Manufacturing Technician
Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking a Manufacturing Technician to join our Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Supply Chain organization located in Wilson, North Carolina.
Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.
The Manufacturing Technician is responsible for performing manufacturing procedures and the execution of scheduled tasks within a GMP environment. This position is responsible for quality and maintaining the highest standards in compliance and safety within company policies, procedures, and all applicable regulations in alignment with the Site Vision.
Key responsibilities include:
- Independently execute manufacturing or manufacturing-support processes according to standard operating procedures and current curriculum.
- Support schedule adjustments to meet production, material receipt, and shipping requirements.
- Retrieve and analyze trend charts and process data on trained procedures.
- Verify and enter production parameters per SOP and Batch Records.
- Accurately complete documentation in SOP's, logbooks, and other GMP documents and/or systems.
- Maintain equipment and instruments.
- Demonstrate training progression through assigned curriculum.
- Accountable for maintaining a working knowledge of basic cGMP requirements to ensure adherence to compliance policies and regulations.
- Wear the appropriate PPE when working in manufacturing and other hazardous working environments.
- Proactively maintain a clean and safe work environment. Take necessary action to eliminate safety hazards and communicate to others any observed unsafe behaviors.
- Ensure materials are available for production.
- Offer suggestions and follow up on process improvements related to safety, compliance, cost, yield, and productivity.
- Carry out duties in compliance with all state and federal regulations and guidelines including FDA, EPA, and OSHA.
- Adhere to the safety code of Conduct & J&J EHS policies and attend all required EHS training.
- Follow Leadership Imperatives based on their leadership level within the organization (individual leader).
- Support the ongoing production schedule by: Report to work on-time and according to the shift schedule.
- Attend departmental and other scheduled meetings.
- Practice good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Demonstrate positive team-oriented approach in the daily execution of procedures.
- Promote and work within a team environment.
- Learn new skills, procedures, and processes as assigned by management and continue to develop professionally.
- Create and/or provide documentation support for SOPs, WIs, and Batch record revisions.
- Responsible for audit preparation and participation.
- Review and understand non-conformances.
- Champions programs and initiatives that support our business, environment, and communities.
Required:
- 4+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical industry experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, and/or military experience. High School Diploma required, Associate's degree desirable.
- Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Follow instructions.
- Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Working knowledge of cGMP's in a biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment is preferred.
- Strong interpersonal skills to build productive relationships, collaborate effectively, and work well within a team while treating others with dignity and respect.
- Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic supply chain environment, with the ability to act quickly and with accountability to meet organizational goals.
- Cultural sensitivity and ability to thrive in a multi-cultural and matrixed environment.
- Maintain high ethical standards and integrity through Credo-based actions.
- Preferred knowledge of DCS (e.g Delta V), MES, and SAP systems.
Physical requirements/working conditions include:
- Needs to be mobile and able to independently transport themselves between various sites/locations, as dictated by the essential functions and responsibilities of the position.
- Is frequently required to communicate with coworkers.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb, bend, and stoop; and reach with hands and arms.
- Ability to lift up to 45 lbs.
- Needs to perform gowning procedures to work in manufacturing core.
- Standing, walking, climbing, bending, stooping, reaching with hands and arms, and using hands to finger, handle, or feel; frequently required to talk, hear, taste and smell; must have the ability to work from ladders or platforms up to 30 feet in the air and the ability to lift, push or pull up to 45 lbs.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Must be able to qualify for respiratory protective equipment use.
- Will be required to operate Powered Industrial Vehicles (PIVs) as needed.