2nd Shift Associate Specialist, Operations
To apply for this position, please visit our website:
https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/job/R70580/2nd-Shift-Associate-Specialist-Operations
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity with a rapidly growing pharmaceutical manufacturer? If so, then this is the opportunity for you!
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 connected to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials, intermediates and finished products.
Hours Sun thru Thursday 3:15 pm to 11:45 pm
Position Responsibilities:
- Providing operations support to the Packaging facility while actively participating in, and embracing an empowered lean manufacturing culture. Specifically, the position will have to:
- Work independently on manufacturing continuous improvement projects, investigations and trouble-shooting of packaging equipment.
- Work weekends and Offshift hours
- Monitors the health of the equipment and process through continuous monitoring.
- Provides technical support to the manufacturing shop for non-routine problems and issues.
- Authors and updates technical and manufacturing documents and SOPs to support process changes, investigations, engineering/demonstration work, and validations.
- Partners with shop floor employees to develop, author and update standardized work, task breakdown sheets, and other lean manufacturing tools.
- Utilize 8-Step problem solving methodology to establish and solve for root cause
- Identify and work to eliminate waste in all steps of the process
Education Minimum Requirement:
- BS Mechanical, Packaging, or Chemical Engineering, or applicable Engineering
Preferred Experience and Skills:
- Vaccine or Pharmaceutical manufacturing background with practical knowledge of typical purification operations (e.g. chromatography, ultrafiltration, etc.).
- Experience with packaging equipment.
- Experience with statistical tools, such as JMP and/or Minitab, and Six Sigma Certification.
- Experience with Lean manufacturing teachings and application
Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is committed to be the most trusted supplier of bio-pharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create an interdependent global manufacturing network that’s committed to delivering a high quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time.
Who we are …
Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA is known as “Merck” in the United States, Canada & Puerto Rico. We are known as “MSD” in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America & Asia Pacific. We are a global biopharmaceutical leader with a diverse portfolio of prescription medicines, oncology, vaccines and animal health products.
We are driven by our purpose to develop and deliver innovative products that save and improve lives. With 69,000 employees operating in more than 140 countries, we offer state of the art laboratories, plants and offices that are designed to Inspire our employees as we learn, develop and grow in our careers. We are proud of our 125 years of service to humanity and continue to be one of the world’s biggest investors in Research & Development.
What we look for …
In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while Inspiring Your Career Growth.
INVENT.
IMPACT.
INSPIRE.
US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:
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