Sign upLog in

Lead Technician, Process Mechanic

Wuxi Biologics

Cranbury, NJ

Apply
JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$35–$45 Per Hour
SKILLS
Automation, Communication Skills, Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), Customer Relations, Documentation, Electricity, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, FDA (Food and Drug Administration), Facilities Engineering, GLP (Good Laboratory Practices), GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), Heavy Lifting, High School Diploma, Hydraulic Engineering, IBM Maximo Asset Management, Identify Issues, Maintenance - Electrical, Maintenance Services, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Management, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Systems, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Preventative Maintenance, Problem Solving Skills, Production Support, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Reliability Engineering, Research & Development (R&D), Safety Process, Safety/Work Safety, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Team Player, Time Management, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Cranbury, NJ
POSTED
3 days ago
Job Title - Lead Technician, Process Mechanic

Location - Cranbury NJ (with regional support)

Job Summary

As a key member of the Facilities engineering team, the Facilities Lead Technician, Process Mechanic is responsible forworking with and leading day-to-day maintenance technicians and Boiler room Operators in all areas of site maintenance. The lead facilities technician, Process mechanic, is responsible for ensuring monthly maintenance plans are delivered in a safe and compliant manner to ensure that equipment availability/reliability is optimized. This will involve building relationships and working closely with Manufacturing Operations, Scientists, Reliability Engineering, automation, equipment suppliers, and contractors.

Job Responsibilities
  • Accomplishes objectives with a great deal of autonomy.
  • Provides preventive and corrective maintenance, repairs, and installations of manufacturing/facility/utility systems of biopharmaceutical manufacturing and development equipment.
  • Learns and understands corporate specifications and site Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) governing operations
  • Monitors assigned equipment and communicates with manufacturing to reduce downtime
  • Provides a high level of troubleshooting ability to repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
  • Reviews current Preventive Maintenance (PM) schedules, verifies parts are in stock, and completes PMs on time
  • Builds and rebuilds machine assemblies
  • Communicates equipment issues and work status to supervisors, manufacturing, and management per the plant's Stop and Fix guidelines
  • Initiate review and close work orders using the Maximo CMMS system
  • Performs PM work and assigns work related to GMP, GLP, and R&D equipment when work is required to maintain equipment reliability and efficiency; ensures proper and timely completion of the related documentation
  • Notes in CMMS or other downtime tracking method any problems, breakdowns, or alarms related to all equipment; initiates work orders, and provides additional documentation required to resolve issues; reviews equipment trends related to the issues and supports efforts to eliminate recurring problems
  • Shares knowledge and trains less experienced technicians in the site process and all related equipment, including safety, 6S, and PMs associated with the facility
  • Learns to handle robots in all normal production modes; troubleshoots and identifies problems related to robots, machine output, and quality defects as they occur
  • Improves their knowledge and skill set through additional training
  • Solicit help from Lead engineers and management assistance when needed
  • Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
  • High school diploma or GED equivalent required, technical certifications, a boiler room operator's license is a plus
  • Associates degree in a technical discipline or above a plus
  • Prior experience working in an FDA-regulated environment preferred
  • Ability to work independently and make sound decisions in support of manufacturing
  • Ability to read and understand electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic drawings
  • Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
  • Willingness to develop strong troubleshooting skills
  • Willingness to develop a good understanding of programmable logic controllers (PLC)
  • Must be able to work with limited supervision; have strong teamwork and communication skills, both oral and written; good documentation skills and practices; strong computer skills; focus on the customer; strong proponent of working safely and effectively under stressful conditions
  • Skilled in MS Word, MS Excel, and Maximo or similar CMMS
  • The desire to broaden knowledge and improve skill level is imperative
  • Must be willing and able to work overtime, backing up other shifts, working weekends, off hours, and during plant shutdowns, to fully support production
  • 3 - 5+ years manufacturing systems experience preferred
  • 2+ years of manufacturing systems experience with an Associates degree
  • Physical requirements include stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, and the ability to lift/carry reasonable heavy loads such as 50lbs. or more (exact load limit will depend on staff safety procedure documents developed by EHS).
  • Travel between sites is required.


The anticipated pay range for this position is $35-$45hr

The job description does not intend to list all the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. An employee holding this position would be required to perform other job-related duties/responsibilities based on their expertise and the company's business needs.

About the Company

W

Wuxi Biologics