Manufacturing / Production Mechanic
Hicksville, USA Design / Civil engineering / Industrial engineering
Job description
Job Description
Ensures the packaging of safe and effective product in an efficient manner.
Ensures equipment is installed, set up, and maintained properly.
Continuously improves production operations by adhering to safety and quality guidelines while reducing costs.
Executes preventive maintenance (PM) task lists and ensures proper documentation to main-tain FDA compliant operation.
Trouble shoots and repairs packaging equipment while maintaining operational efficiency.
Sets up, trouble shoots and maintains packaging equipment and entire line in the timeframe required to meet department expectations and efficiencies.
Disassembles and cleans equipment as needed for efficient and proper line clearance.
Operates machines by performing all necessary challenges and checks as per filling instructions.
Documents all maintenance, adjustments and repairs in appropriate log books.
Assists in Engineering studies, Validation, FAT, and Qualification.
Provides input to equipment related SOPs.
Maintains compliance with Company policies, safety standards, such as Lock Out/Tag Out, good housekeeping practices, and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs).
Contributes to the team by carrying out responsibilities in a professional manner.
Performs tasks of mechanical or packaging personnel as needed.
Adheres to all applicable procedures, cGMP’s, company policies, and all other quality or regulatory requirements (OSHA, DEA, FDA, EMEA, ANVISA, HS&E, etc.).
Ensures all work is performed in a safe, effective manner, and in compliance with the appropriate industry and regulatory (FDA, DEA, OSHA) standards, and Departmental, Plant, and Corporate quality and Behavioral Based Safety (BBS) goals.
Posting Title
Manufacturing / Production Mechanic
Desired profile
Minimum requirements
Associates degree or Technical School diploma and or combination of equivalent experience.
Conceptual understanding of current Good Manufacturing Practices
Minimum of two years Packaging Equipment Experience in food, drug, or cosmetics industry.
Job Type
Full Time
Country
USA
Work Location
Hicksville, NY
Functional Area
Facilities and Administration
Division
Novartis Technical Operations
Business Unit
NTO SOLIDS
Employment Type
Regular
Company/Legal Entity
Fougera Pharmaceuticals USA
EEO Statement
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.