Production Lead Technician-Night Shift

Company: AstraZeneca
Location: Frederick
Posted on: November 21, 2020

Job Description:

At AstraZeneca we work together across global boundaries to make an impact and find answers to challenges. We do this with the upmost integrity even in the most difficult situations because we are committed to doing the right thing. We continuously forge partnerships that help pursue world-class medicines in new ways, combining our peoples exceptional skills with those of people from all over the globe.

Our Frederick Manufacturing Center (FMC) is one of 30 production facilities in 18 countries that creates life-changing medicines for people around the world. This biologics manufacturing facility makes a direct contribution to treating people with cancer, respiratory and autoimmune conditions across the globe. Its challenging but highly rewarding work, involves more than 675 talented people throughout the manufacturing lifecycle and supporting office functions. We work hard to deliver life-changing medicines to patients, and we take time to have fun and celebrate our accomplishments. From catered site festivities to competitive events, community outreach activities, environmental and wellness showcases and team-building events, we take time to recognize our achievements.

We are dedicated to creating a culture of inclusion and collaboration. We are committed to continuous learning and offer ongoing skill building and training for our staff and encourage additional secondary schooling with tuition reimbursement of 100% up to $10,000 each year. The FMC is also an award-winning employer and has been recognized as a Top 50 Business in Frederick and awarded Frederick Countys Best Place to Work distinction in 2015 and 2019. Come join our award-wining team and support the manufacture of life-changing medicines for patients across the world.

As a Production Lead Technician-Night Shift in the Manufacturing group at Frederick, MD, youll play a pivotal role in channeling our scientific capabilities to make a positive impact on changing patients lives.

What youll do:

You will be responsible for the Production Lead Technician duties, which will include:

Qualified in Production Tech and Senior Production Technician duties: Assigning daily tasks to production technicians pertaining to manufacture of biological based products, while completing manufacturing documentation per approved procedures. Includes reviewing documentation for completeness and accuracy per established timelines

Act as qualified trainer of those with less experience. Conduct in-direct supervision of others in the team.

Provides input into annual performance evaluations of production technicians as applicable. Investigate and resolve problems. Clear and concise communication to Process Lead and Supervision/Management

Coordination of production tasks to meet assigned schedule

Contributes to the development of new concepts, techniques, and standards including expert knowledge of cGMP standards, and the current Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

Extensive equipment knowledge to perform trouble shooting and root cause analysis. Develops solutions to complex problems requiring resourcefulness and creativity/innovation and ensures solutions are consistent with organizations objectives.

Work is performed without appreciable direction while exercising considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignment

Good organizational skills, basic first-line management skills for daily operation, situational Leadership and decision-making skills.

Essential for the role:

BS/BA degree preferred. Associates degree and/or High School Diploma acceptable with experience

5-7 yrs. experience with Bachelors

8-10 of years of experience with Associates

10+ years with High School Diploma

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognizing their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organization to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means were opening new ways to work, pioneering cutting edge methods and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested? Come and join our journey.

Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we cant wait to hear from you!

Next Steps Apply today!

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please complete the full application on our website at your earliest convenience it is the only way that our Recruiter and Hiring Manager can know that you feel well qualified for this opportunity. If you know someone who would be an excellent fit, please share this posting with them.

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