Manufacturing Technician (Visual Inspection)

Job Title: Manufacturing Visual Inspection

Client: Boehringer Ingelheim

Contract Duration: 6-12 months

Location: Fremont, CA

Duties

• Executes routine unit operations in Visual Inspection as assigned related to the manufacturing of drug product in a multi-product facility.
• Performs duties under limited supervision and according to standard operating and manufacturing procedures.
• Executes independently with adequate training, complex fundamental operations such as:
• Visual inspection
• Advanced visual inspection
• Palletizing
• Cleaning
• Inspection hood prep for operations
• BioMES Operations and Exceptions
• Performs internal support duties including assisting drug product filling and packaging.
• Executes independently with adequate training fundamental operations:
• Logistics Coordination
• Batch record executions
• Equipment use logs
• Work order initiation and tracking
• Support Projects
• Support Creation/Maintain Training Kits
• Documents work according to cGMP and cGDP.
• Adheres to established regulations and follows cGMP established by site.
• Reports abnormalities and deviations in a timely and accurate manner.
• Adheres to safety standards and identifies unsafe situations/habits and escalates appropriately.
• Maintains production areas according to predefined standards (5s).
• Maintains own training within compliance and trains other technicians and associates on operations upon completion of trainer qualification.
• Contributes to Quality activities such as supporting investigations, corrective actions, and area walk-throughs.

Skills & Experience

• 1 or more years of experience in cGMP regulated industry.
• Ability to concentrate on detail-oriented work in a complex technical setup with a Quality and “Right the first-time” mindset.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with computer-based systems and manufacturing execution systems (MES).
• Ability to read and understand SOPs and instructions and document work in a written format applying cGMP standards.
• Ability to work as part of a high-performing team and collaborate effectively with staff.
• Must be able to read and see clearly.

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position may require the incumbent to exert some physical effort.
• Lifting requirements may vary dependent on the drug product manufacturing visual inspection area activity. Weight is typically no more than 25 pounds.
• Employees required to participate and have acceptable result from vision testing including color blindness.

Education

• High school degree + minimum 1 year work experience in GMP regulated industry.
• Associates/Bachelor's degree or biotechnology vocational training preferred.