Senior Operations Technician (TCP)
Merck
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Merck Animal Health's Millsboro facility in Delaware is seeking a Senior Technician for Production. Responsibilities include aseptic processing, cell culture tasks, and packaging activities within a GMP manufacturing environment.
You will contribute to safety, quality, and regulatory compliance while supporting daily laboratory and production workloads. The role emphasizes hands-on operation of manufacturing equipment, record-keeping, and collaboration with team members to maintain high quality
Qualifications
- Must have reading/writing comprehension of technical information and ability to convey info to colleagues
- Ability to operate manufacturing equipment with training
- Strong attention to detail and documentation skills required
- Knowledge of reading, mathematics and computer skills required
- Experience in aseptic clean room behaviors preferred
Responsibilities
- Work with a variety of manufacturing equipment across the production cycle
- Perform manual and automated operations and general maintenance
- Read, interpret and follow procedures; mentor teammates as needed
- Assist in weekly reports and safety/quality initiatives
Skills
Education
Job description
For over 130 years, we have pioneered groundbreaking science. Today, we are driven by continuous innovation to develop breakthrough medicines, vaccines and technology. Rooted in direct experience on the farm and in the clinic, we work hand in hand with our customers every step of the way.
Because when it comes to animal health, no one sees it like we do.
Our Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that make our products. We work in the manufacturing plants with a “Safety First, Quality Always” mindset striving for continuous improvement. We work in the local plant linked to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials, intermediates, and finished products.
Our Animal Health team offers veterinarians, farmers, pet owners and governments one of the widest range of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines and health management solutions and services. The Millsboro, DE Animal Health facility is located in Sussex County, DE, within the Salisbury, MD-DE Metropolitan Area. Millsboro is situated at the first point on the Indian River and is conveniently located 20 minutes from the beautiful Delaware beaches and 40 minutes from Ocean City, MD. Millsboro is rich in culture and is home to the Nanticoke Indian Tribe. Free concerts in the park, the outdoor farmer’s markets, dining at the many restaurants, antique and vintage shopping and boating are just some of the many ways people enjoy life in this quaint river town.
We are looking for talented individuals to join our Production teams using key technologies for cell culture, filling and packaging. Join us and experience our culture first-hand - one of strong ethics and integrity, diversified experiences, and a passion for improving animal health. Our company, consistently cited as a great place to work, discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets a wide range of vaccines and medicines to address unmet medical needs.
- Work with a variety of manufacturing equipment while completing processes throughout the manufacturing cycle
- Performs manual and/or automated operations, general maintenance and support functions
- Anticipates and solves complex production/operational problems
- Organizes own time and that of others and may supervise some work of others
- Read, write and comprehend technical information and to effectively impart information to colleagues at various levels
- Perform more advanced mathematical calculations and conversions
- Housekeeping in all work areas | Executes facility decontamination according to approved procedures
- Performing aseptic procedures including media preparation, antigen inoculation and harvest, tissue culture preparation and harvest, filling vaccines, etc.
- Performing non-aseptic procedures including handling of live poultry in the process of harvesting tissue and waste.
- Filling, labeling, capping, packaging, and inspecting product.
- Concurrent record keeping including charts, log books, and all pertinent documentation.
- Identifies and addresses compliance, environmental, safety, and process deviations as appropriate while notifying appropriate personnel
- Accountable for accumulation, labeling and management of hazardous wastes, as appropriate to their area, providing they are properly trained prior to assignment.
- Planning and implementing daily and weekly laboratory assignments as well as special projects and other tasks
- Attend training classes, workshops, meetings, etc., as required to improve job skills and product-related procedures.
- Demonstrates, at all times, safe work habits and maintains a safe work environment. Comprehends and complies with all safety and company policies and procedures.
- Train, mentor and assist in supervision of other team members within the manufacturing group.
- Assist in weekly reports as assigned.
- Serves on safety, quality and other committees, if applicable.
- Having accountability as a team leader
- Acting as a facilitator to resolve conflicts within a team.
- Ensuring written procedures are being followed
- Ensuring safety of team members
- Ensuring facility and equipment are properly maintained
- Participating in special projects as assigned
- High School diploma/GED with minimum of 2 years of laboratory or production experience
- OR Associates degree in Science or Engineering with a minimum of 1 year laboratory or production experience
- OR Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering
- Must have the ability to read, write and comprehend technical information and to effectively impart information to colleagues at various levels
- Ability to operate manufacturing equipment with training
- Strong attention to detail and documentation skills are required
- Knowledge of reading, mathematics and computer skills are required.
- Ability to communicate and work in cooperation with other employees in a manufacturing environment.
- Successful completion of a Physical Abilities Test.
- Experience in Aseptic clean room behaviors preferred
- This position may have varying hours based on the needs of the business
- May require a rotating shift
- Flexibility working overtime is a requirement in manufacturing
- Travel is not a part of this position
$65,100 - $102,500
This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.
Aseptic Operations, Aseptic Operations, Biological Sciences, Bioprocess Engineering, Cell Cultures, Cleanroom Operations, Data Entry, Global Manufacturing, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Hazardous Waste Disposal, Hazardous Waste Management, Hazardous Wastes, Laboratory Processes, Liquid Chromatography (LC), Mammalian Cell Culture, Manufacturing Tools, Media Preparation, Physical Abilities, Plant Equipment, Primary Cell Culture, Process Control, Process Improvements, Production Scheduling, Safety Protocols, Sterile Products {+ 1 more}
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities.
As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:
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We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.
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We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
Regular
No relocation
No
No Travel Required
Not Applicable
1st - Day
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