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Sr. Manufacturing Technician

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Category Corporate Location San Juan Capistrano, California Job function Operations Job family Manufacturing/Production
Shift Day Employee type Regular Full-Time Work mode On-site

The Sr Manufacturing Technician will be responsible for the manufacturing and in-process testing for IVD products at the San Juan Capistrano facility. Such activities will include among others:

  • Manufacturing of product, 
  • troubleshooting, 
  • Equipment maintenance
  • metrics trending, 
  • execution of validation activities and 
  • document creation and revisions

  • Manufacturing and assembly of IVD products and kits, and coordination of manufacturing schedule for SJC site manufactured products.
  • Creation and revision of label templates in bartender.  Implementation of label templates ensuring adequate process controls.
  • Conduct process validation runs as part of commercial manufacturing support. 
  • Revision and creation of manufacturing related procedures.  Endure adequate and accurate documentation of device history records, instrument records, PM records etc.
  • Support implementation of continuous improvement activities.
  • Execute equipment preventive and corrective maintenance to keep production equipment operational. 
  • Help with troubleshooting of problems within the manufacturing process. 
  • Create reports and analyze production data / information.
  • Ensure all manufacturing related areas are kept organized and clean and in good housekeeping conditions (inclusive of materials areas)
  • Ensure full compliance with IVD FDA and ISO requirements.
  • Ensure all required training is done on time.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Work Experience: 

  • Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in Laboratory and/or Manufacturing 

Preferred Work Experience: 

  • Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in IVD / pharmaceutical or medical device in Manufacturing or Laboratory
  • Laboratory Technician

Physical and Mental Requirements: 

  • Prolonged Pipetting and ELISA plate set ups
  • Focused attention
  • Prolonged sitting

Knowledge: 

  • FDA and ISO regulations and requirements 
  • Quality processes and systems
  • Manufacturing / Laboratory process and systems

Skills: 

  • Good record keeping skills
  • Laboratory analytical skills (pipetting, reagents, etc.)
  • Instrumentation skills (plate reader/washers, incubation ovens, shakers, etc.) 
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills 
  • PC literate (excel, word, Minitab, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • Understand the requirements of a QSRs Quality System. ISO-13485 and GMP environment.

EDUCATION
Associates Degree(Required)
Bachelor’s Degree

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