Production Technician, Packaging; 2nd Shift

Simtra Bio Pharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.

Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines – which are all directly injected into patients worldwide. As such, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement  hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

The Production Technician III provides direct support to equipment in the Packaging production area. This support consists of the initial set-up of equipment prior to batch processing, changeover activities between batch processing, and troubleshooting during batch processing. A Production Technician III reports directly to the Finishing Supervisor, works with various cross-functional teams to maximize equipment efficiencies and provide ideas for continuous improvement opportunities.

The Production Technician III must fully
support operations on the production floor and communicate effectively with production team members.

• Analyze machine/line downtime and efficiency information to respond to operational needs
• Communicate equipment issues to subsequent shifts, Supervisor and appropriate personnel via electronic tech report
• Evaluate and implement improvements to all processes associated with the equipment to increase efficiencies and reduce
• Use all available data (downtime reports, OEE, etc.) to understand and target bottlenecks in the process
• Initiate/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, Machine Operators, to evaluate and improve SOPs
• Provide support during equipment qualification/validation

• Associate’s degree in a technical field
• High school diploma or GED required with proven mechanical aptitude.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook and the ability to use enterprise software (examples include: 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

• Day One Benefits
  • 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…