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Benefits at bioMerieux: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision benefits starting day one 11 paid holidays 160 hours of paid time off Annual bonus 9.5% 401k company contribution with no vesting period Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per calendar year Onsite cafeteria with daily food stipend

Position Summary & Responsibilities:

The normal working hours for this role are anticipated to be 7:00pm - 7:30am working a 2-2-3 schedule.

The Sr. Maintenance Technician is responsible for direct support of all manufacturing process equipment at the bioMerieux, Inc. Durham Manufacturing Facility. This role involves performance of Preventive and Corrective maintenance by mechanical and electrical troubleshooting of specialized and highly automated process equipment. The candidate is also required to be an active contributor to failure root cause analysis, equipment / system / process improvement, and take an active leadership role in the continuous improvement of departmental systems and infrastructure. Candidate will also be required to work autonomously in a GMP environment in addition to being an active contributor to the Production Maintenance team. These responsibilities have the ultimate goal of supporting production to achieve output goals by maintaining the equipment to perform as designed thereby delivering a quality product.

+ Performs, documents, and improves procedures and Preventative Maintenance Activities.

+ Adherence to FDA Regulations, GMP, ISO, HSE (OSHA), Department Procedures, and Manufacturing Directions.

+ Ensures the most recent information related to maintenance and reliability is communicated and/or documented for compliance, history, and reliability.

+ Strive towards continuous improvement of Preventative Maintenance procedures in pursuit of failure prevention and increased efficiency.

+ Maintains / Operates and troubleshoots highly automated mechanical and electrical systems with minimal supervision within a team environment.

+ Ensure the most recent information related to manufacturing and maintenance is communicated and/or documented for compliance, history, and reliability.

+ Performs corrective maintenance activities as necessary and in compliance with site documentation and change control requirements.

+ Ensure that the manufacturing equipment meets and exceeds the Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) goals determined by World Class Manufacturing standards to support business demands.

+ Champion root cause analysis and continuous improvement to equipment/systems driving toward increasing reliability and minimizing the incidence of unplanned downtime to production equipment.

+ Ensure manufacturing line is operating at optimum level for a GMP environment in a safe manner while meeting production goals.

Education, Skills, & Experience:

+ Required:

+ High School Diploma/GED with 7+ years of maintenance experience on electro-mechanical systems.

+ Experience in a manufacturing environment working on production equipment is highly desired

+ Ability to read ladder logic, troubleshoot and repair PLC’s, electrical systems, AC/DC drive systems, and mechanical systems preferred.

+ Experienced in the operation of high speed, highly automated, automated mechanical and electrical systems (in a regulated environment within the last 6 years preferred).

+ Basic Computer Skills required; must be experienced and proficient in the use of Windows operating system, MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

+ Excellent documentation and communication skills (written & verbal).

+ Strong attention to detail and GMP experience.

+ Ability to work successfully autonomously, as an active contributor on a team/shift.

+ Demonstrated leadership behaviors and skills and a willingness to work towards driving improvement within and external to the department, as a Maintenance & Reliability team representative.

+ Preferred:

+ Associates degree in electronics technology or related field with 5+ years maintenance experience focused on support of production equipment.

+ Minimum 3 years’ experience working in a cGMP/Regulated environment.

+ Proficiency in machining, welding, and fabricating.

+ Knowledge of change control, validation, and commissioning processes.

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