Manufacturing Technician I

The Level I Production Operator (Technician I) learns and executes the aseptic batch manufacturing activities, billable activities, or continuous improvement activities required in the production department, following instructions and standard operating procedures in accordance with the AEMPS, FDA, and other regulatory agencies under supervision. In addition, they must ensure the execution of production plans, following all company safety guidelines. A high level of detail is required due to the complexity of the activities to be performed. The minimum training time for this position is normally 2 years to develop the full work.

Responsibilities

Comply with manufacturing area safety regulations and work practices in accordance with all company health, safety and environmental programs; Work as a team, being approachable, practical, motivating, able to support and inspire your co-workers; Comply with the schedule by following the prioritization instructions of senior managers to ensure compliance with the schedules together with the department head; Collaborate in the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement to improve processes and practices; Comply with the requirements of cGMP, AEMPS, FDA and other regulatory agencies implemented in the plant, as well as with the department's objectives and corporate quality standards; Collaborate and participate in preparing for inspections by regulatory agencies or clients; Participate in the control of the stock of plant consumables, to guarantee their availability; Collaborate in the investigations of the different quality events (deviations, capas, change controls); Inform the direct manager when anomalies are detected in the operation of equipment, as well as human errors, both their own and those of the team's personnel; Inform the direct manager if safety equipment or human resources needs are identified; Collaborate in teamwork with other departments if required; Take care of and ensure the proper functioning of the equipment; Operate production equipment following the guidelines indicated in the work procedures; Participate in the manufacture of the different products following the indications of the manufacturing guides and complying with cGMP regulations; Handle pallet trucks for the movement of goods; Review relevant SOPs and production lot records, as needed; Complete and maintain documentation related to assigned work, including notebooks, batch records, etc.; Comply with and maintain cleanliness and order of production areas in accordance with appropriate standard operating procedures; Support the manufacture of the different products following the instructions of the manufacturing guides and complying with cGMP regulations; Support the activities of the qualification of production equipments; Support the activities of dispensing and preparing materials to be used in the activities of the department; Perform the sanitization of materials prior to their introduction into the manufacturing areas; Disinfect classified and non classified clean production rooms; Support the activities of set up grade D/C (e.g., preparation of autoclave cycles, assembly of installations, cleaning of production equipment); Support the activities of set up grade A/B; Support the activities of formulation processes grade C; Support the activities of formulation processes grade A/B; Support the activities of filtration processes grade C; Support the activities of filtration processes grade A/B; Support filling activities; Support the activities of SIP execution of sterilizable equipment

Requirements

A high level of detail is required due to the complexity of the activities to be performed; General knowledge of aseptic techniques (maintaining difficult body posture and movement during long periods of time); Successful participation in the gowning qualification as well as the media fill plan