Sr Automated Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

Bora Pharmaceuticals•Maple Grove, MN

16d•$90,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

Bora Bora Pharmaceuticals is a premier international contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specializing in formulation development, clinical and commercial manufacturing, and packaging of complex oral solid dose, liquid, semi-solid, biologics, and sterile injectable pharmaceutical products. From our world-class sites in North America and Asia, we deliver drug products with unparalleled quality to more than 100 markets around the world. Bora’s teams, technologies, and facilities work seamlessly together to enable our clients to deliver much-needed therapeutics to patients worldwide. At Bora Pharmaceuticals, we see it as our mission, our duty, our responsibility, to make our success and our customer’s success more certain.

Requirements

Vocational degree in automated machinery systems or equivalent from a two-year college and 5 years' experience; OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 7 years' experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment (pharmaceutical, biotech, food manufacturer or electronics preferred).
Advanced understanding/skills of electronics, PLC programming, electrical controls, pneumatics, fluid power encoders /resolvers, stepper motors, servo drives, VFD's, control loops, thermocouples, and safety systems.
Proficiency using Microsoft Word and Excel programs.
Advanced understanding of computer operating systems and file management.
Strives to ensure a safe workplace by leading others to demonstrate compliance with the required PPE use; including footwear, hearing protection, eye protection, respirator protection, and electrical PPE and keeps the workplace clean and safe.

Nice To Haves

SAP knowledge is desired.
Special Engineer Boiler license (or willingness to obtain one in the first 6 months in the position).

Responsibilities

Repairs, maintains, and assists operations from all departments to ensure Packaging Line and manufacturing equipment availability is maintained.
Leads delegated projects.
Completes required documentation to ensure compliance to cGMP's.
Ensures own and others compliance with Current Good Manufacturing Practices, corporate policies, and procedures.
Provides directions to the department/shift in the absence of the Lead Technician.
Effectively troubleshoots and resolves difficult / advanced equipment issues utilizing a systematic logical approach until the root cause is identified.
Demonstrates the ability to train others.
Fabricates / repairs failed components as needed.
Advanced programming of electronic devices including: VFD's, PLC's, and other various controllers.
Designs / fabricates complex machinery to facilitate operations as needed.
Identifies inefficiencies and improvements and offers effective solutions.
Maintains adequate critical spare parts inventory for assigned functional areas.
Assists with the procurement of parts /quotes for budgeted items.
Coordinates and leads the installations of new equipment, modifications and enhancements.
Supports the engineering department with various projects and initiatives.
Works with outside contractors/vendors.
Maintain and repair HVAC and supporting utility equipment.
Provides direction to department team members with complex issue resolution.
Creates troubleshooting /rebuilding documentation guides.
Provide support at meetings as directed.