Job Description
When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work. Surrounded by collaborative colleagues, you’ll have the support and opportunities that only a global leader can give you. Our respected, growing organization has an exceptional strategy for the near term and beyond. Take your place on our strong team, and help us make significant contributions to the world.
About Thermo Fisher Scientific NZ
Over 350 employees bring a wide variety of skills and expertise to deliver world-class science products and solutions. Our manufacturing and distribution sites in Auckland and Christchurch (and satellite sites scattered across the country) cover a vast product portfolio, including lab equipment and chemicals, life sciences, diagnostics, microbiology and analytical instruments. We deliver science solutions to a wide range of key markets such as academia and research; diagnostics and healthcare; environmental; food, dairy and beverage; industrial process; life sciences; pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical.
Manufacturing Technician
Reports to:Supervisor
Position Location:Penrose
Number of Direct Reports:NA
How you'll make an impact:
Work as part of a motivated, dynamic and diverse team to manufactureproducts that are used in the process of drug manufacturing to improve the human condition and ultimately save lives.
What will you do?Day-to-day production activities in conformance with specifications, standard operating procedures, and cGMP/ISO principles.
In-process sampling and monitoring to assure batches meet specification.
Record information in real-time, accurate, legible and correct to guarantee traceability of Batch Manufacturing Records (BMRs) and QC test sheets.
Trouble shoot processes, procedures and product issues with the assistance of others.
Review and edit manufacturing documentation including batch manufacturing records (BMRs) and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Share your ideas for practical process improvement to advance quality, enhance customer allegiance and improve productivity.
Ensure a safe and healthy workplace by adhering to EHS policies and procedures.
How will you get here?Natural communicator, both written and oral
Attention to detail
Mechanical aptitude
Proactive, anticipate needs
Motivated to get the job done and motivates others
Takes ownership
Demonstrates flexibility
Ability to multi-task
Competencies:Interpersonal skills –Relates openly, comfortably and professionally with diverse groups of people.
Teamwork/Cooperation –Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
Embraces process improvement –Embraces continuous improvement by using company process improvements tools to improve processes and solve problems.
Problem solving/decision making – Seeks appropriate data and utilises available problem solving tools before making decisions.
Focuses on growth – Works to meet business goals set by management.
Education:Academic qualifications – NCEA Level Two, or Sixth Form Certificate, with some Science and Mathematics related subjects, or a tertiary qualification preferably in Science.
Experience:Experience working in a manufacturing or laboratory environment is preferred.
Other Job Requirements:
What will put you ahead of the competition?Experience with cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practices).
Flexibility in hours of work, including overtime.
What’s in it for you?Annual bonus scheme
Health Insurance plus life, income and trauma insurance
Drive your own professional development through our career framework, in-house training and online learning. Focus on internal career progression
Company Paid Parental Leave Scheme
Paid Birthday Leave and Paid Volunteer Leave
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, with revenues of more than $22 billion and approximately 70,000 employees globally. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We help our customers accelerate life sciences research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics, deliver medicines to market and increase laboratory productivity. Through our premier brands – Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific and Unity Lab Services – we offer an unmatched combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and comprehensive services.
