Manufacturing Technician I - Melville, United States - Kedrion Biopharma Inc.

Kedrion Biopharma Inc.

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Melville, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Kedrion Biopharma is a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development, production and distribution of plasma-derived products. Kedrion has been producing plasma products for over 40 years and has a market presence in about 100 countries.

Our employees are committed to the highest standards and therapies for the patients and clinicians in hematology, immunology, neurology, and transfusion medicine.

Manufacturing Technician I and II is responsible for the compliant execution of the manufacturing process strictly adhering to cGMP; environmental health and safety guidelines; and any other related regulations which could apply. Under the general direction of the supervisor, this position shall be responsible for the handson execution of all activities in the production area. Activities include manual tasks and operation of automated equipment. In addition to making routine revisions to documents, technician may rewrite complex procedures or initiate new procedures as applicable.

Main Responsibilities

Perform handson execution of manual and automated manufacturing operations. Equipment includes centrifuges, processing tanks setup and operations, ultrafiltration systems, COP cabinets, CIP stations, and equipment assembly.
Material handling include requesting, weighing and addition of chemicals, and suspending solid paste.
Correct and safe operation of equipment, chemicals, and product.
Ensure production area is in the highest state of readiness
Act as manufacturing troubleshooter to resolve and communicate issues related to equipment, process, and compliance to the supervisor
Support or conduct deviation investigation
Develop and implement CAPA
Participate in the creation and revision of manufacturingrelated documents.
Participate on continuous improvement teams and implement continuous improvement tools.
Follow safety/EHS requirements, SOPs, cGMP, work rules and other company policies.
Perform removal of hazardous waste.
Perform production area and associated equipment recovery activities such as cleaning of rooms, tanks, skids, miscellaneous equipment, etc.
Ensure all production materials and PPE are present as required
Responsible to assure that the work area is maintained in a clean and orderly manner in accordance with cGMP and internal requirements
May perform other duties as assigned
Specific training plan to be provided

Background and Experience:

College degree preferred, must be a Highschool graduate.
Must be flexible, able to work extended hours (overtime), and alongside multiple departments

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Good written and verbal communication skills
Team player
Identify and taken on selfimprovement opportunities
Self-Motivator
Good math skills and ability to perform calculations per batch record.
Sufficient technical competence to organize and lead production activities.
Problem solving skills and results oriented.
Adaptable to change

Physical Requirements:

Ability to stand/walk more than 75% of scheduled work time
Ability to handle chemicals with proper PPE (Respirator) for buffer solutions
Ability to work extended hours up to 12 hours if required
Ability to gown into jumpsuits more than 4x/day
Ability to work in 5C rooms for more than 2 hours/day
Ability to walk up and down stairs more than 5 feet high, more than 5x/day
Ability to clean Rooms for an entire shift
Ability to Multitask Assignments
Ability to bend, stoop or kneel.
Ability to operate a computer keyboard, typewriter and calculator.
Ability to lift, tug, push and pull up to fifty (50) pounds.

Note:

This position may require the labeling, packaging or movement of hazardous (flammable, corrosive, toxic, etc.) waste within the facility.

If so, this employee would be trained.

In lieu of HAZWOPER training, the employee will receive training on the requirements of the New York State hazardous waste management regulations pursuant to 6 NYCRR All employees that have received the above-mentioned training upon hire will receive annual refresher training that covers the OSHA HAZWOPER standard and the personnel training requirements of the NYSDEC.

- Kedrion Biopharma offers a number of benefits to qualifying employees, including:_
- _Medical, vision and dental insurance_
- _Life and AD&D insurance_
- _Paid holidays_
- _PTO accrual_
- _and much more_

Please let us know if you would like further details regarding the benefits that we offer to our qualifying employees, and we would be glad to provide you with our full benefits guide, as well as answering any questions you may have_

Please be advised that our organization participates in E-verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information on E-verify, please contact the Dept. of Homeland Security.
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