Associate Production Technician

MSD Australia & New Zealand; Upper Hutt; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Benefits

Job summary

MSD Australia & New Zealand seeks an Associate Production Technician to support the manufacture of antigen and/or vaccine in a regulated environment from our Upper Hutt site in Wellington, New Zealand. You will work within a collaborative team focused on quality, safety and continuous improvement, following SOPs and production schedules.

You will collaborate across the team, operate equipment, maintain batch documentation, and participate in problem solving and continuous improvement activities

Qualifications

• Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with SOPs and maintain documentation.
• Good math and English competency.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver on technical area targets.
• Anticipate and solve production and operational problems.
• Challenge processes and procedures to identify quality, safety, cost and process improvements.
• Participate in Tier 1, On-Point and 8-Step Problem Solving activities.
• Communicate effectively to ensure alignment and collaboration within the team.
• Manufacture antigen and/or vaccine to required standards and production schedules.
• Participate in the shift roster applicable to your area.
• Operate equipment in accordance with SOPs.
• Perform tasks and processes in accordance with SOPs.
• Maintain good housekeeping.
• Plan daily workload.
• Work in the area of greatest need to achieve schedules.
• Ensure best practice cleaning, preparation and sterilisation standards are maintained and discards are minimised.
• Document all tasks in batch records, worksheets and logbooks in accordance with Good Documentation Practice.
• Assist with deviation investigations as required.
• Use process knowledge and problem-solving techniques to identify and mitigate potential deviations.
• Identify, implement and support corrective and preventative actions.
• Author or review assigned SOPs and documentation within required timeframes.
• Effectively train temporary contractors to help reduce deviations.
• Communicate clearly and in a timely manner with team members and other IPT/COE groups to ensure the smooth flow of product, samples and documentation.

Skills

Adverse Event Reporting System

Buffer Preparation

Fermentation Process Development

Fermentation Tanks

Filtering Equipment

Machinery Operation

Manufacturing Documentation

Media Preparation

Process Control

Production Scheduling

Purification Methods

Safety Practices

SOP Writing

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Job Description

Associate Production Technician

• Permanent full-time role with competitive remuneration and benefits
• Based in Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
• Work in a regulated manufacturing environment supporting the delivery of antigen and/or vaccine production
• Be part of a collaborative team focused on quality, safety and continuous improvement

As an Associate Production Technician, you will play a key role in manufacturing antigen and/or vaccine to required standards and according to set production schedules. You will work closely with stakeholders across the team to support operational performance, problem solving, documentation and process improvement.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to

Leadership and Collaboration

• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver on technical area targets
• Anticipate and solve production and operational problems
• Challenge processes and procedures to identify quality, safety, cost and process improvements
• Participate in Tier 1, On-Point and 8-Step Problem Solving activities
• Communicate effectively to ensure alignment and collaboration within the team

Production and Operations

• Manufacture antigen and/or vaccine to required standards and production schedules
• Participate in the shift roster applicable to your area
• Operate equipment in accordance with SOPs
• Perform tasks and processes in accordance with SOPs
• Maintain good housekeeping
• Plan daily workload
• Work in the area of greatest need to achieve schedules
• Ensure best practice cleaning, preparation and sterilisation standards are maintained and discards are minimised

Documentation and Compliance

• Document all tasks in batch records, worksheets and logbooks in accordance with Good Documentation Practice
• Assist with deviation investigations as required
• Use process knowledge and problem-solving techniques to identify and mitigate potential deviations
• Identify, implement and support corrective and preventative actions
• Author or review assigned SOPs and documentation within required timeframes
• Effectively train temporary contractors to help reduce deviations

Communication and Team Support

• Communicate clearly and in a timely manner with team members and other IPT/COE groups to ensure the smooth flow of product, samples and documentation

What You Must Have

• Team player with strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a regulated manufacturing environment
• Strong planning skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Good math and English competency
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, with SAP preferred

What You Can Expect

• The opportunity to contribute to meaningful production outcomes in a regulated environment
• A collaborative team culture with a strong focus on quality and continuous improvement
• Support to develop your technical skills and grow in your role

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing talented and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive workplace.

Required Skills

• Adverse Event Reporting System
• Buffer Preparation
• Fermentation Process Development
• Fermentation Tanks
• Filtering Equipment
• Machinery Operation
• Manufacturing Documentation
• Media Preparation
• Process Control
• Production Scheduling
• Purification Methods
• Safety Practices
• Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Writing