliance.
Support efforts to measure and improve OEE for manufacturing vessels and compounding equipment.
Communicate effectively with peers and management and support company goals and objectives.
Promote a safe working environment and maintain required safety certifications and training, including lock-out/tag-out.
Perform other related duties as assigned.