For over 65 years, pharmaceutical and biotech companies have partnered with Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) to bring their sterile injectable products to market.

Simtra is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization with facilities in Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany. We offer a wide-range of delivery systems including prefilled-syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials, and sterile crystallization. Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines - which are all directly injected into patients worldwide. As such, at Simtra, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement. We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support, and secondary packaging.

In addition to unmatched expertise and experience, we offer a uniquely collaborative approach. Clients look to Simtra as an extension of their own companies.

It is very rewarding industry to work in. Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate, and bring-life changing medicines to patients worldwide.

A Production Technician III provides direct support to equipment in the Packaging production area. This support consists of the initial
set-up of equipment prior to batch processing, changeover activities between batch processing, and troubleshooting during batch
processing. A Production Technician III reports directly to the Finishing Supervisor, works with various cross-functional teams to
maximize equipment efficiencies and provide ideas for continuous improvement opportunities. The Production Technician III must fully
support operations on the production floor and communicate effectively with production team members.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (these are primary responsibilities of the role and the incumbent
will perform other duties as assigned):

* Analyze machine/line downtime and efficiency information to respond to operational needs
* Communicate equipment issues to subsequent shifts, Supervisor and appropriate personnel via electronic tech report
* Evaluate and implement improvements to all processes associated with the equipment to increase efficiencies and reduce
waste.
* Use all available data (downtime reports, OEE, etc.) to understand and target bottlenecks in the process
* Initiate/complete work orders for equipment related problems
* Provide recommendations and implement solutions to equipment/process challenges
* Ensure all setup and changeover activities are complete and accurate, with an emphasis on achieving target changeover
times
* Evaluate changeover parts and ensure that appropriate repairs are made between uses or replacement parts are ordered
* Provide training to Machine Operators for general equipment operation, setup, changeover and troubleshooting
* Work with Finishing Training, Supervisors, Machine Operators, to evaluate and improve SOPs
* Provide support during equipment qualification/validation

Job Requirements (Education, Experience and Qualifications):

* Associate's degree in a technical field
* High school diploma or GED required with proven mechanical aptitude.
* Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook and the ability to use enterprise software (examples
include: JDE, BPLM, Pilgrim, Trackwise, etc.)

Physical / Safety Requirements:

* Must be able to lift, push/pull, and carry up to 50 pounds
* Required to stand for up to 8 hours per day, including constant standing for 2 hours at a time
* Must be able to lift 20 pounds overhead
* Duties may require overtime work, including nights and weekends
* Use of hands and fingers to manipulate equipment is required

Equal Employment Opportunity

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