Production Technician

The Packaging Technician supports visual inspection and secondary and tertiary packaging activities for parenteral products at various stages of development at a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing site in Nashville, TN. In this role, you help qualify and start up a new aseptic formulation and filling facility, ensuring all visual inspection and packaging operations comply with regulatory requirements, current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

You work across multiple packaging formats to maintain high standards of safety, quality, and compliance in an FDA-regulated environment.

• Perform visual inspection of vials, syringes, IV bags, cream containers, and other parenteral products to identify defects and ensure product quality.

• Carry out secondary and tertiary packaging operations in accordance with cGMP, SOPs, and regulatory requirements.

• Set up and operate packaging equipment, including labelers, cartoning equipment, and serialization stations, ensuring proper line clearance and readiness for production.

• Document all packaging and inspection activities accurately and completely within batch records, protocols, and other required documentation.

• Ensure packaging operations meet or exceed site safety, quality, and compliance metrics while following all site standards, policies, and procedures.

• Support equipment validation and qualification activities related to packaging and inspection equipment.

• Assist with troubleshooting packaging equipment and processes to minimize downtime and maintain efficient operations.

• Support training activities by following established procedures and sharing knowledge with team members as appropriate.

• Assist Maintenance personnel with preventive maintenance and calibration activities on packaging and inspection equipment as needed.

• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives for the packaging area, including investigations, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and process optimization efforts.

• Follow all relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Work Instructions, and cGMP requirements at all times.

• Collaborate with cross-functional team members in a fast-paced, collaborative environment to meet production schedules and quality targets.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and compliant work area within the cleanroom and packaging environments.

• 1+ years of experience working in a pharmaceutical, production, or other regulated environment is preferred.

• Experience with visual inspection, sterile packaging, clinical trial packaging, or related manufacturing activities is preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to perform detailed visual inspection of vials, syringes, IV bags, and similar containers to identify defects.

• Working knowledge of cGMP principles and regulatory expectations in an FDA-regulated environment.

• Good documentation skills with the ability to accurately complete batch records, protocols, and other manufacturing documents.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and compliance.

• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

• Good interpersonal skills and a self-motivated, proactive work style.

• Strong learning agility with the ability to quickly understand new processes, equipment, and procedures.

• Ability to perform in a fast-paced, collaborative production environment.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Prior experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, sterile packaging, or clinical trial packaging.

• Experience working in a cleanroom or other controlled environment.

• Familiarity with equipment validation, qualification, and troubleshooting in a production setting.

• Exposure to continuous improvement initiatives, investigations, and CAPA processes.

• Experience as a pharmacy technician or similar role in a regulated healthcare or manufacturing environment.

• Comfort with following detailed SOPs, Work Instructions, and documentation practices.

• Ability to work across different shifts as needed by production demands.

You will join a growing organization that is investing significantly in a two-phase expansion project, including a new state-of-the-art medical manufacturing facility adjacent to the current site. The work directly contributes to global health by supporting the production of critical parenteral products in an FDA-regulated environment. You gain exposure to cutting-edge…