Production Technician

10 hours ago


Upper Hutt, New Zealand MSD Full time

**Production Technician**
- **Looking for a different challenge as a Production Technician**whereby you can still utilise your skills in a manufacturing environment?
- ** Permanent Full-time**position with **competitive renumeration**and** benefits**
- Work with a **dedicated and welcoming team**
- ** Upskill and growth in an area your passionate about**, whilst being fully supported and encouraged.
- Join a Trusted Global Leading** Animal Health**organisation

The primary responsibility of the Production Technician is to perform day to day operations in various areas within the manufacturing department, to ensure antigen and / or vaccine is produced to required standards to meet customer demand in global markets.

The Production Technician sits within the Global Animal Health Manufacturing organization and reports to Production Manager.

**What you will do**:

- Operating equipment in accordance with SOPs and GMP.
- Performing tasks and processes in accordance with SOPs.
- Documenting all tasks in batch records, worksheets or logs in accordance with Good Documentation Practice (GDP).
- Maintaining good housekeeping.
- Planning daily workload.
- Communicating clearly and in a timely way with other members of the Manufacturing Team and other departments to ensure the smooth flow of product, samples and documentation.
- Perform on-the-job training for other technicians in areas of expertise.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

**Responsibilities include, however not limited to**:
**Minimise Deviations in the Manufacture of Product by**:

- Ensuring all tasks are completed in accordance with SOPs.
- Using knowledge of processes and problem-solving techniques to thoroughly investigate and determine root cause of deviations.
- Identifying Corrective and Preventative Actions (CAPA) to eliminate further deviations occurring.
- Completing deviation reports in a timely manner.
- Implementing agreed Corrective and Preventative Actions within required timeframes.

**Documentation and PV Responsibilities**
- Maintain all documentation in accordance with Company and relevant quality standards.
- Review and update documentation, such as SOPs, batch records, worksheets, to ensure GMP standards continue to be met.
- Author or review assigned SOPs and documentation in required timeframes.
- Implement changes to production documents and or processes in accordance with agreed change proposals.

**What You Must have**
- Experience in a manufacturing environment
- Understanding of GMP
- Computer Skills: Spreadsheet, Word, SAP (desirable)
- Good time management skills
- Experience working with high standards of EHS.

**What you can expect**
- Work autonomously whilst being supported, encouraged and being part of a trusted, leading Global Animal Health organisation
- Exposure to upskill and develop in your role
- Joining a collaborative team of likeminded individuals
- This role requires heavy lifting and heavy physical work

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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**Employee Status**:
Regular

**Relocation**:
**VISA Sponsorship**:
**Travel Requirements**:
**Flexible Work Arrangements**:
Not Applicable

**Shift**:
**Valid Driving License**:
**Hazardous Material(s)**:
**Required Skills**:
Analytical Problem Solving, Computer Literacy, Data Entry, Equipment Maintenance, GMP Documentation, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Maintenance Processes, Management Process, Manufacturing Documentation, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Quality Control, Media Preparation, Process Improvements, Regulatory Compliance, Safety Practices, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Writing, Sterilizing Equipment, Troubleshooting

**Preferred Skills**:
**Job Posting End Date**:
08/1/2025

**Requisition ID**:R354292



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