GMP Packaging Technician Shift Lead-Nights

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This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US. 

Your role:  

At MilliporeSigma, as a Packaging Lead Technician at our Cherokee site, you will play a key role within our GMP Operations Systems & Support team.  This team supports Manufacturing through various functions including buffer manufacturing, training, compliance, equipment and facility cleaning, and raw material sampling.  Expectations of the GMP Operations System & Support team are to ensure compliance and readiness within our GMP Manufacturing teams, ultimately enabling high manufacturing success.  

• Lead GMP Packaging technicians by providing guidance and support in preparation, execution, and reconciliation of packaging, labeling, and Raw Material Sampling events.
• Identify and resolve issues proactively, promoting a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Maintain departmental goals and objectives in a safe manner and in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and company regulations (OSHA, EPA, FDA, EMA etc.)
• Take action to resolve unsafe conditions.
• Maintain required training to perform tasks/assignments and provide training to technicians as needed.
• Maintain clean working areas during and after operations.
• Utilize SAP in conjunction with packaging activities.
• Ability to suggest effective corrective/preventative action.
• Assist GMP Supervisor with adherence to the production schedule by ensuring that the necessary documentation, components, and support materials are available.
• Act as a resource for the site’s continuous improvement culture by proposing and implementing ideas to reduce human error deviations and packaging improvements based on Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Reports any significant activities to Supervisor in a timely manner.
• Assists the Supervisor with projects and other duties as assigned.
• Performs review of production documentation (MPFs, OPs, logbooks, etc.) for compliance and/or effectiveness.
• Provide input in deviation investigations through interviews and support implementations of CAPA actions.
• Work cross-functionally with Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Materials Management, Engineering, and Maintenance.
• Must have the ability to simultaneously multi-task across multiple capabilities and functions and handle multiple competing priorities and requirements, including performing site and functional responsibilities, responding to email and phone communications, and attending meetings.

Physical Attributes:

• Stand for extended periods of time.
• Lift, push, and or pull up to 50lbs.
• Wear mask, safety shoes, gloves, Tyvek suits, respirator, and related personal protective equipment.

This is an off-shift role involving flexibility as needed to meet manufacturing and production needs. Training will take place during the first shift hours of 6:00am-2:30pm for 3-4 months, then transition to Night shift Tuesday – Friday 10 hours shift starting at 5:30 pm.

Who You Are:

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 2+ years of pharmaceutical packaging, industrial, or laboratory experience.

 Preferred Qualifications:

• SAP knowledge.
• Experience working with and in proximity of hazardous chemicals.
• Experience with packaging labelling printing, including Zebra and LIMS.
• Experience leading a team.
• Legible handwriting and strong oral and written communication skills.
• GMP knowledge.
• Basic math skills including knowledge of the metric system.

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