Production Technician, Packaging (2nd Shift)

Simtra BioPharma 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 at Simtra. We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

This role:

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.

The responsibilities:

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

Desirable qualifications:

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

In return, you’ll be eligible for [1] :

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match

Paid Parental Leave and more

Accident

Legal and more

Cafeteria

[1] Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/26

Disclaimer

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.

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