Production Technician III

Production Technician III

Planet Pharma

Job Purpose

Troubleshoots repairs and maintains a wide variety of Compounding, Packaging and Facilities equipment, including but not limited to mixing kettles, washers, mills, pumps, tube fillers, bottle fillers, cartoners, over‑wrappers, labelers, induction sealers, robotic case packers, laser printers, and aggregation labeling. Supports and assists in the installation and qualification of new equipment and controls; supports facilities systems and services as required. Develops low to mid‑level upgrades and improvements in support of operational improvements and CAPAs.

Major Accountabilities

• First responder, troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair advanced electrical equipment problems with little or no supervision in all areas of the facility, documenting repairs in Maintenance and Repair Logs as per cGMP guidelines.
• Perform and document scheduled routine preventative maintenance on electrical systems as required.
• Communicate and work with Mechanics and Facilities Maintenance associates to resolve cross‑over issues.
• Support creation, management of recipes, system access, user management and other data in non‑network process equipment.
• Backup electronic records, system files, and operating systems; assist with review, investigation and inspection of local machine data, system configuration management, version control and retention of PLC and HMI software.
• Maintain inventory of routinely used parts and supplies.
• Work with automation and project engineers to support deliverables, installation and qualification for new equipment and technologies.
• Assemble and install electrical equipment modifications, upgrades, and improvements as directed by engineering personnel.
• Plan and execute level upgrades in support of equipment improvements and CAPAs.
• Execute validation dry runs to identify inconsistencies in protocols; support the execution of IQ and OQ protocols on new equipment and equipment modifications.
• Manage small‑size and mid‑size automation projects, including generating documentation, coordination of resources from start to finish. Research and identify “Functionally Equivalent” components for replacement of obsolete and unavailable components.
• Provide necessary information for documentation of functionally equivalent components.
• Adhere to all applicable procedures, cGMPs, company policies, and all other quality or regulatory requirements (OSHA, DEA, FDA, EMEA, ANVISA, HS&E, etc.).
• Ensure all work is performed in a safe, effective manner, and in compliance with the appropriate industry and regulatory standards, and Departmental, Plant, and corporate quality and Behavioral Based Safety (BBS) goals.
• Note:
  
  This position may require the labeling, packaging, or movement of hazardous (flammable, corrosive, toxic, etc.) waste within the facility. If so, this employee would be trained under OSHA’s HAZWOPER standard, 29 CFR  as an 8‑Hour first responder, 24‑Hour incident commander, or a 40‑Hour incident commander. In lieu of HAZWOPER training, the employee will receive training on the requirements of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act pursuant to 40 CFR 265.16.
  
  All employees that have received the above‑mentioned training upon hire will receive annual refresher training that covers the OSHA HAZWOPER standard and the requirements of RCRA. To perform this job successfully, an individual must have satisfactory visual acuity and color perception. Visual acuity and color blindness screenings may be used to screen applicants.

Visual Acuity

• Satisfactory visual acuity means at least 20/20 vision, corrected or uncorrected.
• Satisfactory color vision means ability to recognize traffic signals and devices showing the standard red, green, and amber traffic signals.

Key Performance Indicators

• Strong AutoCAD and/or Microsoft Visio skills for generating controls drawings.
• Microsoft Office skills (Word and Excel).
• Must be able to read, understand and work from electrical schematics and engineering documents.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of PLCs, ladder logic and other PLC languages for troubleshooting and maintenance purposes. HMI programming and troubleshooting capabilities.
• In-depth…