Production Technician, Packaging; 3rd Shift

Bloomington, Indiana, United States

Simtra Bio Pharma Solutions is a contract development manufacturing organization specializing in sterile injectable products, with facilities in Bloomington, Indiana and Halle/Westfalen, Germany.

This role supports production equipment in the Packaging area, handling setup, changeover, and troubleshooting during batch processing.

• Analyze machine/line downtime and efficiency information to respond to operational needs
• Communicate equipment issues to subsequent shifts, supervisors, and appropriate personnel via electronic tech report
• Evaluate and implement improvements to all processes associated with the equipment to increase efficiencies
• Use all available data (downtime reports, OEE, etc.) to understand and target bottlenecks in the process
• Initiate and complete work orders for equipment related problems
• Provide recommendations and implement solutions to equipment/process challenges
• Ensure all setup and changeover activities are complete and accurate, with an emphasis on achieving target changeover times
• Evaluate changeover parts and ensure that appropriate repairs are made between uses or replacement parts are ordered
• Provide training to machine operators for general equipment operation, setup, changeover, and troubleshooting
• Work with finishing training, supervisors, and machine operators to evaluate and improve SOPs

• Associate’s degree in a technical field
• High school diploma or GED with proven mechanical aptitude
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, and the ability to use enterprise software such as Microsoft Dynamics, Veeva, Trackwise, etc.

• Must be able to lift, push/pull, and carry up to 50 pounds
• Required to stand for up to 8 hours per day, including constant standing for 2 hours at a time
• Must be able to lift 20 pounds overhead
• Duties may require overtime work, including nights and weekends
• Use of hands and fingers to manipulate equipment is required

• Medical & Dental Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Spouse Life Insurance
  • Child Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Time Off Program
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Parental Leave and more
• Adoption Reimbursement Program
• Education Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Community and Volunteer Service Program
• Employee Ownership Plan
• Additional Benefits
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Insurance Benefits
    • Vision Coverage
    • Accident
    • Critical Illness
    • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
    • Identity Theft Protection
    • Legal and more
  • Onsite Campus Amenities
    • Workout Facility
    • Cafeteria
    • Credit Union

Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/26.

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job. It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job. Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.

Simtra is an equal opportunity employer. Simtra evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability status or any other legally protected characteristic.