Lead Technician, Process Mechanic

Job Title - Lead Technician, Process Mechanic Location - Cranbury NJ (with regional support) Job Summary As a key member of the Facilities engineering team, the Facilities Lead Technician, Process Mechanic is responsible for working with and leading day-to-day maintenance technicians and Boiler room Operators in all areas of site maintenance. The lead facilities technician, Process mechanic, is responsible for ensuring monthly maintenance plans are delivered in a safe and compliant manner to ensure that equipment availability/reliability is optimized. This will involve building relationships and working closely with Manufacturing Operations, Scientists, Reliability Engineering, automation, equipment suppliers, and contractors. Essential Job Functions Accomplishes objectives with a great deal of autonomy. Provides preventive and corrective maintenance, repairs, and installations of manufacturing/facility/utility systems of biopharmaceutical manufacturing and development equipment. Learns and understands corporate specifications and site Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) governing operations Monitors assigned equipment and communicates with manufacturing to reduce downtime Provides a high level of troubleshooting ability to repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems Reviews current Preventive Maintenance (PM) schedules, verifies parts are in stock, and completes PMs on time Builds and rebuilds machine assemblies Communicates equipment issues and work status to supervisors, manufacturing, and management per the plant's Stop and Fix guidelines Initiate review and close work orders using the Maximo CMMS system Performs PM work and assigns work related to GMP, GLP, and R&D equipment when work is required to maintain equipment reliability and efficiency; ensures proper and timely completion of the related documentation Notes in CMMS or other downtime tracking method any problems, breakdowns, or alarms related to all equipment; initiates work orders, and provides additional documentation required to resolve issues; reviews equipment trends related to the issues and supports efforts to eliminate recurring problems Shares knowledge and trains less experienced technicians in the site process and all related equipment, including safety, 6S, and PMs associated with the facility Learns to handle robots in all normal production modes; troubleshoots and identifies problems related to robots, machine output, and quality defects as they occur Improves their knowledge and skill set through additional training Solicit help from Lead engineers and management assistance when needed Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Prior experience working in an FDA-regulated environment preferred Ability to work independently and make sound decisions in support of manufacturing Ability to read and understand electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic drawings Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems Willingness to develop strong troubleshooting skills Willingness to develop a good understanding of programmable logic controllers (PLC) Must be able to work with limited supervision; have strong teamwork and communication skills, both oral and written; good documentation skills and practices; strong computer skills; focus on the customer; strong proponent of working safely and effectively under stressful conditions Skilled in MS Word, MS Excel, and Maximo or similar CMMS The desire to broaden knowledge and improve skill level is imperative Must be willing and able to work overtime, backing up other shifts, working weekends, off hours, and during plant shutdowns, to fully support production High school diploma or GED equivalent required, technical certifications, a boiler room operator's license is a plus Associates degree in a technical discipline or above a plus 3 - 5+ years manufacturing systems experience preferred 2+ years of manufacturing systems experience with an Associates degree Physical requirements include stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, and the ability to lift/carry reasonable heavy loads such as 50lbs. or more (exact load limit will depend on staff safety procedure documents developed by EHS). Travel between sites is required. The job description does not intend to list all the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. An employee holding this position would be required to perform other job-related duties/responsibilities based on their expertise and the company's business needs. WuXi Biologics